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Local human-interest & lifestyle stories — Kamloops 2026

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Light-hearted human-interest coverage, quirky local stories, and lifestyle moments from the Kamloops and Thompson-Nicola region.

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  1. Sep 1 B.C. liquor inspector offered 'bump' before knives come out ↗ ↳ In this roundup: A one-hectare floating island composed of logs and decaying debris was spotted again on Williston Lake in northern BC after drifting approximately 30 kilometres in two weeks, prompting BC Hydro to warn boaters to stay away due to structural instability. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  2. B.C. legislator Hong Chan pleads not guilty in alleged intimate partner violence case ↗ ↳ In this roundup: A floating island made of logs and organic debris that drifted approximately 30 kilometres on Williston Lake near Mackenzie has reappeared after initially vanishing, prompting BC Hydro warnings against boaters visiting the unstable mass. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  3. Unions demand next ferries be built in B.C. ↗ ↳ In this roundup: A floating island measuring about one hectare, composed of logs and decaying debris, has reappeared on Williston Lake in northern B.C. after drifting approximately 30 kilometres, prompting BC Hydro to warn boaters to stay away due to safety concerns. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  4. B.C. boaters warned to avoid mysterious floating island ↗ ↳ In this roundup: A floating island made of logs and decaying debris has reappeared on Williston Lake near Mackenzie in the northern Interior after drifting about 30 kilometres in two weeks, prompting BC Hydro warnings for boaters to stay away due to its unstable nature. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  5. Loblaw increases number of new stores planned for 2026 ↗ ↳ In this roundup: Business administrator Simon Hardcastle finds renewed career purpose after volunteering to operate a skid steer for snow plowing at work, signalling a potential career transition. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  6. ENTERTAINMENT – Movie filmed here returns home for special screenings ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  7. Fall storm to bring heavy rain along B.C. coast, parts of Vancouver Island ↗ ↳ In this roundup: A floating island measuring about one hectare, composed of logs and decaying debris, has reappeared on Williston Lake in northern B.C. after drifting about 30 kilometres in two weeks, prompting BC Hydro to warn boaters to stay away due to its unstable nature. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  8. Aug 31 Locally Filmed ‘Lunar Sway’ Returns to Thompson-Nicola for Special Screenings ↗ TNRD details
  9. Aug 29 Kamloops Imagination Library mourns the passing of founder Dolly Parton ↗ CFJC Today details
  10. Aug 28 iN PHOTOS: Amusing Trades a Kamloops gardener has taken for her bounty | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  11. Artists sought to transform BC Wildlife Park’s maze into outdoor art gallery ↗ CFJC Today details
  12. Aug 27 iN VIDEO: Afro Caribbean Festival celebrates presence in the Okanagan with food, music, and cultural ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  13. iN PHOTOS: Bears already bulking up in Okanagan, Kamloops | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  14. Kamloops man wins $500K one year after donating $1 million to supportive cancer care services ↗ CFJC Today details
  15. Kamloops man wins $500K less than a year after donating $1M to supportive cancer care ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  16. Aug 25 Backyard gardener grows tiny, tart kiwis in Kamloops | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  17. TRENDING NOW: Aggressive geese looking for lunch at the beach | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  18. Aug 22 TRENDING NOW: Prank makes quite the splash | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  19. Young entrepreneurs squeeze big lessons out of Lemonade Day Kamloops ↗ CFJC Today details
  20. Gardengate celebrates 20 years of flavour, friendship at Summer Salsa Challenge ↗ CFJC Today details
  21. Aug 21 Latin Dance Social Patio Party Brings Salsa, Bachata and Community to Kamloops | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  22. Lemonade Day gives Kamloops kids a taste of entrepreneurship | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  23. What’s happening this weekend in the Okanagan & Kamloops | August 21-23, 2026 | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  24. TRENDING NOW: Cow gets up to mischief | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  25. Aug 20 LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: August 20, 2026 ↗ CFJC Today details
  26. Lemonade Day invites Kamloops residents to support local young entrepreneurs ↗ CFJC Today details
