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Sundhu reiterates NDP promise to provide $3 billion in disaster relief for residents affected by wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The NDP's leader Jagmeet Singh promised $3 billion over four years to help municipalities like Kamloops respond to disasters like wildfires and floods, which are becoming the new norm.The p...
Dave Barry Sep 08, 2021
Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo candidates debate climate change and the environment
KAMLOOPS - An all-candidates debate focusing on the environment and impacts of climate change featuring nominees in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding is taking place 12 days before the 2021 federal...
Sep 08, 2021
Nanaimo to downtown Vancouver fast ferry pledged by Conservative leader
NANAIMO - A long-stalled downtown to downtown fast ferry service would be funded if Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O'Toole had his way.His statement spawned loud cheers from roughly 100 part...
Sep 04, 2021
NDP kickoff efforts to win back Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding
LADYSMITH - The Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding has been visited by the leader of a federal party for the first time this election campaign. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh hosted a meet-and-greet with several hund...
Aug 31, 2021
Mother of Kamloops soldier killed in Afghanistan horrified at Taliban takeover
KAMLOOPS - Last week marked the 13th anniversary of Master Corporal Erin Doyle's death. He was killed in action in Afghanistan, defending an outpost just east of Kandahar on Aug. 11, 2008. Late last w...
James Peters Aug 18, 2021
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Trudeau expected to trigger fall election this weekend
whOTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is intending to visit Gov. Gen. Mary Simon on Sunday and ask her to dissolve Parliament, triggering an election.The expectation is that the election would take...
Aug 12, 2021
Warriors Walk for Healing Nations reaches Tk'emlups te Secwepemc
KAMLOOPS - Today (Aug. 9) was the culmination of more than six weeks of hard walking.The Warrior Walk for Healing Nations, which started in Yukon on June 26, arrived at Tk'emlups te Secwepemc Monday a...
Doug Collins Aug 09, 2021
George Petel confirmed as Liberals candidate in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding
KAMLOOPS - The Liberal Electoral District Association for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo announced the party's candidate for the next federal election.George Petel, a lawyer who was born in Kamloops and ra...
Aaron Schulze Aug 07, 2021
VIDEO: Massive march honours missing children from former Penelakut residential school
Editor's Note: The following story contains descriptions of trauma and abuse suffered by Indigenous children at Canada's residential schools. Discretion is advised. The National Indian Residential Sch...
Aug 02, 2021
Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh to visit former Kamloops Residential School
TK'EMLUPS - The leader of the federal New Democrats will be making a stop in Kamloops tomorrow (July 29), and meeting with Tk'emlps te Secwpemc chief and council. As part of a week-long tour of Indige...
Jul 28, 2021
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