Local Journalism Initiative
Kamloops residents relieved to be getting the jab
The first of two COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Kamloops opened at the McArthur Island Sports…
Critics cut into B.C.’s progress on protection plan for old-growth forests
B.C.’s forestry minister made clear a moratorium on old-growth logging is off the table as…
Blue herons identified as significant predator of B.C.’s juvenile salmon
It appears Pacific great blue herons have a much larger appetite for juvenile salmon than…
Kamloops toddler with rare cancer set to return home to family
A Kamloops toddler who has battled a rare form of brain cancer for nearly two…
Westbank First Nation elders recognized by Okanagan College
Wilfred “Grouse” Barnes and Pamela Barnes, Elders and Knowledge Keepers from Westbank First Nation, say…
Family has questions following man’s death in Kamloops prison
The family of a Merritt man who died at Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre last November…
Snowmobilers on Mt. Baldy near Oliver a ‘huge safety issue’
Baldy Mountain Resort is again speaking out against snowmobilers who use the ski hill as…
Medical care robots being made with 3D origami in B.C. lab
A B.C. university professor would like to see a robot take your vitals when you…
Is the lowly sea cucumber the new superhero of sustainable aquaculture?
Most coastal residents are suitably enthralled with charismatic or charming marine animals such as killer…
Why community-run food hubs like this one in Kamloops could be key to better food security
Kent Fawcett didn’t plan to spend hours each day in the kitchen when he started…
B.C.-based meal kit company headed for zero-waste
Meal prep kits have exploded during the pandemic, all individually wrapped in plastic. But it…
Millennial homebuyers in B.C. benefiting from pandemic pricing
B.C. millennials are jumping on the chance to buy homes, after a pause in the…
B.C. massage therapist suspended for not wearing a mask while with clients
A North Vancouver registered massage therapist has been suspended, pending a full investigation, for failing…
B.C. conservation officer who refused to kill 2 bear cubs still fighting to return to work
A conservation officer who gained national attention after losing his job for refusing to kill…
B.C.’s ‘renoviction’ overhaul good start, but won’t preserve affordable stock: advocate
Rental tenant advocates say the the province’s new legislation to stop false renovictions is good,…