It’s clear that those advocating for the necessary “just transition” from fossil fuels to renewable energy care more about workers than fossil fuel supporters. (Photo: Kristian Buus via Climate Visuals) Jobs are disappearing in coal, oil and gas. It’s not just because we have many more efficient, cost-effective and less polluting ways to power our...

Cover photo by Yaron Cohen on Unsplash  Shade is urban infrastructure When we think about urban infrastructure, we often imagine physical assets like roads, pipes, utilities, and other facilities that require dedicated land and capital investment. These are important. Yet shade – the invisible infrastructure that mediates our relationship with the sun – is one...

June 15, 2026 This Summer’s Thursday Film Series explores the history of the Western genre. From classic American Westerns (My Darling Clementine) to Akira Kurosawa’s take on the lone antihero that inspired A Fistful of Dollars (Yojimbo). Once Upon a Time in the West represents the Italian western in this series, starring My Darling Clementine’s...

Cover photo by Jesse Ritcey On May 27, 2026 Transition Kamloops hosted its first in-person Nature-Friendly Yards design charrette in the yard outside my home. It was facilitated by Shelaigh of EveryOne’s Eden Regenerative Land Design and supported by the Kamloops Naturalist Club. Residents from across Kamloops gathered to learn about the early stages of...

The Propel Us Carshare Co-op will have a car on the road soon! Signup to our waitlist for news and updates or visit us at our website here for more information!   The post Coming soon: carsharing with PropelUs appeared first on Transition Kamloops. View the original source

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a news conference in Richmond, B.C. (no interpretation) source

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly holds a media callback from Tokyo following her trip to China, where she met with Chinese officials to advance commercial opportunities. The minister is travelling to China and Japan from June 14 to 23. source

June 19, 2026 – Mission, British Columbia – Correctional Service Canada On June 15, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized in the medium-security unit at Mission Institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included methamphetamine, THC, MDMA, ketamine, cocaine, tobacco, other various...

In the construction industry, “embodied carbon” is the amount of carbon emissions required to complete a new building or renovation including the emissions involved in making the building materials used. Some building materials, such as concrete, can be verrry carbon-intensive. But thankfully now low-carbon versions (including concrete) or alternative materials with equal quality and similar...

(Note: Technical problems with this video originate at the source) Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a news conference in Vancouver. source

Photo by anish lakkapragada on Unsplash Mountain Chickadees, like other songbirds, feed their nestlings mainly on insects: caterpillars are a favourite choice.  Insects are high in protein, a lot of which is needed by growing babies.   Many studies, of lots of species, over a long period of time, have shown that birds time their reproduction...

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day: View the full article from the original source

If you are a property owner in Kamloops, you likely recently received a notice with what amount you owe in property tax for 2026.  The amount of your property tax this year depends on two main factors:  the assessed value of your property, set by BC Assessment, and the tax rate of your property type...

Drivers are advised that Highway 14 (West Coast Road) between Loss Creek and Rosemund Creek will be closed to all traffic in all directions from 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026, through to 8 a.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026, to facilitate work in the area. The closure is required to allow crews to...

Cover photo by Gisela Ruckert The City of Kamloops’ Community Climate Action Plan calls for increasing the share of local trips made by “active transportation.” Helping more people feel comfortable to get around by bike is key. Two things are seen as necessary: safe routes and secure parking.  Opportunities to advocate for separated bike lanes...

Ottawa, ON – After promising the “most ambitious housing plan since the Second World War” to build half a million homes, Canada is barely building half that amount under Carney, and his own housing agency expects housing starts to fall another 18 per cent. This was confirmed again with the CMHC reporting that housing starts decreased 6 per cent...

Cover photo by Julien Langlois The Speak Up Self-Advocacy Society (SUSA) has organized an event aptly called “The Amazing Race to Inclusion” in Kamloops for six years running. On Friday, May 29, 2026 four of us (Gisela Ruckert and Julien Langlois from Transition Kamloops and Jesse Ritcey and Nancy Flood from the Kamloops Naturalists Club)...

Canada’s history-making win becomes most watched group stage match ever, reaching 11.7 million viewers View the full article from the original source

Josie Osborne, Minister of Health, has issued the following statement after members of the Nurses’ Bargaining Association voted not to ratify the tentative agreement: “We deeply value the dedication and contributions of nurses who provide essential health-care services to communities throughout British Columbia every day. “While we had hoped for a different outcome, we respect the decision...

From the Office of the Prime Minister: https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2026/06/18/canada-and-british-columbia-forge-new-partnership-accelerate The world is changing rapidly. In response, a confident Canada is choosing to build. Canada’s new government is building major projects – new ports, mines, highways, and energy infrastructure – that will transform our economy and unlock billions of dollars in new investment for Canadian workers and businesses....

À Joliette (Qué.), accompagnée de la ministre de la Santé, Sonia Bélanger, la première ministre du Québec, Christine Fréchette, fait une annonce dans le domaine de la santé. Elle entend déployer dans quelques établissements de santé un projet pilote visant à créer des salles d’attente virtuelles dans les urgences du Québec afin de réduire l’achalandage...

Translations Translation files are incoming and will be available shortly.   Summary New site remediation fees under the Environmental Management Act take effect Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Responsible parties will pay a flat fee for most site remediation services, ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 Site registry searches will now be free for those seeking information...

  Summary Cathedral Park is fully open, restoring access to the core area as the first phase of wildfire restoration nears completion The Ashnola River vehicle bridge has been replaced, along with small bridges and culverts on the main service road. All trails affected by the Crater Creek wildfire have been assessed and cleared of...

