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RCMP reminds Kamloops motorists and pedestrians that school zones are in effect next Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - Next Tuesday, students across SD73 will be heading back to school. Kamloops RCMP is being proactive and reminding motorists and parents of a few safety tips before the big day.As of next Tu...
Aug 30, 2021
Free youth bus fares to help encourage next generation of transit riders
NANAIMO - Children under the age of 12 won't have to pay to get on board public transit systems throughout the province starting Wednesday, Sept. 1.RDN board chair Tyler Brown strongly supports the dr...
Aug 30, 2021
Fresh Start charts positive beginning to school year for Nanaimo area students
NANAIMO - Giving students a sharp look and supplies to start the school year, while giving their families a much-need financial break is what Fresh Start is all about.Dozens of mid island school stude...
Aug 29, 2021
Kamloops Pride hopeful for strong final day during downscaled pride week
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Pride 2021 hasn't been as enthusiastic as in previous years. While the society has been able to host a comedy show and Drag Bingo prior to Sunday's (Aug. 29) virtual pride parade, ...
Aug 28, 2021
Judge dismisses lawsuit after man loses finger while sliding down Courtenay handrail
NANAIMO - A BC Supreme Court justice ruled a City of Courtenay handrail could have been safe if it was used as intended.The province's high court tossed out a claim from Christopher Slater, who sought...
Aug 28, 2021
Nicola Valley Food Bank steps up to support wildfire evacuees
MERRITT, B.C. - It was on June 30 that a fire tore through the town of Lytton, B.C. Since those early days of the 2021 fire season, the Nicola Valley Food Bank has been there for evacuees."Bedding, cl...
Aug 27, 2021
VIDEO: 'We've had multiple calls:' young cougar strolls through Nanaimo's Rocky Point area
NANAIMO - A cougar has been spotted multiple times in a north Nanaimo neighbourhood lately, which a veteran conservation officer called somewhat rare for the reclusive animal.Stuart Bates, central isl...
Aug 27, 2021
United for BC Wildfire Recovery Fund aims to help those affected by 2021 wildfires
KAMLOOPS - While we're still in the midst of the 2021 wildfire season, it's sure to go down as one of the worst BC has ever experienced. With hundreds of properties lost, and the total cost of those l...
Aug 26, 2021
Last Canadian military flight takes off from Kabul, ending mission
OTTAWA - The Canadian military mission in Kabul has ended with the vast majority of Canadian personnel departing the airport on Thursday morning, but some Canadians and their families remain trapped i...
Aug 26, 2021
Gabriola Island ferry due for schedule tweak after poor on-time performance
NANAIMO - Residents and visitors alike on Gabriola Island continue to be plagued by a constantly running late lifeline to Vancouver Island.Through the last three months, the MV Quinsam sailing between...
Aug 26, 2021
