Tag Archives: Community
Gardengate program celebrates 25th year, looks toward future growth
KAMLOOPS - The Open Door Group's Gardengate Program celebrated its 25th anniversary on Thursday (Oct. 30). The organization has helped over one thousand people through their mental health journey thro...
Oct 31, 2025
Halloween fireworks a no-go in Kamloops city limits this year
KAMLOOPS - Don't waste your money on fireworks this year if you live in the City of Kamloops as Kamloops Fire Rescue says no fireworks permits are being issued. The decision was made to deter people f...
Oct 30, 2025
Caribbean people living abroad waiting for updates on extent of Hurricane Melissa damage
KAMLOOPS - As it has moved through the Caribbean this week, Hurricane Melissa has so far killed dozens of people in Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti, with more fatalities expected. The federal government says...
Oct 30, 2025
Third annual Nicholas' Run for Youth Mental Health set for Pioneer Park Saturday
KAMLOOPS - Pioneer Park will be filled with eager runners in post-Halloween costumes Saturday (Nov. 1), for the latest edition of Nicholas' Run for Youth Mental Health. The event aims to raise money f...
Oct 30, 2025
Summer visits up for local region as Tourism Kamloops reveals iconic structure ideas
KAMLOOPS - Around 2 million people visit the Kamloops area each year, which brings in more than $300 million in direct visitor spending, according to latest data shared by Tourism Kamloops. The region...
Oct 29, 2025
1000 Ways to Heal: Indigenous Music
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...
Oct 27, 2025
Hundreds rally in Kamloops calling for solutions to ongoing maternity crisis
KAMLOOPS - A Saturday (Oct. 24) afternoon rally demanding a solution to the ongoing maternity crisis at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops drew a few hundred people.The rally at the corner of Columbia ...
Oct 25, 2025
Gleaning Abundance Program's fall 2025 harvest yields thousands of pounds of fruit
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Food Policy Council's Gleaning Abundance Program has finished its harvest for 2025. The group harvested just under 15,000 pounds worth of apples, apricots, pears and other frui...
Oct 25, 2025
Spirit Warriors team up in treatment, dragon boating, and enhancing cancer support in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Colombo Lodge was busy with event preparations Friday (Oct. 24) morning, ahead of this Saturday's Pink Harvest Gala. The event is organized by the Spirit Warriors, a local dragon boating te...
Oct 24, 2025
Kamloops MLA Stamer backs Rustad as leader; wants party to focus on bringing legislation to the table
VICTORIA - On October 22, the executive of the BC Conservative Party put out a letter calling on leader John Rustad to resign immediately. This follows recent departures of two MLAs. The party has los...
Oct 23, 2025
