Local Journalism Initiative

Former Habs teammates Price and Weber heading to BC Hockey Hall of Fame
The player considered the greatest goaltender of his generation and one of the toughest, meanest,…

BC spent nearly $300K to promote program that many youth in need can’t access
A provincial program meant to provide income, housing and health support to youth aging out…

Trial of man accused of killing Kamloops brothers in Naramata resumes in Vancouver
The high-profile trial of a local man facing two counts of first-degree murder in relation…

iN PHOTOS: Annual canoe journey into U.S. from Okanagan upholds treaty rights
Dozens of syilx Okanagan community members paddled 10 boats across the international border on Thursday…

Why researchers are racing to restore BC’s kelp forests
Restoration of kelp forests lost to ocean heat waves and overgrazing sea urchins is underway…

Leaked TC Energy recording prompts BC to probe claims of outsized lobbying influence on government
B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma has asked a provincial watchdog to look into a series…

Who gets first dibs on water? BC Greens say farmers
The BC Green Party is calling for changes in the way the province deals with…

Rally outside Kamloops court denounces Curtis Sagmoen and violence against women
CONTENT ADVISORY This story contains details about Canada’s epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women,…

Three things you need to know about BC’s newest pipeline for the LNG export industry
Four years after the Coastal GasLink pipeline sparked nation-wide protests, construction of another major pipeline…

After a BC wildfire, the trauma continues
It’s pouring outside, but the rain isn’t dampening Jim Hodgson’s spirits. In fact, he’s beaming.…

Using fire to heal the land — and mitigate BC wildfires
Gitanyow Elder Darlene Vegh drips fire onto a patch of dry leaves, moss and twigs…

Tiny House Warriors found guilty of all charges related to TMX worksite altercations
Members of the Tiny House Warriors who have been found guilty of all of the…

Concerns swirl about heaps of milled asphalt at Neskonlith Indian Band near Chase
Neskonlith Indian Band members say they have been experiencing headaches and dizziness after piles of…

Simpcw Resources Group to open seasonal market in Barriere
Simpcw First Nation and Simpcw Resources Group are two of the recipients among the inaugural…

iN VIDEO: Youth mountain bike program blazing trails in North Thompson and beyond
For Simpcw First Nation member Tom Eustache, mountain biking has been a way for his…