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Nepal
Vernon author’s Himalayan adventure a personal memoir of discovery
When retired school principal Patti Shales Lefkos went on a three-month hiking trip to Nepal…
Two TRU faculty members to help firefighting efforts in Nepal
KAMLOOPS – Two Thompson Rivers University faculty members are going to bring their knowledge of…
Humanitarian remains focused on efforts abroad since return from Nepal
KAMLOOPS - David Sakaki received a call for help with the devestating earthquake in Nepal while he was flying home to Kamloops after his humanitarian work in Nicaragua. So he got off the plane, went home, unpacked and packed again. Sakaki volunteers with GlobalMedic, a team of medical professionals which travels to areas rocked by...
Kelowna student association hosting vigil for Nepal
KELOWNA - Nepalese students in Kelowna are joining hands to honour the thousands of people who lost their lives when the 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal last weekend. The Nepalese Scholars’ Association of the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus will be hosting a candlelight vigil to raise awareness and funds for the Red Cross this...
Kamloops firefighter helping with efforts in Nepal
KAMLOOPS - One of Kamloops’ very own firefighters departed Tuesday, April 28, to help out efforts in Nepal following last weekend's crippling earthquake. Nepal was hit by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake on April 25. So far the death toll has hit more than 5,000 and thousands more have been left homeless. Kamloops Fire Rescue Assistant Chief...
Kelowna charity sending aid to Nepal
KELOWNA – A local charity that helps marginalized children around the world is collecting funds for displaced residents of Nepal after the worst earthquake to hit the country in nearly a century. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the capital of Kathmandu Saturday, April 25. The most recent numbers show more than 4,600 dead, but with...
UPDATE: 29-year-old feared missing in Nepal safe
KELOWNA – A Kelowna man who has been missing since the deadly avalanche in Nepal earlier this week has made contact with his family and is safe. According to Global Okanagan, the family of Matt Adams, 29, say they have spoken to him and he is unhurt. Canada’s Emergency Watch and Response Centre said Thursday...