Author: chronicle
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Photo by Alex Beckett/Kamloops StormEYES ON THE PRIZE
The Kamloops Storm is heading into 2026 at the top of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. Pictured is forward Luca D’Amore.
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Garnet Mierau at the first Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada gathering at TRU in October.Good News Jan. 2026
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month! Garnet Mierau takes on national role as Executive Director of the Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada: A well-deserved appointment to this amazing position which also showcases Kamloops’ position as a centre of excellence in Wildfire research and resilience. Kudos also to Garnet and his team for putting…
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Events round-up Jan. 2026
NIGHTLIFE January 13, 20, 27 and February 3, 10 at 7:00 pm at Bright Eye Brewing: Trivia Night. Trivia Night Productions brings a full trivia night with prizes, teams, and a fast pace that keeps the room moving. Expect a mix of pop culture, general knowledge, and local bragging rights. Arrive early to grab a…
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Photo by Sean BradyBREAKING GROUND
Kamloops city councillors and members of the Kamloops Centre for the Arts Society take part in a ceremonial groundbreaking at 393 Seymour Street, the future site of the Kamloops Centre for the Arts, on Nov. 27.
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Volunteers Naya and Monica Macaulyin pose in front of the Cowboy Cabin that the BC Interior Community Foundation has built in the TNRD atrium as part of the 2025 Christmas Cheer Donation Station.Dec. 2025 Good News
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month! The Perfect Cribbage Hand at the Shores!: We received this note in the mail – “The odds of getting a perfect 29-point hand in cribbage are approximately 1 in 649,740 (according to Google). Many people play all their lives without ever having a perfect hand. Imagine the…
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Dec. 2025 Events round-up
NIGHTLIFE December 6 @ 7:30 pm at The Effie Arts Collective: Brass Camel Live with Special Guests The Houses (Where We Grew Up). Vancouver prog-funk rockers Brass Camel return to Kamloops with a high-energy set, joined by local favourites The Houses. Doors at 7:00 pm, minors welcome with an adult. Expect big riffs, tight grooves,…
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Photo by Arjun SinghPoppy presentation
Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir receives a poppy from Kamloops Anavets President Deb Allen at the Kamloops Cenotaph. Behind them are, from left, Kamloops Legion President Mike Young, Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson, Mike Keetch, Norma-Jean Young, Val Davidson, and Immediate Past President, Legion BC/Yukon Command Craig Thomson.
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Letters Nov. 2025
O’Reilly’s mayorship may mean more “pies in the sky” Dear Editor, Now that Mike O’Reilly has announced his candidature for the post of Mayor of Kamloops in next year’s election, he has made it a bit easier for me to decide who NOT to vote for. Mike has been extravagant with his Build campaigns, promising…
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Just some of the produce rescued by the Kamloops Food Policy Council’s Gleaning Abundance Program.RIH receives donation from Butler Family
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month! A Legacy of Generosity: The Butler Family’s $1 Million Gift: Thanks to Marisa Bertoli from the Royal Inland Hospital for sending this news: “In 1975, Joe and June Butler started Butler Auto & RV Centre in Kamloops with two cars and a dream. Over decades, their business became synonymous with integrity,…
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Nov. 2025 Events round-up
NIGHTLIFE November 22 @ 6:30 and 9:00 pm at The Effie Arts Collective: Draglesque: A Night at the Rode-ho!. A boot-stomping, glitter-filled fusion of drag, burlesque, and western sass. Expect rhinestoned cowpokes, quick-change comedy, and powerhouse vocals. Come for the early or the late show – grab tickets early and come ready to cheer. November…