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Dragon Boat Festival brings excitement and camaraderie to Riverside Park Saturday
KAMLOOPS- On Saturday (Aug. 10), Riverside Park was packed not only with rib lovers but exciting action on the South Thompson River, as 24 teams from all over B.C. competed in the Kamloops Dragon Boat...
Aug 12, 2024

Grizzly BBQ takes home People’s Choice Award at 2024 Ribfest
KAMLOOPS -The smell of barbeque on the grill, sauce-covered fingers, and bare bones means one thing. Ribfest. Six different ribbers were competing for the top spot at Western Canada's biggest rib fest...
Aug 12, 2024

BC Wildlife Park prepares for busy fall after slight dip in attendance due to heat
KAMLOOPS- The BC Wildlife Park has had a busy summer as they continue to welcome residents from all over Kamloops. However, the intense heat in early July has had its effect, resulting in fewer visito...
Aug 09, 2024

TRU welding students deliver new bear cage to BC Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS - A federal grant program has helped both the BC Wildlife Park and Thompson Rivers University trades programs as they partnered to create a new bear cage for the park. The Foundations Welding...
Marty Hastings Aug 09, 2024

Skwlāx to host one-year wildfire commemoration event
SKWLAX - What was engulfed in flames and dark smoke last August in Skwlx te Secwepemclecw territory is still charred, but regrowth and rebuilding is coming into view. Skwlx is preparing to commemorate...
Aug 09, 2024

Shuswap businesses experiencing mid-summer return to typical visitor season
SHUSWAP LAKE, B.C. - The Bush Creek East wildfire of 2023 was a jarring sight for people in the Shuswap region. It destroyed homes and properties, and the fire also brought an abrupt halt to the usual...
Marty Hastings Aug 09, 2024

Loop drop-in centre converts to mobile meal delivery after moving out of former location
KAMLOOPS - Over the long weekend, the Loop drop-in facility at 405 Tranquille Rd. closed its doors, but the centre's operator says it has pivoted to mobile meal distribution. The building was purchase...
Aaron Schulze Aug 06, 2024

1000 Ways to Heal: Reconcile as we heal
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...
Jul 22, 2024

Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music students honing their craft, gaining confidence
KAMLOOPS - The halls are alive with the sound of music, as the Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music, also known as KISSM, returns for another season."You don't choose to keep teaching in July as a...
Aaron Schulze Jul 16, 2024

'It's pretty powerful': Music for the People set to blend cultural, musical styles in free summer concert
TK'EMLUPS - Music for the People, an annual free concert, is returning to the local area later this summer. The popular event features music from the Margit Sky Project, Rod 'Little Sky' Bandura, Sage...
James Peters Jul 11, 2024

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SOUND OFF: Kamloops workplaces should up their employment standards
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening: Purple Potatoes
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LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: April 16, 2026
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SOUND OFF: Emergency service dispatchers and 9-1-1 Awareness Week in B.C.
Apr 15, 2026

CFJC Boogie the Bridge
SETTING THE BEAT - Tips and Tricks for CFJC Boogie the Bridge: Episode 3
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SOUND OFF: Impending closure of KSA elementary art studio the wrong move
Apr 14, 2026
The Creative Edge
PEARCE: Screens, brains and the cost of digital childhood
Apr 14, 2026