Local News Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Silent march held to pressure TRU to suspend administrators accused of harassment
November 29, 2021 - 6:00 PM

A silent march was held at Thompson Rivers University today in protest of the way the university is handling an on-going investigation of two senior administrators.
Man charged in Salmon Arm for child pornography has history of voyeurism on B.C. campuses
November 16, 2021 - 6:30 AM

A man recently charged in Salmon Arm with possession of child pornography has a history of voyeurism at universities and colleges in B.C. dating back almost a decade.
Westbank First Nation wins award for leadership in wildfire risk reduction
October 24, 2021 - 4:45 PM

The Westbank First Nation has received an award for its leadership in developing a wildfire risk mitigation plan.
Olynyk steps into interim coaching position with TRU women's basketball
October 19, 2021 - 6:00 PM

Thompson Rivers University women's basketball team has a new coach with an all-star legacy.
Rez culture isn’t our culture, says Osoyoos Chief Clarence Louie
October 15, 2021 - 6:00 AM

Chief Clarence Louie (yilmixm ki law na) of the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) wants people to know that “rez culture” is not his culture — and he’s written a book about it.
Not all Kamloops, Okanagan workers treated equally on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
September 30, 2021 - 7:30 AM

The first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Thursday gives many government and institutional workers a paid day off to reflect on the tragic impact residential schools had on First Nations in Canada.
Vaccination rates at TRU are higher than the rest of Kamloops
September 26, 2021 - 1:00 PM

The rate of fully vaccinated individuals on the university campus in Kamloops is nearly 10% higher than that of the rest of the city.
Mandatory vaccines for nurses making hospitals even more unsafe: union
September 14, 2021 - 6:00 PM

A decades-long shortage of trained nurses in B.C. is going to be made worse if hundreds, even thousands, of nurses have to stop work because they’re not vaccinated against COVID.
Study finds no increase in relinquished cats following B.C. declawing ban
September 14, 2021 - 6:00 AM

A joint study by the B.C. SPCA and University of British Columbia found no increase in cat intake to shelters after declawing was banned in B.C.
TRU students will still return to in-person classes this year despite rising COVID cases
August 30, 2021 - 6:28 AM

Despite a continued rise in new COVID-19 cases in the province, Thompson Rivers University has no plans to reverse course in returning to in-class sessions for the 2021-2022 school year.
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Here’s why we still have food, supplies in Kamloops, Okanagan after highways closed
The closure of all the highways in and out of the Lower Mainland triggered some panic buying in the Thompson-Okanagan earlier this month. That might not have happened if people had a better understanding of how the supply chain works in Can

Winter Wonderland bar popping up in downtown Kelowna
A popular Kelowna cocktail bar, Jack’s, is revamping its downtown location into a winter wonderland experience, where guests can enjoy the holiday season with food and drink until Dec. 26. The winter wonderland was designed by Erin va

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