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Chase Secondary School returns to in-person learning after one-day closure
CHASE, B.C. - Chase Secondary School will return to in-person classes tomorrow (Jan. 19) after a one-day functional closure.Though no reason was given for the closure, in a letter to parents, the scho...
Jan 18, 2022

Two Kamloops high school students finalists for $100,000 scholarships
KAMLOOPS - Two Kamloops high school students have been announced as finalists for the national Loran Scholarship, a fund chosen based on character, service and leadership.Grade 12 students Ila Campbel...
Jan 18, 2022

TRUFA wants detailed plans as in-person learning resumes, while students are glad to be back on campus
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University returned to classes this week. Despite other universities switching to online instruction, TRU is staying the course with in-person learning. Rapid testing is sti...
Jan 14, 2022

Two TRU researchers renewed as Canadian Research Chairs
KAMLOOPS - Two researchers at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will get more funding to continue research as Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs (CRC).Dr. Heather Price is an associate professor of psycholo...
Aaron Schulze Jan 12, 2022

Early attendance counts show most students in Kamloops-Thompson School District returned for in-person learning
KAMLOOPS - In-person learning for all students in Kamloops public schools began on Monday (Jan. 10) amidst the Omicron wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.According to School District 73 (SD73) Superintende...
Jan 11, 2022

Kelsey Cruz earns Athlete of the Week nod from TRU WolfPack
KAMLOOPS - After a big effort in a tight game against the top team in their division, WolfPack Women's Basketball player Kelsey Cruz was recognized as TRU's Athlete of the Week.The 2nd-year guard from...
Jan 11, 2022

Kamloops' Gobeil nabs Canada West Player of the Week honours
KAMLOOPS - A pair of powerful performances over the weekend have nabbed Kamloops athlete Maddy Gobeil Canada West Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week honours.The 2nd-year guard and South Kam Alumnu...
Jan 11, 2022

School District 73 prepping for full return to in-person learning, with updated measures in place
KAMLOOPS - By Monday morning (Jan. 10), schools in the Kamloops-Thompson District will fully return to in-person learning, with masks, cleaning, and spacing practices in place to limit virus spread. "...
Dave Barry Jan 07, 2022

SD73 schools taking the week to prepare to welcome students back on January 10th
KAMLOOPS - Last week, the B.C. Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education teamed up to delay the start of school by an extra week to help implement additional safety measures throughout the educatio...
Jan 04, 2022

SD73 superintendent says phased restart a chance to learn along with health professionals
KAMLOOPS - On Wednesday (Dec. 29), the province announced a phased return to school for students throughout B.C., as health officials and educators continue to learn about the Omicron variant of COVID...
Dec 31, 2021

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