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The deep, dark and mysterious history of Tranquille Sanatorium and psychiatric institution
October 16, 2021 - 12:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - On this day 36 years ago, the Tranquille psychiatric institution staff started a three-week sit in to protest the closure of the institution. For nearly 80 years, staff had lived on the land that was used first as a tuberculosis hospital, later becoming a psychiatric institution. Staff had formed relationships, families and made a community.
iN VIDEO: Canadian rapper recounts terrifying experience at Tranquille Sanatorium
February 20, 2021 - 10:32 AM

Canadian rapper Tom MacDonald had a spooky experience when he explored the Kamloops Tranquille Sanatorium to shoot a music video.
Canada's only tunnel escape room to open in Kamloops
August 30, 2018 - 2:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - A new escape room experience is set to open in Kamloops tomorrow.
Tranquille on the Lake has been listed for sale
January 29, 2016 - 2:30 PM

THE PROPERTY COULD BE YOURS FOR $15.9 MILLION
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Court agrees with ban on medical marijuana advertising in Mississippi
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The deep, dark and mysterious history of Tranquille Sanatorium and psychiatric institution