Arts and Culture
New name and fresh sound from B.C. indie artists
Groove Saloon reinvents themselves with their new music journey with the psych-pop song "If I Don’t Make It"
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More than 500 new homes coming to Kamloops
During a press conference in Kamloops on June 24, the provincial government announced that projects to build 500 new homes and shelter spaces across the community will begin soon. On Monday, B.C. Minister of Housing Ravi Kahlon was joined by Kamloops city councillor Katie Neustaeter and other local dignitaries for the announcement at 515 Columbia […]
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TRU investment statements now public
Exactly 30 business days after the meeting between TRU and the pro-Palestinian activist group the People’s University of Gaza at TRU, the university published its investment statements online. On June 14, TRU issued a news release on its website informing the public it was immediately publishing the university’s investment statements online, albeit with some redactions […]
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Sníne elementary begins construction
The new elementary school is expected to open fall 2026.
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Safe distance rules now in effect for B.C. motorists
A new set of driving rules aimed at protecting vulnerable users took effect in British Columbia on June 3. Bill 23, also known as the Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, was initially tabled by Rob Fleming, B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure in 2023, before being signed into law last April. The legislation now mandates that […]
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The Kamloops HBC strike is over
The strike is over. After five months of picketing, unionized employees at the Kamloops Hudson’s Bay Co. store have reached an agreement with their employer. The strike began on Dec. 10 after bargaining talks between United Steel Workers (USW) Local 1-417 (the union representing the store’s employees) and HBC broke down. According to the union, […]
Sports
A Grimm future for the NORCECA Championship
Canadian U-21 women's team delivers a symbolic pre-tournament spike.
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Pro-Palestine student activists reach deal with TRU
TRU is the first university in Canada to come to such an agreement, according to representatives from the People's University of Gaza at TRU.
Arts and Culture
Local artist Nick Klie releases sequel to ‘Life the Necropolis’
What do you get when you add a gruff, hard-on-his-luck mercenary with a rag-tag group of losers and you pit them against an evil Necromancer in a post-apocalyptic wasteland? Assuming the world hasn’t ended yet, you get “Life the Necropolis: The Red Wizard & The Armies of the Night.” “The Red Wizard & the Armies […]
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Professor spotlight: folklorist Lynda Daneliuk
Students can often be intimidated by their professors and may need help approaching them. Through this ongoing series, the Omega will introduce students to several professors at TRU, uncovering the humanity and personalities of our educators. In the world of academia, there are instructors who not only stand out for their scholarly accomplishments but also […]