Tag Archives: Community
A new facility at Gardengate opens doors for Kamloops food businesses
KAMLOOPS - Gardengate is a program that helps individuals with mental health or addiction issues by connecting them with activities around the garden.Late last summer, the program broke ground on a ne...
Aug 31, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases in Island Health drop substantially in central Island area
NANAIMO - The COVID-19 rollercoaster in Island Health continued with a steep drop in active cases. The number of active fell by 83 on Tuesday, Aug. 31 to 440, while 66 new cases were confirmed. The nu...
Aug 31, 2021
BC's chief coroner, Addiction Matters Kamloops call for drug policy changes, coordinated response to overdose crisis
KAMLOOPS - The ongoing overdose crisis in B.C was declared a public health emergency in 2016, yet five years later B.C's chief coroner says the province still doesn't have all hands on deck. In an upd...
Aug 31, 2021
Nanaimo's Overdose Awareness Day takes politicians to task over rising fatalities
NANAIMO - The first International Overdose Awareness Day event in Nanaimo since the pandemic took aim at the systems and policies behind the toxic drug crisis. "I'm still confused over what tangible a...
Aug 31, 2021
TNRD lifts final evacuation alerts related to Sparks Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District's (TNRD) remaining evacuation alerts in response to the Sparks Lake wildfire have been rescinded to all clear.As of Aug. 31, the following 19 propertie...
Aug 31, 2021
Development permits awarded for pair of large Old City Quarter housing complexes
NANAIMO - City councilors endorsed a pair of significant housing complexes which will boost the downtown area's population by several hundred people.Council issued a development permit with height inc...
Aug 31, 2021
Evacuation order downgraded for 58 more properties impacted by July Mountain wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The evacuation order related to the July Mountain wildfire continues to be partially downgraded.The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) partially downgraded an evacuation order Tuesday...
Aug 31, 2021
Driver pointing gun out car window sparks multi-hour search across Oceanside region and Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A series of illegal incidents led to a crash in Nanaimo and a Qualicum Beach man being arrested. Oceanside RCMP said Clayton Solberg, 25, first came to their attention on Tuesday, Aug. 24 ar...
Aug 31, 2021
NDP kickoff efforts to win back Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding
LADYSMITH - The Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding has been visited by the leader of a federal party for the first time this election campaign. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh hosted a meet-and-greet with several hund...
Aug 31, 2021
Island Health active COVID-19 cases rise by more than 150 in one week
NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases within Island Health rose sharply in one week of the fourth wave. Island Health reported 523 active cases in the health authority on Monday, Aug. 30. This...
Aug 30, 2021
