Tag Archives: Education
Construction underway for 453-seat Sníne Elementary School in Pineview Valley
KAMLOOPS - Shovels are in the ground for a new school in the Pineview Valley area of Kamloops. Snne (pronounced "sneena") Elementary School will be a two-storey building with capacity for 453 students...
Jun 03, 2024
Student superheroes, everyday heroes walk for Duchenne awareness and inclusivity
KAMLOOPS - Hundreds of superheroes took to the streets of downtown Kamloops Thursday morning (May 23). School District 73 students at Lloyd George Elementary took part in their annual Superhero Walk, ...
May 23, 2024
TRU sees high interest in Nurse Practitioner program - with good potential grads will stay local
KAMLOOPS - It's been one year since Thompson Rivers University (TRU) launched its Masters of Nursing-Nurse Practitioner program (MN-NP). The degree course has 15 seats, which were quickly filled, with...
May 09, 2024
New childcare spaces opening at SD73's Happyvale facility
KAMLOOPS - It's another dent in the growing need for childcare in Kamloops. Dozens of spaces are opening at School District 73's new Happyvale facility. Monday afternoon (April 22), the district hoste...
Apr 22, 2024
'Transparency is satisfied'; TRU alters Senate procedure with regards to agenda timing
KAMLOOPS - A procedural change for the Thompson River's University (TRU) Senate is garnering headlines in Kamloops. During Monday's (March 25) regular meeting of the TRU senate, university president a...
Mar 26, 2024
'They need to see this report'; TRU Board Chair highlights good governance in releasing conduct investigation
KAMLOOPS - Three years after the investigation began, and one year since the heavily redacted report was presented to the public, a Conduct Investigation into two seniors administrators at Thompson Ri...
Mar 25, 2024
Research team behind Overdose in the Trades exhibit aims to build framework for drug awareness credential
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University's Trades and Technology building has a new display adorning the hallway, featuring stories - often untold - about the widespread impacts of substance use within t...
Mar 13, 2024
Coyote Brings the Food conference kicks off 2024 edition of TRU IDays
KAMLOOPS - IDays kicks off this week at Thompson Rivers University. Each year the university hosts a weeklong celebration of diverse cultures and people that make up TRU and the surrounding community....
Mar 11, 2024
TRU's Day of Giving campaign looks to bring in $48K in 48 hours
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University is aiming to raise $48,000 in 48 hours for this year's Day of Giving campaign. The annual push for donations is meant to fundraise for scholarships and bursaries,...
Feb 29, 2024
Programs, building needs and educator improvements: What the budget means for Kamloops public schools
KAMLOOPS - According to budget figures released by the province last week, over the next three years the B.C. government plans to invest $968 million to support growth in public school enrolment, hiri...
Feb 26, 2024
