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February 24, 2026 — Four Years Since Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine Four years ago today, the world woke up to the sound of explosions over Kyiv. Four years ago, millions of children woke up to russia’s full scale invasion.…
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Four Years of Full-Scale Invasion. One City. One Heart. Дякую, Kamloops! 🇺🇦🇨🇦
On Saturday, February 21st, something truly remarkable happened at the Old Courthouse in Kamloops. What was organized in just a few days became one of the most moving and meaningful events our community has ever hosted, and it happened because…
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𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 — 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲
Day 1,454 since February 24th, 2022 (1,454 день повномасштабної війни) Day 4,380 since February 20th, 2014, Temporary Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation Thank you to all who #StandWithUkraine Greetings from Kamloops, British Columbia! Dear Stand with Ukraine supporters,…
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A Week of Solidarity: Kamloops Stands with Ukraine (UKR)
Тиждень солідарності: Камлупс стоїть з Україною 21–28 лютого 2026 року | Камлупс, Британська Колумбія, Канада Коли світ відзначає четверту річницю повномасштабного вторгнення росії в Україну 24 лютого 2026 року, громада Камлупса об’єднується на потужний тиждень пам’ятних заходів — вшановуючи полеглих,…
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A Week of Solidarity: Kamloops Stands with Ukraine
February 21–28, 2026 | Kamloops, British Columbia As the world marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2026, the Kamloops community is coming together for a powerful week of commemorating events — honouring those…
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Why I Write With AI: Voice, Care, and 600 Blog Posts Later
From language learning tool to thinking companion—a journey I did not begin writing with AI to move faster. I began because I wanted to think more honestly. Almost three years ago, in April 2023, I published a blog post called…
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The Leaf on the Snow: What the Canadian Flag Means to Me
Every year on February 15, Canada marks Flag Day. For many, it is a simple moment, a raised flag, a classroom lesson, a passing acknowledgement. For me, it is something quieter and more personal. When I look at the Canadian…
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From Delft Boots to Transcona Rails: A Marketplace Journey of Memory, Community, and Home
One evening, while gently scrolling through Marketplace with no particular plan, a small image caught my eye, a pair of tiny Delft-blue wooden boots. It was one of those moments when memory moves faster than thought. Instantly, I was back…
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Helmets of Memories: Remembrance Is Not a Violation
A New Initiative Born at the Stand with Ukraine Weekly Gathering in Kamloops Saturday, February 14, 2026, Kamloops, British Columbia Today, something powerful took shape at our weekly Stand with Ukraine gathering in Kamloops, a city that has stood in…
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Every Photo Is a Life: The Stories Behind Heraskevych’s Banned Olympic Helmet
This has been a week of mourning. On Tuesday, a mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in northeastern British Columbia killed eight people, including five children. A small community of 2,400, where the mayor says he doesn’t call residents…
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Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Vladyslav Heraskevych and the Helmet the IOC Doesn’t Want You to See
There is something deeply uncomfortable about being told to die quietly. On February 9, 2026, Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych arrived at the Olympic track in Cortina d’Ampezzo wearing a helmet painted with the faces of more than twenty Ukrainian…
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Three Flags, One Message:
Freedom, Sovereignty, Solidarity 🇺🇦 🇮🇷 🇬🇱 Every Saturday at 3:00 PM near Kamloops City Hall, a small but steadfast group gathers. We have done so since February 24, 2022 — the day Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Week…
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