Author: chronicle
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Photo by Juli HarlandMOVIE MAGIC
Kamloops Film Society Executive Director Colette Abbott and Kamloops Film Festival Programmer Sam Theriault stand under the Paramount sign. The festival opens this month on March 5 and runs until March 14.
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Mar. 2026 Letters
Alt-right publication spotted in Kamloops Dear Editor, I write today with a concern over a disturbing trend I am seeing in Kamloops. A number of establishments have been distributing an alt-right MAGA newspaper called Druthers, which contains racist filth. I saw a stack on offer at a Canada Post location recently and was thrown out when I brought up the racist…
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The City of Kamloops Exemplary Service Awards are coming soon. Nominate someone today!Mar. 2026 Good News
Still more to celebrate in Kamloops this month! There are so many deserving people! Nominate someone for a City of Kamloops Exemplary Service Award: “Each year, City Council formally acknowledges individuals who have dedicated their time and service to the City. The selected citizens receive an Exemplary Service Award as formal recognition of their contributions…
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Mar 2026 Events Round-Up
NIGHTLIFE Weekly Thurs to Sun @ Kamloops Legion: Free Membership in 2026 marking 100 Years of Service. Thursdays are Open Mic Nights, Saturdays and Sundays are Meant Draw Nights. Come down in person, or check them out online to find out more. March 14 @ 9:00 pm at Commodore Grand Cafe & Lounge: DreamHaus Sessions…
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Photo by 9th Lab, provided by KFPAPEAK PERFORMANCE
The annual Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts returns to Kamloops from Feb. 22 to March 14. The festival showcases performances in categories like choral, instrumental music, voice, strings, dance, speech and dramatic arts, and piano, like in this photo from the 2025 festival.
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Feb. 2026 Letters
Demolish the RCMP building and put up a parking lot Dear Editor: The city of Kamloops staff have convinced city council to bash down the existing Battle Street RCMP building and replace the 32-year-old 40,000 sq. ft building, that is fully paid for, with a new 120,700 sq. ft. RCMP Building at a construction and…
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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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Feb 2026 Events Round-Up
NIGHTLIFE February 13 @ 7:00 pm at the Effie Arts Collective: Haus of Misfit presents Valentine’s is a DRAG! An evening of local drag starring Autumn Horizon, Miss Mousse, and Stevie Nips; featuring spotlight performances by Gene Debender, Goosey Loosey, and Harry Ash Long. A little heartache never keeps a good queer down! Advance tickets…
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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…