Substance-use supports improving for people in Haida Gwaii, Adams Lake View the full article from the original source

Niki Sharma, Attorney General, and Jennifer Blatherwick, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, have released the following statements in response to federal bills C-16 (the Protecting Victims Act) and C-225 (an act to amend the Criminal Code) becoming law: View the full article from the original source

Treaties must solve problems, not create them Vancouver, BC – Today, the Hon. Pierre Poilievre, Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition and the Conservative Party of Canada, announced that he will oppose federal ratification of the K’ómoks Treaty as it currently stands, citing risks to Canadians’ stability, sovereignty and property. “Treaties should advance reconciliation by providing...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a news conference in Vancouver. (no interpretation) source

British Columbia Premier David Eby holds a press conference in Vancouver to announce government approval for the expansion of the Red Chris mine. The privately-funded project will convert the mine from open-pit to underground block-cave extraction in order to increase its productivity and extend its lifespan. Also speaking are Jagrub Brar (provincial minister of mining...

Collaboration moves project forward View the full article from the original source

Every Kamloopsian has experienced a hot day, likely in July or August (but increasingly in June and September) where you walk on the side of the road that offers any small slice of shade, hoping the temperature will be lower by even half a degree. Or when you park near some trees in the hope...

In Ottawa, Natan Obed, the president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, delivers remarks at a conference on Arctic sovereignty, defence and security. The conference, hosted by ITK, is entitled “Nilliajut – Asserting Inuit Rights in Arctic Security.” source

Ottawa, ON – James Bezan, Conservative Shadow Minister for National Defence, released the following statement on his Private Member’s Bill C-219 passing at the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development and being returned to the House of Commons:  “I am glad to see this important legislation return to the House following a thorough study...

Ottawa, ON – Canadians have seen plenty of announcements, speeches and press conferences from the Prime Minister, but after over a year in office, the country is left wondering: “Where are the results?” Despite all the illusions, Canada is now the only country in the G20 in a recession, as three out of four quarters have...

It’s clear that those advocating for the necessary “just transition” from fossil fuels to renewable energy care more about workers than fossil fuel supporters. (Photo: Kristian Buus via Climate Visuals) Jobs are disappearing in coal, oil and gas. It’s not just because we have many more efficient, cost-effective and less polluting ways to power our...

Thomas Piketty says the ideology of people currently in power or rising in the United States and many other countries can’t deliver what most of humanity needs. (Photo: Gage Skidmore via Flickr) The climate crisis is not simply an isolated technological challenge. It’s part of a much larger “polycrisis.” After all, everything is interconnected. The...

Tamara Davidson, Minister of Environment and Parks, has approved an amendment to the Red Chris Porphyry Copper-Gold Mine environmental assessment certificate, authorizing the mine to transition from open-pit mining to underground mining, also called block-caving. View the full article from the original source

Ottawa, ON – Chak Au, Conservative Member of Parliament for Richmond Centre–Marpole, released the following statement on the tabling of Bill C-289, the Stopping Supply to Save Lives Act, legislation he hopes Canadians will come to know as “Emily’s Legacy”:  “Canada’s fentanyl crisis is one of the greatest public safety and public health challenges of our time....

MPs speak with reporters on Parliament Hill as they convene for the daily question period in the House of Commons. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand faces questions on the tentative agreement between Iran and the United States to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to tanker traffic. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May speaks...

A special parliamentary committee has recommended that Canada not expand medical assistance in dying (MAID) to people whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness. While the report is not binding on the government, it could influence the national conversation on MAID. Marc-André speaks with Krista Carr, CEO of Inclusion Canada, about the committee’s findings...

Prime Minister Mark Carney and British Columbia Premier David Eby hold a news conference in Vancouver to announce a new 10-year partnership to invest more than $5 billion in local infrastructure projects. The funding will support housing, health care, transit, and community development through the federal Build Communities Strong Fund. They then face questions from...

La première ministre du Québec, Christine Fréchette, tient une conférence de presse à Lévis. source

La leader parlementaire du Bloc Québécois, Christine Normandin, s’adresse aux journalistes sur la Colline du Parlement alors que la session parlementaire du printemps approche de sa fin. source

Province explores repairs for three other segments View the full article from the original source

Graduates from one of the Coast Mountain College (CMTN) two-year criminology programs can now take advantage of a block transfer into the third year of a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology at Thompson Rivers University (TRU). The agreement reflects both institutions’ commitment to supporting student access, mobility and success in post-secondary education. “This agreement is...

La première ministre du Québec, Christine Fréchette, prononce un discours devant la Chambre de commerce et d’industrie du Grand Lévis. source

Unionized Oxfam Canada workers hold a news conference on Parliament Hill to mark one week since their strike began. They discuss the labour disputes behind the current strike. source

Conservative MPs Melissa Lantsman and Luc Berthold speak with reporters on Parliament Hill. source

Ottawa, ON – Dan Mazier, Conservative Shadow Minister for Health, released the following statement calling on the Liberal government to end all federal funding to Canada Health Infoway and move any useful functions into Health Canada, where they can be accountable to Parliament: “Canada Health Infoway was created almost 25 years ago to help digitize health...

Funding supports work to protect fish habitat, public access, conservation infrastructure View the full article from the original source

Join TRU Advancement for a special screening of Emergence: Women in the Storm! Award-winning directors Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper will be there for a live Q&A moderated by representatives from TRU’s Hot Topic Cultural Mapping Research Group and the Institute for Wildfire Science and Resiliency. Date: Saturday, July 4 Time: 7 – 9 p.m....