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Kallan Lyons

Kallan Lyons is an Ottawa-born freelance writer who moved to beautiful B.C. for her graduate degree in journalism. As a newer addition to the Kamloops (Tk’emlups) community, she is grateful to be able to share stories featuring the people and place she now proudly calls home.

Kallan's Latest Articles

Gardengate Farm offers more than produce, volunteers say

By Kallan Lyons ● Community ● July 23, 2024

Gardengate Farm, in addition to fruits and vegetables, grows community and resiliency among volunteers.

How Indigenous lawyers are transforming the justice system

By Kallan Lyons ● In-depth ● April 9, 2024

‘We can and should all aspire to play a meaningful role in maintaining a justice system that delivers on its promise, where everyone feels welcomed, respected and heard,’ Chief Justice Leonard Marchand says.

An old sanatorium building stands decrepit amidst moody dark skies.

The buried history of Tranquille

By Kallan Lyons ● In-depth ● December 15, 2023

How can a development vision be realized when sacred Secwépemc burial grounds are held within the earth, alongside millennia of cultural history?

Tranquille: A Timeline

By Kallan Lyons ● In-depth ● December 15, 2023