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A group of people kneel outside with their dogs with a poster that reads Kamloops Therapy Dogs.

How service animals reduce disability barriers in Kamloops (Tk’emlúps)

By Corrina Booth ● Culture ● May 2, 2023 May 26, 2023

A service dog owner in Kamloops says more awareness of working animals and their handlers’ human rights is needed to ensure disabled residents can get around town freely.

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A school zone sign reads 30 km/ hr 8 AM - 5 PM SCHOOL DAYS as a safety precaution within a car-dependent culture

Local pediatrician calls for car-free street pilot at Kamloops schools

By Kyra Grubb ● Culture ● April 25, 2023 May 2, 2023

School Streets, a pilot program that promotes active transportation and creates a car-free school zone, has been implemented in other B.C. cities.

Faces rendered in black and white embellished with pops of colour set against a yellow background signify the roles each child lost at KIRS might have stepped into in adulthood in Johnny Bandura: The 215

‘They weren’t just a number’: New KAG exhibit honours children lost at KIRS

By Kyra Grubb ● Culture ● April 18, 2023 April 19, 2023

215 portraits by artist Johnny Bandura imagine how the children lost at KIRS could have lived their lives.

9 sustainable Kamloops stores helping residents reduce waste

By Kyra Grubb ● Culture ● April 4, 2023 April 3, 2023

From clothing stores that help divert textile waste to refilleries that encourage folks to buy in bulk, here are nine Kamloops businesses helping residents shop sustainably.

Thorgy Thor, a multi-instrumentalist and comedic drag performer, performs alongside the Regina Symphony Orchestra in 2022. Thorgy wears a pink sequinned jumpsuit and a feathered pink wig. The symphony sits behind her in all black.

KSO director ‘very happy and very proud’ to collaborate with U.S. drag performer

By Kyra Grubb ● Culture ● March 28, 2023 March 29, 2023

Former ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ contestant Thorgy Thor will be performing alongside the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra later this week amid legal attacks on LGBTQ2S+ communities.

A Chinese man stands in his uniform. Poster is of 'Finding Fred Lee' documentary.

‘Finding Fred Lee’ uncovers a piece of Kamloops history

By Kyra Grubb ● Culture ● March 14, 2023 March 14, 2023

How the near erasure of a respected Chinese family in Kamloops — and one man’s military service — was uncovered.

On the Outrunners film set, an actor prepares to act out a scene while a crew member holds a clapperboard in front of his face

‘Outrunners’ director discusses Kamloops upbringing and local filmmaking

By Kyra Grubb ● Culture ● March 7, 2023 March 7, 2023

‘It was a very special night,’ at the Paramount Theatre last week after over 400 tickets sold for the locally-shot film’s world premiere, director Ken Hegan told The Wren.

Tobi wears a green T-shirt and stands behind the counter at her convenience store, O&A. O&A serves members of the African diaspora community.

Nine locally-owned grocers working to serve members of diaspora communities

By Kyra Grubb ● Culture ● February 7, 2023 February 7, 2023

These specialty grocery stores serve diaspora community members as well as those looking to expand their palates.

A girl wearing a grey sweater who has light brown hair stands in front of her artworks. Artworks are commentary on what it means to be Jewish in a modern context.

Local artist explores Jewish identity, belonging at the Kamloops Art Gallery

By Kyra Grubb ● Culture ● January 24, 2023 January 24, 2023

Lindsey Tyne Johnson’s exhibit, “Hebrew Spelled Backwards,” is now open to the public.

A stock image of a menorah with nine blue candles in the foreground. In the background, four people read together from the Torah.

Jewish Kamloopsians celebrate winter holidays without a physical gathering space

By Tegwyn Hughes ● Culture ● December 13, 2022 December 13, 2022

Ahead of Hanukkah celebrations, Jewish community members are shining a light on cross-cultural connections — even without a synagogue or community centre.