  27. TRENDING NOW: Runway ready rodent | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  28. Aug 19 TRENDING NOW: Up the creek without a paddle | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  29. Aug 15 Faulder evacuee desperate to find dog lost during Bald Range wildfire evacuation | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  30. Aug 9 TRENDING NOW: A llama doing a job that requires zero llamas | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  31. Aug 7 Meet Warren, the quiet hero who has never given up – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  32. iN VIDEO: Mule deer in Kamloops covered in unsightly lumps raises concerns | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  33. Aug. 2026 Letters – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  34. Aug 6 TRENDING NOW: They were just trying to help | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  35. Aug 5 Wildfire evacuated chickens fly the coop in Armstrong | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  36. iN VIDEO: Kamloops panner finds weird, wiry worm at local creek | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  37. Aug 4 Belly dancers and baclava: Inside Eddy Haymour's Peachland castle during the party years | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  38. TRENDING NOW: How not to row, row your boat | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  39. Aug 3 Kamloops seniors picnic returns to Riverside Park on August 28 ↗ CFJC Today details
  40. Merritt's decision to ban release of pigeons may net the wrong birds | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  41. TRENDING NOW: Delivery dudes vs. dogs | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  42. Aug 2 Cat Video Fest 2026 to hit the Paramount Theatre in Kamloops ↗ CFJC Today details
  43. From hospital bed to rodeo queen: The inspiring story of a Keremeos teen ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  44. Aug 1 Why nude beaches in Okanagan, Kamloops are in a legal grey area | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  45. Jul 31 iN PHOTOS: Funky fungus finds in Thompson-Okanagan | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  46. Daughter honours famous Peachlander Eddy Haymour with Rattlesnake Island boat tours | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  47. Jul 30 Arts on the Avenue showcases local creatives and the art community for the 11th year | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  48. TRENDING NOW: Fedex employees weren't expecting this | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  49. Jul 29 City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  50. TRENDING NOW: Miniature train loving kitty | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  51. Jul 28 iN PHOTOS: Smiles, waving flags and fancy cars fill streets at Okanagan Dream Rally | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  52. Jul 27 THOMPSON: After 10 years writing columns, time has come to turn another page | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  53. Jul 23 Kamloops RCMP searching for rightful owner of unique ring ↗ CFJC Today details
  54. Jul 22 iN VIDEO: Kamloops film maker captures “horror” beetle | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  55. Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music celebrates 48 years; ready to take the stage after weeks of rehearsal ↗ CFJC Today details
  56. Jul 21 iN PHOTOS: Tony the peacock still on the lam in Kamloops neighbourhood | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  57. Jul 20 TRENDING NOW: A very memorable birthday moment | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  58. Jul 19 Teenaged Kamloops blues musician's new single has old-school sound | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  59. Jul 18 iN PHOTOS: Rare majestic egret fishes in creek near Kamloops | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  60. She knew he wasn’t real. She was in love with him anyway. One woman’s story of a romance scam | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  61. Jul 17 Kamloops sports community rallies to support coach’s cancer battle ↗ Radio NL details
  62. Jul 16 iN VIDEO: Rock the Lake celebrates 9 years | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  63. Kamloops’ joins national Tim Hortons’ ‘Camp Day’ fundraiser ↗ CFJC Today details
  64. Jul 15 Marmot mutilation prompts calls for increased Mac Island patrols ↗ Radio NL details
  65. Jul 13 TRENDING NOW: Neil the seal and his shenanigans | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  66. Jul 11 Week in Review: Week of July 6, 2026 ↗ ↳ In this roundup: Kamloops Classic Swimming Club will have strong representation competing at the BC Summer Games. CFJC Today roundup details
  67. Jul 10 Merritt man distracted by free plays before noticing $1M lotto win ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  68. Jul 9 Who’s a good dog? Kamloops owners can certify their pups as trustworthy | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  69. Jul 8 Merritt man to use $1M in lotto winnings to finish home reno | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  70. 'Not crazy, driven crazy': Eddy Haymour's daughter says Peachland icon was misunderstood | ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  71. TRENDING NOW: Dog trainer’s worst pupil | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  72. Jul 7 TRENDING NOW: Escaped grocery cart gets play-by-play | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  73. Jul 6 Escape artist Tony the peacock eludes capture in Kamloops neighbourhood | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  74. Jul 4 Week in Review: Week of June 29, 2026 ↗ CFJC Today details
