Tag Archives: Education
VIDEO: 'We're just thrilled:' iconic Christmas lights tradition returns to mid-Island
QUALICUM BEACH - Following an unusually dark and quiet 2020 winter season at Milner Gardens, crowds are returning for the popular holiday spectacle.An ever-growing display of more than 100,000 Christm...
Dec 03, 2021
Merritt Central Elementary and Merritt Secondary sustain damage due to flooding
MERRITT, B.C. - School District 58 Nicola-Similkameen is navigating the final weeks of the year without access to several of their schools and facilities in Merritt.In a letter home to families on Sun...
Nov 29, 2021
Kamloops School of the Arts students earn top ten berth in provincial student film festival
KAMLOOPS - A group of students from Kamloops School of the Arts (KSA) has made it to the top 10 in a provincial film competition. School District 73 says the media arts students from KSA are among the...
Nov 26, 2021
High school football, soccer team given travel ban exemption for provincials from SD68
NANAIMO - Emotions switched from outrage to elation for those involved with John Barsby Community School's football programs.The junior and senior varsity AA football teams were informed this week the...
Nov 24, 2021
Peer mentoring program offered out of TRU for early childhood educators receives $1.4 million boost
KAMLOOPS - What was once a pilot project operating out of Thompson Rivers University is now an expansive peer mentorship program for early childhood educators. The university announced Monday (Nov. 22...
Nov 22, 2021
Heather Grieve acclaimed as Kamloops-Thompson Board of Education chair
KAMLOOPS - Heather Grieve and Meghan Wade were acclaimed as chair and vice-chair respectively of the Kamloops-Thompson Board of Education during the mid-term Inaugural board meeting held Monday (Nov. ...
Nov 09, 2021
Parents of neurodiverse children, local autism therapy centre want more details about support system changes
KAMLOOPS - The province announced last week (Oct. 27) it will shift away from targeted support for parents of children with neurodiversity and disabilities, to a new 'hub' model. The government says t...
Nov 03, 2021
TRU to add 20 fast-track seats to respiratory therapy program with provincial funding
KAMLOOPS - With a provincial funding boost, Thompson Rivers University will be adding 20 new fast-track seats to the school's respiratory therapist diploma program. B.C.'s Ministry of Health says in a...
Oct 29, 2021
Kamloops RCMP, ICBC, SD73, and BC Transit team up to promote pedestrian safety
KAMLOOPS - As we approach November, the days have gotten noticeably shorter.That means less daylight for folks to get outside, and decreased visibility for motorists.That's the reason the Kamloops RCM...
Oct 27, 2021
Honour Ranch continues to build towards the future despite pandemic, wildfires
ASHCROFT, B.C. - A little over two years ago, Allan De Genova welcomed veterans, first responders, politicians, and community members to Honour Ranch. "Honour Ranch, like Honour House, is going to be ...
Oct 25, 2021
