Local Journalism Initiative
An anti-Russian wave sweeps over Canada
Julia Burakova, a Canadian citizen of Russian heritage, says she has already faced harassment and…
B.C.’s largest fossil fuel subsidy cost the province over $1B last year
A B.C. program that has been referred to as a “tax loophole for fracking operators”…
Kamloops homicide victim remembered as quiet, kind man
Mohd Abdullah, a senior lecturer at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops who is believed by…
To limit global warming, rich countries like Canada must end oil and gas production by 2034: report
For the world to have a shot at limiting global warming to 1.5 C, Canada…
Kamloops youth worker awarded $1.3M for injuries sustained in arrest
A former Kamloops youth worker who said police went too far when wrongfully arresting him…
Avengers actor Mark Ruffalo joins growing list of celebrities trying to defund B.C. pipeline
More than 65 Hollywood celebrities and Indigenous climate activists have signed a petition asking Royal…
Sikhs call for expedited pathway to Canada for Afghan refugees
The World Sikh Organization (WSO) of Canada is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to…
It’s not over: B.C. experts warn of new COVID wave
As British Columbia ends mask mandates and other pandemic measures, an independent group of experts…
Kamloops artist creates burning need for discussion on poverty
Karla Pearce watched through tears as her personal artwork went up in flames today. Three…
Pacific herring spawn spectacle surfaces along West Coast
Ribbons of milky turquoise green water twist and swirl along the coast of the northern…
Enviro groups suing Alberta premier say the foreign influence he accused them of is actually in Big Oil
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is doubling down on his attacks against the environmental groups he…
Feds leaving West Coast fishing sector to flounder after salmon closures, harvesters say
The West Coast fishing sector is being hung out to dry and deserves a just…
iN PHOTOS: syilx artist rediscovers the joy of drawing after stopping for 40 years
Hector Alec, a syilx artist, recently rediscovered his passion for art after putting his pen…
Without deferrals, these five timber companies could decide the fate of B.C.’s old-growth forests
Five big timber companies hold the future of nearly half of British Columbia’s at-risk old-growth…
Kootenay town looks to immortalize local wild turkey in public art
A Nakusp woman wants to raise a memorial for a bird that captured the heart…