Category: Community
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Ryan Weichel is celebrating one year of the Ryan from Kamloops video podcast.Feb. 2026 Good News
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month! Hudson Williams takes the world by storm: It’s amazing how quickly a TV show can gain popularity and change the life of the people involved forever. Congratulations to Kamloops educated (Beattie and Sahali Secondary) Hudson Williams for his great success in a lead role in the hit…
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St. John Ambulance is ‘more than putting on a band-aid’
Charlie, Marlee and Scout stole my heart. Each welcomed me gently, calmly and I in turn gave them each a pat and scratch. They are part of the St. John Ambulance (SJA) Therapy Dog Division 1113, a vital program that brings comfort to the Kamloops community. Currently the Kamloops SJA has 25 therapy Dog Teams…
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Loving the Grasslands returns with expanded program
The rolling grasslands of British Columbia’s Interior may look quiet at first glance, but they are among the most ecologically important, and most threatened, landscapes in the province. On Feb. 5, community members will gather to celebrate and protect these ecosystems at Loving the Grasslands 2026, the Grasslands Conservation Council of BC’s signature annual fundraiser.…
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Learning to love the process of aging fitfully
There you are, chugging along, a little walking, maybe pushing yourself on hills, some bike riding, swimming, a few at-home exercises then — BOOM — out of left field a diagnosis. It could have been your blood pressure, or bones, or prostate. Diabetes anyone? Something in your body is aging faster than you are. What…
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Living on cruise control
How many of us are living on cruise control? Not thriving. Not struggling, exactly. Just … moving. Getting through days rather than living them. Ticking boxes. Showing up. Going through motions that used to mean something but now just feel like motions. I didn’t notice when it started. That’s the thing about cruise control. You…
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Kamloops gears up for Black History celebration
Kamloops is once again preparing to celebrate Black History Month with a vibrant, community-centered event that promises to be empowering, uplifting, and unforgettable. The Kamloops Black History Celebration 2026, hosted by Valid Dreams Foundation, will take place on Feb. 21 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Thompson Rivers University Grand Hall. The event…
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Vegetable gardening for beginners
With some planning, a first garden can provide years of enjoyment and fresh home-grown produce. Gardeners should focus on two basics: how to build the garden and which vegetables they enjoy eating. Creating a new vegetable garden takes thought and planning. Some things to consider when building your garden are: • Six to eight hours…
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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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Controversial project to go to public hearing
We all know the expression, “If you build it, they will come.” But what if the ‘it’ is multiple housing developments close to Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre (KRCC). Will they still come? And what if the project is being spearheaded by a developer with a controversial past? Will there still be a demand? A Kamloops…
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Photo submitted by Fly FitnessPutting a new spin on fitness
Every January, people feel the push to make a fitness resolution. Get a gym membership, they’ll think. Start walking every morning. Join a bootcamp. Push harder! Get sweaty! Think of your health! And those things can be great if that’s your thing, but if it’s not there is another way. Movement matters. That part is…