Tag Archives: Education
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
TRU keeping close eye on international study permits cap
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian government recently announced plans to cap the amount of international students over the next two years. The move will reduce the amount of study permits issued in 2024 by arou...
Jan 23, 2024
Extreme cold leads to early closure at OLPH school
KAMLOOPS - As temperatures plummet below -20 C Friday (Jan. 12), at least one school in the Kamloops area will be sending students home. Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) on the city's North Shore pos...
Jan 12, 2024
Thompson Rivers University professor giving away HEPA Air Filtration units to non-profit organizations
KAMLOOPS - A group at Thompson Rivers University is looking for organizations that work with seniors, kids, and other vulnerable folks to help ensure they have clean, safe air to breathe through a don...
Oct 31, 2023
Kamloops Food Bank Starfish Backpacks feeds 225 students, inspires food security education
KAMLOOPS - By the end of the work week, mornings are busy at the Kamloops Food Bank. An assembly line of volunteers sort, pack, and deliver hundreds of bags for the Starfish Backpack program. "Obvious...
Oct 19, 2023
TRU hosts PPE showcase to bolster trades inclusivity
KAMLOOPS - It's hard to 'dress for the job you want' when the clothing for it doesn't exist. For women in trades, properly-fitted safety gear hasn't been widely available until recently. Tuesday night...
Oct 18, 2023
The good, the bad and the unknown: how Kamloops schools are approaching AI in classrooms
KAMLOOPS - There are plenty of ways for people to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) lately, and schools at every level have had to adjust for the new wave of technology. "Artificial Intelligence is int...
Oct 17, 2023
KSA Grade 4 student spends the day 'in charge' of Kamloops Fire Rescue
KAMLOOPS - One lucky student in Kamloops was given charge of local firefighters Wednesday (Oct. 11) as part of the 'Fire Chief for a Day' program. Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) arrived at Kamloops School...
Oct 11, 2023
KFR highlights key safety measures during Fire Prevention Week
KAMLOOPS - Fire Prevention Week has begun around the country and, in Kamloops, local firefighters are working to educate people of all ages. This week, Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) is encouraging very f...
Oct 10, 2023
'It stated a lot of what we already know'; Kamloops-Thompson teachers overwhelmed
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District was not surprised by the results of a BC Teachers Federation survey, which found the majority of teachers to be struggling with their workload. "It sta...
May 31, 2023
