Tag Archives: Community
1000 Ways to Heal: Decolonization — What Does That Mean?
Through lived experiences, Ryan Deneault shares his unique story of being a functioning addict for 36+ years and his attempts to fit into society for nearly five decades, to help others find their hea...
Aug 25, 2025
City of Kamloops announces 2025-2028 Reaching Home funding recipients
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has announced the list of groups that will be getting money from the federal government's Reaching Home program that aims to prevent and reduce homelessness. A call for...
Aug 23, 2025
Gardengate Salsa Challenge puts community groups against each other in a battle for the flavours
KAMLOOPS - Eleven teams took part in the 19th annual Gardengate Salsa Challenge in Kamloops Friday (Aug. 22), a free event that supports local community groups. The challenges consist of two awards - ...
Aug 22, 2025
BC Wildlife Park finishing the summer strong with attendance spike
KAMLOOPS - It's been a successful summer so far for the BC Wildlife Park, with attendance already exceeding 12,000 people this August. A multitude of factors, including limited wildfire smoke and stre...
Aug 21, 2025
Counselling centre urges time and space for victims as Kamloops RCMP launch sexual assault investigation
KAMLOOPS - Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 20th), Kamloops RCMP announced the launch of an investigation into third-party reports around the sexual assault of vulnerable women by one perpetrator. The Kamloops...
Aug 20, 2025
Sizzling past the 300-hour mark, Kamloops' record-breaking Zainab Oladipo keeps on cooking
KAMLOOPS - Zainab Oladipo, owner of Afrofusion, has broken her own goal of reaching 300 cooking hours but is continuing to shore up her 300 hours due to her taking breaks for sleep and prayer. She say...
Aug 20, 2025
Wildfire service plane missions 'well below average' due to slow wildfire season
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service's (BCWS) water bombers, skimmers and bird dogs have flown on more than 40 missions each so far this year, mostly across the province, fighting fires in Peachland, Va...
Aug 20, 2025
1000 Ways to Heal: Natural Medicine
Through lived experiences, Ryan Deneault shares his unique story of being a functioning addict for 36+ years and his attempts to fit into society for nearly five decades, to help others find their hea...
Aug 18, 2025
Kamloops Airport launches new initiative to benefit local organizations through recycling
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Airport (YKA) has launched a new community-driven initiative called YKA Drop Zone, where people can donate their empties to benefit to a number of different local groups.In a news ...
Aug 16, 2025
DQ Miracle Treat Day children's hospital fundraising hits close to home for local family
KAMLOOPS - The first Miracle Treat Day was back in 2006 and every August since then, British Columbians have hit up Dairy Queen drive-thrus to fundraise for the Children's Miracle Network. Net proceed...
Aug 14, 2025
