Bringing colour and connection to Kamloops: How public art came to be
Ever wonder what brought all the murals to downtown Kamloops? Here’s what local organizations have done behind the scenes to bring public art to the city’s walls.
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Kamloops trans rights advocates call for B.C. politicians to ‘stop using the lives of marginalized people as an opportunity to play political games’
After Kamloops MLAs voted in favour of debating an anti-trans bill, community members called for the protection of trans rights.
Run clubs in Kamloops you should know about
Run clubs are more than just running they help folks foster a sense of community and challenge their goals.
In Secwepemcúl’ecw, a bighorn sheep herd too small to survive gets a second chance
To help save a herd of wild sheep vulnerable to infection, the Whispering Pines / Clinton Indian Band collaborated with scientists, conservationists and the province to repopulate the Chasm headbanger herd.
In Kamloops talk, bestselling author Gabor Maté explains why he believes addiction isn’t a choice — but ‘comes out of trauma’
Addiction affects most of us, says the retired B.C. physician. But common views about substance use aren’t always accurate.
How a Secwépemc student and powwow dancer brought ribbon skirts to TRU
Thompson Rivers University student and former Miss Kamloopa Alexa Daniels founded Formal Fridays to embrace and uplift Indigenous culture on campus.
These nursing students are helping create a mental health guide for 2SLGBTQA+ Kamloopsians
Third year Thompson Rivers University nursing students have partnered with Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society and Kamloops Pride to develop a culturally responsive mental health guide for Indigiqueer Two Spirit 2SLGBTQA+ individuals.
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