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BC is the first province to require mandatory First Nations studies at high school
September 23, 2023 - 4:30 PM
For the first time, all secondary students will be required to complete Indigenous-focused coursework before they graduate from BC’s K-12 education system.
Vernon scholar appointed to Senate
November 11, 2022 - 3:20 PM
A Vernon woman who has been internationally recognized for her work as an Indigenous scholar has been appointed to Canada’s Senate.
The latest COVID wave in B.C. may have peaked but risks remain high
August 19, 2022 - 7:00 PM
British Columbia’s third Omicron pandemic wave has likely peaked as hospitalization numbers, reported cases and wastewater surveillance data all show no increases.
Kamloops fashion designer featured in Vogue launching streetwear line
December 12, 2021 - 2:26 PM
A Kamloops fashion designer whose pieces have been featured in British Vogue and showcased in Paris and New York Fashion Weeks has her sights set high.
Inuk leader Mary Simon named Canada's next GG
July 06, 2021 - 8:03 AM
OTTAWA - Mary Simon, an Inuk leader and former Canadian diplomat, has been named as Canada's next governor general — the first Indigenous person to serve in the role.
Board game invite gets B.C. teacher in trouble
November 25, 2020 - 6:30 AM
A B.C. teacher who offered to play boardgames with a student as a reward for improved schoolwork is now required to take a course on personal boundaries, according to a consent resolution agreement.
From masks to cohorting, the latest on back-to-school rules across the country
August 16, 2020 - 10:00 AM
Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Petition asks B.C. to provide online option for back-to-school
August 13, 2020 - 3:15 PM
A petition has been created calling on B.C.'s education minister to create an online schooling option similar to in-classroom instruction for students this fall.
Answers to 5 common questions facing families for the COVID-19 school year
August 06, 2020 - 9:00 PM
Questions abound as families prepare for an unprecedented school year that will be shaped by pandemic precautions.
From masks to cohorting, a guide to back-to-school rules across the country
August 04, 2020 - 6:01 PM
Plans are being made across the country for how to safely send students back to school in the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo
Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit
Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Manitobans to have the same
Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops. The City is looking to expand a tax exemption program to span massive swaths of Kamloops in order to encourage development. Previously r
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'Heartbreaking': Kamloops residents reflect on demolition of decades-old hotel, nightclub
A building with a long and entertaining past has been demolished to make way for new housing developments on Kamloops North Shore, leaving some residents feeling nostalgic. The Northbridge H
April 21, 2024 6:00 PM
Kamloops serial rapist gets sentence doubled
Troy Schank was already in custody for rape when he pleaded guilty in a Kamloops courtroom to two more sexual assaults. The 37-year-old's time in prison doubled to five years April 22 fo
April 22, 2024 5:07 PM
Kamloops RCMP knew 'suspicious debris' was a body long before informing the public
Kamloops Mounties issued a cryptic news release in January after officers blocked a downtown riverfront trail and asked the public to stay clear of the area. The public would learn the next
April 22, 2024 7:00 AM
UBCO not releasing engineering reports for downtown excavation that caused evacuation
UBC won't make public the engineering reports for the construction site in downtown Kelowna that caused the evacuation of a subsidized housing complex. “At this time, I’m not
April 23, 2024 7:00 AM
New Kamloops homeless drop-in centre, soup kitchen needed within weeks, not months
The City of Kamloops and local non-profit groups expect to replace the services of a drop-in support centre and soup kitchen before winter. That means more than 100 regular clients of The Lo
April 24, 2024 7:00 AM
Two charged in alleged Kamloops assault and unlawful confinement
One of two people arrested in what police said was a "report involving weapons" has been released on bail. Kamloops RCMP was called to a Tk'emlups home on Kootenay Way last wee
April 23, 2024 7:00 PM
Lawyers in Facebook class action get millions, users get dozens
Meta, the company behind Facebook, announced in February it would settle a class action lawsuit for $51 million but it took until this week to figure out how much would go to lawyers and how much
April 23, 2024 6:00 PM
Kamloops mayor considers selling business, home to avoid conflicts, pay legal bills
The mayor of Kamloops is considering his options as he looks to sell his home and his business. Reid Hamer-Jackson said he forgot about the listing, which was posted two years ago, but
April 20, 2024 7:00 AM
BC Conservatives hold upper hand against BC United: poll
A survey shows the BC NDP winning the 2024 provincial election while the BC Conservatives sit in a comfortable second place as BC United and the BC Greens trail behind. Research Co. conducte
April 23, 2024 3:33 PM
UPDATE: Missing 79-year-old Kelowna man's pickup located
Efforts to find a missing 79-year-old Kelowna man have escalated today as police officers, aircraft, police dogs, drones and search and rescue volunteers have joined the search. Alan Frances
April 23, 2024 2:45 PM
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