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Threatened to cut off braid

Photo: Sydney Chisholm South Kamloops secondary was the scene of an incident earlier this month in which a First Nations student was told his braid would be cut off if he didn't do his school work, according to the teen's mother. An

Coast to coast for change

Photo: Contributed Dan Tetzlaff A 48-year old man from Squamish is traveling across the country on his electric motorcycle, demanding climate action from provincial and federal officials. Dan Tetzlaff, also known as Renewable Man, began

$3.8M Metis land deal

Photo: Sydney Chisholm Lii Michif Otipemisiwak, Kamloops Métis Nation British Columbia has purchased almost $4 million of land in Kamloops, with plans of building a resource centre and affordable housing for Métis families. MNBC

Birding business taking off?

Feeding the birds is for everyone, according to the owner of a new Kamloops birding shop — himself an avid avian enthusiast. Kurtis Huston opened Wild Birds Unlimited at 760 Tranquille Rd. earlier this month, after two years of COVID-19-related

Climate change walk out

Photo: Sydney Chisholm Protesters rally in Riverside park for climate justice. UPDATE: 2:54 p.m. A few dozen protesters gathered in Riverside Park on Friday hoping to catch the attention of local officials. The group was organized

Changes needed at BCWS?

Photo: BCWS TRU is hoping to work with BCWS to improve wildfire communications A Thompson Rivers University study of the 2017 and 2018 fire seasons has resulted in a number of suggestions to improve BC Wildfire Service communications. TRU

Tranquille pedestrian struck

Photo: Sydney Chisholm Firefighters and paramedics tend to an injured person on Friday near Surplus Herby's on Tranquille Road. Emergency crews were on scene near Surplus Herby’s in North Kamloops on Friday morning for a report

Fill the Limo for the SPCA

Photo: BCSPCA Kamloops 2020's Fill the Limo event The Kamloops BCSPCA has partnered with local businesses to gather supplies for pets in need with a unique donation drive. The second annual Fill the Limo event is slated to take place

Some weekend rain to come

Photo: Sydney Chisholm If the forecast holds up, the Tournament Capital is in for a mixed bag this weekend — including sun, rain and plenty of in-between. After a sunny Friday with a high of 26 C, Environment Canada is forecasting

NSBIA car wash raises $1K

Photo: NSBIA NSBIA and Canco raised $1,000 on Wednesday for the Starfish Backpack Program. Local businesses raised $1,000 on Wednesday for hungry kids with a charity car wash. The North Shore Business Improvement Association and Canco’s

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