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Search for potential unmarked graves at former Nanaimo Indian Hospital site to begin
Editor's Note: The following story contains descriptions of trauma and abuse suffered by Indigenous peoples at residential schools and hospitals. Discretion is advised. The National Indian Residential...
Sep 15, 2021
BC liquor, cannabis customers donate more than $1 million for wildfire relief; Kamloops cannabis store tops all
KAMLOOPS - Customers visiting BC Liquor Stores (BCLS) and BC Cannabis Stores (BCCS) donated more than $1.45 million to the Canadian Red Cross to assist B.C. residents affected by this year's wildfires...
Sep 15, 2021
Pilot project converts Nanaimo's take-out packaging to stainless steel
NANAIMO - To combat a spike in single use take-out food containers spurred by the pandemic, a new project is pushing people to make the move to metal.Reusables VI partnered with five Nanaimo restauran...
Sep 15, 2021
Kamloops restaurants navigating first week of proof of immunization protocols
KAMLOOPS - Proof of immunization is now required for many non-essential services and businesses, and some local restaurants say so far there have been minimal issues. Leadership at the Noble Pig Brewh...
Sep 14, 2021
Take Back the Night returns to Kamloops in new format
Content warning: general discussion of sexualized violence KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre (KSACC) partook in Take Back the Night - a global movement to stand up against sexu...
Sep 14, 2021
Decision on future of E&N Rail given 18 months after Snaw-Naw-As appeal rejected
NANAIMO - The E&N Trail rail lines running through Snaw-Naw-As First Nation will remain property of the government, at least for now.On Tuesday, Sept. 14, the BC Court of Appeal announced they uph...
Sep 14, 2021
Crews begin building stairs to base of popular Ammonite Falls
NANAIMO - A timeline is in place to reverse the tradition of having to rely on an unauthorized rope to scale down the embankment to enjoy Ammonite Falls.Crews are scheduled to start phase two of upgra...
Sep 14, 2021
Vax passport officially launches as Nanaimo businesses navigate newest challenge
NANAIMO - Monday marks the first day of B.C.'s vaccine passport program.Announced in late August, the passport is a QR-code based system to show a proof of vaccination against COVID-19 allowing access...
Sep 13, 2021
Myeloma March takes its step in Kamloops on Sunday
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops partakes in the Myeloma March Sunday (Sept. 12) morning.It's one of 32 national five kilometre walks to raise funds for research and access to innovative medications th...
Sep 11, 2021
Advance polls open in Nanaimo ahead of upcoming federal election
NANAIMO - The first of four advance voting opportunities is underway prior to the federal election.The early in-person voting option runs across Canada between Friday, Sept. 10 and Monday Sept. 13 bet...
Sep 10, 2021
