Tag Archives: Education
TRU faculty member's chair in Indigenizing Higher Education renewed
KAMLOOPS - A Thompson Rivers University (TRU) faculty member, who is Canada's only chair in Indigenizing Higher Education, has been renewed as a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) for another five yea...
Jun 02, 2022
Phoenix Centre's Out of the Ashes bursary looking for applicants and donors
KAMLOOPS - In 2008, Leann and Ron Kopytko established the Out of the Ashes bursary, which is available to people who have experienced substance use and addiction, and want to make positive changes in ...
Apr 13, 2022
Meet Austin Peters, the student who keeps NorKam Secondary running smoothly
KAMLOOPS - In many organizations, there's that one essential individual who goes above and beyond to ensure the whole operation runs smoothly. Tuesday morning (Apr. 12), CFJC Today went to NorKam Seco...
Apr 12, 2022
Barriere students recognize Secwépemc lands and people on the Day of Sucwentwécw
BARRIERE, B.C. - The Day of Sucwentwecw, which means "Acknowledging One Another," is an annual initiative held on April 7 throughout School District 73, to recognize and celebrate the Secwepemc People...
Apr 07, 2022
Kamloops Heritage Railway reaches junction, switches track in preparation for new park
KAMLOOPS - Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kamloops Heritage Railway society has been working behind the scenes to make improvements to their yard located near Pioneer Park. After a coup...
Apr 04, 2022
Federal funds announced to help Skeetchestn Indian Band build a museum
SKEETCHESTN - On Friday (Apr. 1), Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Marc Miller announced an $825,000 investment for a new museum located on the Skeetchestn Indian Band, near the new health centr...
Apr 01, 2022
SD73 awards contract for new Parkcrest Elementary school, construction to begin this spring
KAMLOOPS - School District 73 (SD73) has its contractor for the new Parkcrest Elementary School.In a news release Thursday (March 31) morning, SD73 announced Dawson Wallace Construction Ltd. was award...
Mar 31, 2022
Search dog training facility almost ready to open in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - In 2019, the Cooper Family Foundation announced they were investing over $40 million dollars in the North Shore. That number included the construction of the Catalpa community on Ord Road n...
Mar 25, 2022
Kamloops Christian School joins province's $10-a-day child care program
KAMLOOPS - Another site in Kamloops will be part of the B.C. government's $10-a-day ChildCareBC program. The Kamloops Christian School Early Learning Centre will have 92 spaces (11 under 36 months, 21...
Mar 24, 2022
TRU WolfPack volleyballer Muzyka plans fundraiser run for home country Ukraine
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack Women's Volleyball team has strong ties to Ukraine. Several athletes have come from that country to suit up with the 'Pack, including graduating sett...
Mar 23, 2022