  75. Jul 3 TRENDING NOW: The bark's too big | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  76. Jun 29 Miles For Smiles Cancer Foundation Colour Run crosses finish line for fifth year ↗ CFJC Today details
  77. Kamloops business offers free cleaning services to cancer patients ↗ CFJC Today details
  78. LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: June 29, 2026 ↗ CFJC Today details
  79. Jun 26 Seibel of Kamloops among Salish Sea Sisters who completed English Channel crossing ↗ CFJC Today details
  80. Jun 24 St. Ann’s Academy students help raise over $2K for Miles for Smiles charity ↗ CFJC Today details
  81. Petri and Pape the big winners at the 2026 Y Dream Home Lottery draw ↗ CFJC Today details
  82. Jun 23 Over $25K raised for Kamloops children who lost both parents in less than 7 months ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  83. Jun 21 Kamloops insect enthusiast finds cow killer wasp known for powerful sting | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  84. Jun 20 iN PHOTOS: More feral cats rescued in ongoing effort to reduce colonies in Kamloops | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  85. Jun 18 Kitty cat is an English muffin thief | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  86. Jun 16 Hermiston of Kamloops offers insight on front-office duties with Vancouver Canucks ↗ CFJC Today details
  87. TRENDING NOW: Stray cat steals show | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  88. Deeper than ink: Kamloops Tattoo Show creates connections beyond the chair ↗ CFJC Today details
  89. Jun 15 TRENDING NOW: A dog and his emotional support stuffie | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  90. Jun 13 iN PHOTOS: Mischievous marmots in Kamloops, Okanagan | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  91. Jun 12 TRENDING NOW: Cat gets a haircut | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  92. ‘It’s always with me’: Darrell Fox reflects on Marathon of Hope, spurs fundraising in Kamloops ↗ CFJC Today details
  93. Jun 9 Kamloops woman wins $100,000 Scratch & Win prize, sends family into celebration ↗ Radio NL details
  94. Kamloops woman scratches lotto ticket, dives into $100,000 prize ↗ CFJC Today details
  95. ‘We were all yelling’: Kamloops woman plans to celebrate lotto win with pool party ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  96. Jun 8 Kamloops charity raising money to give books to children ↗ CFJC Today details
  97. LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: June 8, 2026 ↗ CFJC Today details
  98. Kamloops mobile bookstore rolls out spicy romance novels and book bling | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  99. Jun 5 June 2026 Good News – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  100. Jun 4 LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: June 4, 2026 ↗ CFJC Today details
  101. TRENDING NOW: It wasn't as deep as she thought | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  102. Jun 2 Kamloops photographer finds rare fox hunting at Sun Peaks Resort | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  103. Really!? Who left the frozen turkey, trophy and aquarium fish in the Uber? ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  104. Jun 1 A robot is helping an ailing couple stay in their home. Are more to come for an aging population? ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  105. May 31 Kamloops youth raising money for injured birds of prey ↗ CFJC Today details
  106. May 30 MS fundraiser walk to hit the streets of Kamloops ↗ CFJC Today details
  107. 300 birds, 10 years, 1 book: Kamloops man's field guide aims to catch 'em all ↗ CBC News British Columbia details
  108. May 29 Kamloops Walk for Alzheimer’s Sunday to honour Ken and Marilyn Ezzard ↗ CFJC Today details
  109. May 25 LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: May 25, 2026 ↗ CFJC Today details
  110. May 20 TRENDING NOW: Man goes for dip in creek | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details

Linked Articles by Source

Castanet Kamloops

Armchair Mayor

TNRD

CFJC Today

InfoNews Kamloops

KamloopsBCNow

Kamloops Chronicle

City of Kamloops

Radio NL

CBC News British Columbia

Key People, Organizations, and Places

city: Kamloops , Merritt , Peachland , Ashcroft , Cache Creek , Spences Bridge

indigenous_nation: Tsay Keh Dene First Nation

organization: BC Hydro , British Columbia Conservative Party , British Columbia Lottery Corporation , B.C. Building Trades , CFJC Today , Kamloops Paddlewheelers Lions Club , Thompson-Nicola Film Commission

government_body: City of Kamloops , Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Kamloops detachment , Environment Canada

person: Eddy Haymour , Hon Chan , Kerry-Lynne Findlay , Anthony Salituro

infrastructure: W.A.C. Bennett Dam

region: Okanagan region , Okanagan

business: BC Ferries

event: Lunar Sway (film) , Lotto Max

school: Thompson Rivers University

river: Williston Lake

public_facility: Paramount Theatre, Kamloops

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