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COVID-19 exposures force partial closure of Kamloops school
After numerous students at a Kamloops Catholic school have been isolated due to COVID-19 exposures,…
Similkameen artist carves pictographs into outdoor class to ‘indigenize’ school
Similkameen artist and teacher Míwlna (Les Louis) is carving pictographs into an outdoor classroom at…
Kamloops school staff threat to cut Indigenous student’s braid is more serious than it sounds
A grade 10 Indigenous student at South Kamloops Secondary is waiting for an apology from…
Urgent need for student housing not enough to skirt building codes in Kamloops
During a closed council meeting, Kamloops city council declined a proposal from Thompson River University…
More than 24 incidents of theft, vandalism in Kelowna area schools thanks to TikTok trend
A social media trend where students are taking things like soap dispensers, fire alarms and…
Beloved Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield visits Falkland school
A Canadian astronaut, book author and musician paid a visit to a Falkland elementary school…
RCMP warns drivers to follow speed limits as students head back to the classroom
With the start of the school year tomorrow, the Kamloops RCMP is reminding residents that…
Three-quarters of Canadian parents believe teachers, school staff should be vaccinated against COVID-19
As COVID-19 cases rise across Canada, new survey data shows most parents of school-aged children…
B.C. Indigenous youth launch podcast tackling COVID-19 myths
A new podcast by three Indigenous students tackles COVID-19 myths, explores current events and shares…
TRU students will still return to in-person classes this year despite rising COVID cases
Despite a continued rise in new COVID-19 cases in the province, Thompson Rivers University has…
UBC Okanagan student charged with voyeurism
A UBC Okanagan student has been charged with voyeurism following an incident that allegedly took…
‘Love It Or List It’s’ Jillian Harris provides seed money for Okanagan College student award
Kelowna influencer Jillian Harris is leading the way with a new financial award for underrepresented…
B.C. teacher reprimanded for calling misbehaving student ‘big guy’
For using an “overly familiar” moniker to a student who wasn’t listening, a B.C. teacher…
Kamloops schools get new dress code after controversy surrounding student’s fashion choices
The Kamloops-Thompson School District has revised their dress code for the 2021-2022 school year after…
Kamloops school district will get two-week spring break
Students and families from the Kamloops-Thompson School District are joining their families and friends in…