Kamloops kindergarten teacher says shame, secrecy contributed to her son s overdose death
Aaron Manson died of drug toxicity in the early morning on April 26, just five months before he would have turned 27. His mother Troylana Manson says his life could have been saved if his family and friends had created a more supportive environment where he could speak freely about his addiction issues.
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Aaron Manson, 26, might still be alive if he could have spoken freely about his addiction, she says
Posted: May 13, 2021 10:02 PM PT | Last Updated: May 14
Troylana Manson, second from left, and her son Aaron, second from right, pictured with his father and brother. Aaron Manson died of drug overdose in Kamloops, B.C., on April 26. (Submitted by Troylana Manson)
Families left in the lurch as Merritt seniors home gives up 20 long-term care beds
The Florentine seniors home in Merritt is relinquishing its licence to provide complex care to 20 long-term residents who will have to find a new place to live.
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Posted: Apr 21, 2021 5:32 PM PT | Last Updated: April 22
The cow boss statue sculpted by B.C. wood carver Ken Sheen was ruined in a studio fire last Friday. The woodwork was destined to replace Sheen s original statue overlooking the stampede grounds in Williams Lake, B.C.(Ken Sheen)
4 suspicious fires break out on First Nation reserve near Kamloops, B.C.
Kamloops Fire Rescue is investigating a number of suspicious fires on a First Nations reserve earlier this week.
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Fire trucks at a Kamloops Fire Rescue station. (Kamloops Fire Rescue/Facebook)
Kamloops Fire Rescue is investigating a number of suspicious fires on a First Nations reserve on Monday.
In a statement this week, the City of Kamloops said there were four fires on the Tk emlúps te Secwépemc lands east of downtown Kamloops one of which resulted in firefighters being called out.
Kamloops Fire teamed up with First Nation s Natural Resources and the Planning and Engineering departments to fight it.