Category: Community
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18 year old hometown boy Gage Androlick has earned a spot on Team Canada’s U20 Ultimate Frisbee team and will compete at the World Championships in Spain in July 2026.May 2026 Good News
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month! Thank you and well done toTRU student Kayla Hermiston, founder of the Miles for Smiles Cancer foundation and her amazing growing youthful team. The mission and vision of this local foundation: “To support and uplift children and families affected by childhood cancer by combining movement-based fundraising with…
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Photo by Dylan SherrardBuilding strong communities through outdoor recreation
ORCBC conference in Kamloops will bring together recreation leaders from across B.C. Outdoor recreation leaders from across British Columbia will gather in Kamloops this spring for the 2026 conference hosted by the Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia. The event, titled Building Stronger Communities Through Outdoor Recreation, will take place May 20–22 at Thompson Rivers…
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The living legacy of heirloom seeds for your garden
As spring rushes in and gardens begin to wake, it’s a moment to think about growing something exciting this season. Consider heirloom varieties. From vibrant flowers to flavorful fruits and vegetables, heirloom seeds bring history, resilience, and character into a small garden pot or plot. What is an “Heirloom seed”? Heirloom seeds are cultivated varieties…
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Maybe the month of May can be medicine
If you have been reading this column for a while, you already know I struggle with depression. I have written around it, written through it, and occasionally written directly at it. Today I want to write about what happens when the season turns, and the light comes back, because May has always been the month that reaches…
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Fighting climate change — one bite at a time
Extreme heat, atmospheric rivers, wildfires … all are devastating events driven by climate change. Acting out of growing concern for these events, Transition Kamloops, Kamloops Food Policy Council and Kamloops Naturalist Club joined forces to find ways to take climate action at the local level. Their projects and many climate action tips are outlined online…
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How fitness cheerleaders can impact your success
When you take on a fitness routine, it feels as if you are boldly going where no-one has gone before. Whether medically triggered or a personal eureka, you are venturing into a new, strange world, where supporters help. Bring on the cheerleading section. Myself, I’m seriously intimidated by any athletic group. Tennis club, hiking group,…
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April 2026 Good News
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month! Huge Congratulations! Nutritionist Amanda McKeen is celebrating one year in business this April with Inspired Eats with Amanda. She offers freezer meal workshops, nutrition workshops, and health coaching in and around Kamloops. Amanda can be reached at 250-320-3641 or [email protected]. Donate to or Apply for the The…
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A rally for transgender rights drew about 60 people outside the Kamloops Law Courts on March 25. Photo by Sean BradyRallying for trans rights
A rally in support of transgender rights was held in front of the Kamloops Law Courts in late March, following the attempted introduction of a number of bills in the B.C. legislature that could have reverted progress made on trans rights in the province. Three controversial bills by independent Kelowna MLA Tara Armstrong, including two…
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Fundraiser sounds ‘red alert’ over cardiac care
The upcoming ICCHA-Wish red carpet fundraising gala will be held in protest of the closure of the eponymous cardiac care unit at Royal Inland Hospital. ICCHA-Wish co-founder Al Patel said he’s sounding the alarm over cardiac care at the Kamloops hospital due to the prolonged closure of the ward. “Despite years of community fundraising, donations…
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Third-party operator sought for school child care
Before- and after-school care programs at four SD73 elementary schools will continue even if a third-party operator isn’t found by the time an ongoing request for proposal (RFP) process concludes. “That messaging needs to be really clear,” said Heather Grieve, chair of the Kamloops-Thompson School Board. Parents reliant on before- and after-school care at A.E.…