News Items tag as: Kamloops racism

'When Pandemics Collide:' Kamloops activists to host anti-racism panel
August 31, 2020 - 5:15 PM

A Kamloops youth centred initiative has partnered with local activists to host an anti-racism panel discussion this week.
'The work is never done': Former B.C. judge says racism still an issue in Canada
June 08, 2020 - 2:22 PM

Kamloops human rights lawyer Bill Sundhu says he has experienced racism firsthand.
Kamloops councillor wants city to reaffirm anti-racist stance
February 22, 2017 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops councillor wants city council to ‘declare active opposition to racism’ in light of events and attitudes becoming more prominent south of the border and in Canada.
UPDATE: An editor's note and apology
September 27, 2016 - 4:30 PM

ockquote>
Editor’s Note:
Reviewing Racism: Kamloops institution talks about it
April 10, 2015 - 2:34 PM

KAMLOOPS - Pinpointing the root of racism could take a lifetime of research. But preventing its perpetuation is what brought together professors, students and community members to do what many bristle at when it comes to the topic: They talked about it.
Student association puts spotlight on institutional racism
March 30, 2015 - 1:04 PM

KAMLOOPS – In response to a recent law student conference discussion that left some attendees questioning speakers’ intentions, the Indigenous Law Students’ Association at Thompson Rivers University plans to hold a forum to discuss institutional racism.
More ...

JONESIE: The lessons of free-range children long forgotten
OPINION When we were kids, we knew every inch of our neighbourhood. We ran around town till ten minutes before mom got home, which on weekends was often 2 a.m. Bad news for us when she got home early. We knew every vacant lot,

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Growers and processors selected through a lottery for Kentucky's start-up medical cannabis program
Kentucky's start-up medical cannabis program should be positioned to ramp up quickly, but having products available for some patients at the outset will be a challenge, Gov. Andy Beshear says. Beshear's administration took a big ste

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

'When Pandemics Collide:' Kamloops activists to host anti-racism panel