Tag Archives: People

NANAIMO - A sizeable student housing development on Wakesiah Ave. took another step forward, but not without concern on domino effects to the surrounding area.City council approved a development permi...

KAMLOOPS - For everyone, 2020 was a year like no other, especially for Kamloops-born musician Madison Olds.On top of going through the COVID-19 pandemic with the rest of the world, Olds tackled a tall...

NANAIMO - Thousands of recipes have been created in the 30 years since Nanaimo Community Kitchens opened. The organization, which originated Nanaimo Foodshare, provides workshops and food education to...

NANAIMO - The corners will hopefully soon be tighter at the Marie Davidson BMX park. Nanaimo BMX wants to rebuild the park to bring it up to international standards, given the calibre of championship ...

NANAIMO - Fewer new COVID-19 cases were found in Island Health on Friday after a mid-week bump. Eight new were confirmed by the health authority on Friday, June 11, up from 13 the previous two days. S...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops and District branch of the B.C. SPCA is cautiously preparing to re-open to the public in the coming months. However, with kitten season underway, staff and volunteers remain bu...

NANAIMO - A man already in jail for sex offences was found guilty of sexually abusing his own young sons.The father, who can't be named due to a publication ban, was found guilty by judge Justine Saun...

NANAIMO - A solemn vigil after the discovery of what's believed to be remains of 215 Indigenous children at a former residential school raised a considerable amount of money. The May 31 vigil in Maffe...

NANAIMO - Taking inappropriate pictures of his grandson's girlfriend led to the discovery of more sinister actions by a 66-year-old man with no prior criminal record.Donald Alan Huppe was sentenced on...

KAMLOOPS - Across North America, it's Pride Month. First celebrated in June 1970, one year after the Stonewall Uprising in New York City, Pride is about promoting self-affirmation, dignity, equality a...