Test drive ticket
Driver ticketed near Merritt after BC Highway Patrol confirms test-driven vehicle can hit at least 172 km/h
MERRITT, B.C. - Police are reminding motorists there's no reason to travel 60 kilometres-per-hour over the posted speed limit - even if you are testing out a car you're considering purchasing.That situation played out near Merritt earlier this month.In a news release issued Monday (July 27), BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) sa...
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Williams Lake Carpentry
New Indigenous-lead carpentry program launches in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A new carpentry program delivered by Xatśūll First Nation is bringing education and job opportunities to people who are struggling to find work in Williams Lake.This program comes as the federal and provincial government's Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement provides over...
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Forest Grove
Forest Grove residents reject $880k borrowing plan for fire hall renovations
FOREST GROVE, B.C. - Residents of Forest Grove have turned down a proposed borrowing measure to fund fire hall renovations.The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) was proposing a $1.6-million renovation of the Forest Grove Fire Hall, partially funded by an $880,000 loan, to be repaid over 10 years.The other 45 per cent of ...
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Clinton Water
Village of Clinton water reaches critical low as firefighters battle Pear Lake wildfire
CLINTON, B.C. - The Village of Clinton says its water supply has reached a critical low as firefighters work to keep the massive Pear Lake wildfire from engulfing the community.While there is an Evacuation Order in place, the Village said those who chose to stay must stop all outdoor and non-essential water use.In a st...
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100 Mile Water Restrictions
100 Mile House tightens water restriction
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The District of 100 Mile House has elevated its water restrictions as wildfires rage across the region.With the newly heightened restriction, residents can only water once per week.Even numbered properties can water on Saturdays and even numbered properties can only water on Sundays.The District ...
Jul 26, 2026
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Boston Bar Vandalism
Boston Bar water system vandalized, leaving unknown damage
BOSTON BAR, B.C. - The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) and Hope RCMP are looking into suspected vandalism to the Boston Bar water system in the midst of the Brunswick Complex wildfires.The FVRD said the incident left unknown damage to the community's critical infrastructure in the midst of an already dire situat...
Jul 26, 2026
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Featured Content
Foliage Shade Garden
Art of Gardening: Foliage Shade Garden
If you have a bit of shade in your garden, take advantage of it! Here's Shawn to let you know what to plant.
Jun 24, 2026
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Native Restoration Plants
Art of Gardening: Native Restoration Plants
What happens when a natural area on your property gets damaged by construction or wildfire? According to Shawn, it's got a lot higher chance of sticking around if you plant what's native to the area.
Jun 18, 2026
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Oh, Deer!
Art of Gardening: Oh, Deer!
Jun 10, 2026
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British Columbia
97-year-old man on scooter dies in crash with bus in Kelowna, B.C.
KELOWNA - A 97-year-old man from Kelowna, B.C., has died in a crash between his mobility scooter and a charter bus. RCMP say they were called at the same time as an ambulance on Sunday afternoon. Police say the man on the scooter was taken to hospita...
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Police watchdog probes shooting death after attempted arrest in Abbotsford, B.C.
SURREY - British Columbia's police watchdog has launched an investigation into the death of a suspect in a property crime probe after an officer fired their gun while attempting to make an arrest at a truck stop in Abbotsford, B.C. The Independent Inve...
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$75K fine goes to Federal Court after owner of deteriorating B.C. vessel fails to pay
VANCOUVER - The Defence Department says a $75,000 fine issued to the owner of a deteriorating vessel on the Fraser River in Richmond, B.C., will be registered with Federal Court after the owner failed to pay or request a review of the decision. A state...
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Local Sports
Schedule Changes
Kamloops International Cup begins Saturday as wildfire smoke leads to altered schedule
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops International Cup women's soccer action is slated to begin this weekend.Top-flight English professional team Nottingham Forest will square off against Vancouver Rise FC Academy, with kickoff slated for 6:00 p.m. Saturday (July 25) at Hillside Stadium.The tournament schedule has been altered due to w...
Jul 25, 2026
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Dunbar Summer Series
'There can be only one Canadian champion': Sun Peaks hosting national downhill mountain bike championships
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - Megan Pretorius of Kamloops is among 300 racers registered to compete at the Dunbar Summer Series Canadian Downhill Mountain Bike Championships on Saturday (July 25) and Sunday at Sun Peaks Resort. "Everyone comes here from all across Canada," she said. "There are a lot of people and i...
Jul 25, 2026
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NorthPaws Baseball
NorthPaws take two of three in Edmonton
EDMONTON - The Kamloops NorthPaws blew out the Edmonton Riverhawks on the road Wednesday (July 22) to win their three-game series 2-1. After splitting their first two games (6-5 Kamloops on Monday, 6-5 Edmonton on Tuesday), the NorthPaws took the rubber match 15-2. A three-run homerun from third baseman Matt Macdonald ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Canada
To find the root of Canada's wildfire emissions, look below the trees: study
A new study of the planet-warming emissions released during Canada's record 2023 wildfires suggests the majority came not from trees, but from soil and peat. The study says it estimates for the first time that about three-quarters of those emissions c...
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Upstate New York town memorializes slain Montreal girl
TICONDEROGA - A year after a nine-year-old girl from Montreal was found dead near a swamp in Upstate New York, local resident Bridgette Cruz says new road signs are keeping her memory alive. The reflective signs with yellow lettering are dedicated to "...
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Trump's constant Canada-bashing may be changing Republican views
WASHINGTON - No one is shocked these days when U.S. President Donald Trump calls Canada the "51st state" or refers to Prime Minister Mark Carney as a "governor." But Trump's habit of occasionally targeting Canada with crude insults has become much more...
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World
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order from President Donald Trump that could dramatically change mail-in voting. The emergency appeal comes after an appeals co...
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FIFA's Infantino targets critics he says spread 'hate and false rumors' about World Cup
GENEVA (AP) - One week after the World Cup final, FIFA President Gianni Infantino attacked perceived critics for "spreading hate and false rumors" about the tournament. Infantino praised FIFA for "delivering the best show in the world" an...
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Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A tornado swept through Wisconsin on Monday, splintering homes, downing trees and knocking out power to more than 30,000 people. The National Weather Service, using radar, confirmed a tornado in Winnebago County, abou...
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