Tag Archives: People
Outdoor Play Day brings smiles, laughter at Westwood Lake
NANAIMO - A trip along the trails of Westwood Lake was life changing for a young Nanaimo boy with mobility issues. Noah Thompson traded his walker for a carrier and was taken on a guided tour of the t...
Aug 10, 2021
Paralympic pressure mounting for Stewart, leaning on 2019 silver medals for inspiration
KAMLOOPS - Greg Stewart has been on the international stage and has had great success, but never as big a stage as the Paralympics. As the Games get closer, it's a stage that's feeling increasingly bi...
Aug 09, 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
Toddler, drivers unharmed in serious Nanaimo Parkway crash
NANAIMO - An 18-month-old toddler was unharmed after the truck he was riding in was destroyed in an collision with a semi-truck. The pickup truck crept into the intersection of the Nanaimo Parkway and...
Aug 09, 2021
Hot forecast has crews redoubling efforts on wildfire southwest of Chemainus
NANAIMO - Crews are continuing to halt the progress of a wildfire burning approximately nine kilometres southwest of Chemainus.The Copper Canyon wildfire, formerly the Holyoak Creek fire, hasn't grown...
Aug 09, 2021
'I'm pretty proud of the work we put in:' local high jumper reflects on unique Olympic experience
NANAIMO - It may have ended a little earlier than he'd hoped, but a Nanoose high jumper is relishing his fourth Olympic experience.Michael Mason cleared 2.25 metres in the qualification round, but fel...
Aug 07, 2021
Kamloops residents ready to dash as several neighbourhoods remain under wildfire Evacuation Alert
KAMLOOPS - Significant growth of the White Rock Lake wildfire Thursday triggered evacuation orders on properties in the TNRD just outside of Kamloops city limits. Within the city, homes in Dallas, Bar...
Aug 06, 2021
Island Health says 'Walk-In Wednesday' a success in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An effort to reduce barriers to people getting a COVID-19 vaccination is considered successful by Island Health. The health authority said 293 people walked in to the Beban Park community cl...
Aug 06, 2021
Valuable Fresh Start program expands to provide more kids with school supplies
NANAIMO - It's hoped 2021 will be the biggest yet for an annual fundraiser providing supplies and a snazzy, new hair cut to students before their first day of school. The Fresh Start event, normally h...
Aug 06, 2021
How to volunteer with City of Kamloops ESS
KAMLOOPS - City of Kamloops Emergency Support Services has put out a call for volunteers to help evacuees from the wildfires which currently surround the city.Evacuation orders and alerts continue to ...
Aug 06, 2021
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LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: November 14, 2024
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Sound Off
SOUND OFF: What is the difference between a food policy council and frontline services?
Nov 15, 2024
Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce
38th Annual Business Excellence Awards
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: John Horgan had 'the gift'
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Sound Off
SOUND OFF: New 'iconic' Kamloops tourist attraction in development
Nov 13, 2024