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Kamloops teacher receives provincial honours for Indigenous Education work
KAMLOOPS -A Kamloops teacher has been honoured by the Premier for her work in education. Yesterday, (Oct.4) the second annual Premier's Awards for Excellence in Education took place at Government Hous...
Oct 05, 2019 (Image Credit: YouTube / Government of BC)
Safe cannabis, on-reserve employment opportunities come with grand opening of Indigenous Bloom
KAMLOOPS - A second, First Nations operated retail cannabis store has opened on the Tk'emlps reserve. Indigenous Bloom is now open for business, and joins a growing number of retail pot shops througho...
Dylana Kneeshaw Sep 27, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
AFN outlines First Nations election priorities ahead of fall vote
OTTAWA - Canada has been treating Indigenous issues as higher priorities since the last federal election but more work needs to be done, says Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde. The...
Sep 09, 2019
Kamloops-based production company utilizing $50,000 Telus Storyhive grant
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops-based film production company has received a $50,000 grant for its next project. Alpha-Omega Productions was chosen through Telus Storyhive and will now be able to use the money ...
Aug 25, 2019 (Image Credit: YouTube / Muriel Sasakamoose: Kind Heart and Secwepemc Matriarch - Alpha-Omega Productions)
Not included in Federal Indian Day Schools settlement, Day Scholars still seeking compensation
KAMLOOPS - On Monday (Aug. 19) , Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Carolyn Bennett announced the Federal Court of Canada approved the Federal Indian Day Schools (McLean) settlement agreement. Fo...
Aug 21, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Adams Lake Indian Band celebrates new building, expanded curriculum at Chief Atahm School
KAMLOOPS - It was an exciting day for the Adam's Lake Indian Band, as the community celebrated the grand opening of the Chief Atahm High School and Language Centre. "We've had an elementary school for...
Aug 15, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Public asked to avoid Big Bar landslide area ahead of long weekend
KAMLOOPS - The public is being asked avoid the area around the Big Bar landslide along the Fraser River through the B.C. Day long weekend. That's where officials are trying to rehabilitate the river b...
Aug 02, 2019
Work continuing to clear Big Bar slide for migrating salmon
KAMLOOPS - Slow and gradual success is being reported by officials behind work to restore the natural passage of migrating salmon past the Big Bar landslide north of Lillooet. More than a month since ...
Jul 31, 2019 Big Bar landslide
Alberta RCMP apologize for poor investigation into Indigenous woman's death
EDMONTON - The commanding officer of the RCMP in Alberta has apologized to the family of an Indigenous woman who disappeared nine years ago and whose killer has never been found.Amber Tuccaro was 20 y...
Jul 25, 2019 Amber Tuccaro
Endangered owls burrow into grasslands of Upper Nicola Band
KAMLOOPS - Five burrowing owls were brought to the Upper Nicola Band reserve today to begin their new lives in the wild. The endangered owls have limited spots to live, as grasslands are commonly deve...
Jul 04, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
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