News Items tag as: Tk'emlups te Secwepemc

Tk'emlups signs $12M land settlement with federal government
March 09, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Tk'emlups signed a deal with the federal government for $12 million after a years-long claim over what should have been reserve land.
Kamloops residential school historic site designation result of decades-long reclamation effort
February 16, 2025 - 7:00 AM

Tk'emlups voted to keep the Indian residential school on its land five decades ago in an effort to both reclaim education for Secwepemc children and ensure the memory of the national system isn't forgotten.
Kamloops Indian Residential School designated a national historic site
February 12, 2025 - 11:38 AM

The former Indian residential school at Tk'emlups is now a national historic site.
Tk'emlups 'healing house' construction cost estimated at $7.5M
January 30, 2025 - 7:00 AM

Plans are moving forward as Tk'emlups te Secwepemc looks for contractors to manage its planned healing house, a health-care facility for Kamloops Indian Residential School survivors and their families.
Cleanup of what's left for Kamloops Red Bridge to continue through winter
October 10, 2024 - 6:00 AM

It will be months before the South Thompson River shoreline is cleared of what's left of the Red Bridge destroyed by fire last month.
'Huge loss': Replacement of historic Kamloops Red Bridge destroyed by fire uncertain
September 19, 2024 - 7:00 PM

What was left of the historic Red Bridge in Kamloops and floating debris were still smouldering Thursday afternoon after fire ripped through the wooden structure.
Developer refutes First Nation claims at Tranquille site in Kamloops
September 18, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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The developer behind the massive proposed rebuild of Tranquille is pushing back against claims made by Secwepemc leaders about the land and its institutional past.
Tk'emlups designates ancient burial site on Thompson River 'sacred'
July 25, 2024 - 10:15 AM

An eroding river bank near Kamloops uncovered an ancient burial ground, leading Tk'emlups to designate the site as sacred.
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops woman located
July 02, 2024 - 5:00 AM

UPDATE: July 2, 2024
Investigation continues three years after Tk'emlups residential school grave findings
May 27, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Three years after the announcement from Tk'emlups te Secwepemc echoed across the country, the First Nation continues to investigate what's beneath the soil near the Kamloops Indian Residential School.
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Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

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