OneBC Town Hall
OneBC claims City of Kamloops attempting to cancel Kia Lounge booking via hefty security fee
KAMLOOPS - A political party that booked a public facility in Kamloops for a town hall this weekend claims the city has attempted to cancel its event. In a news release issued Wednesday (June 3) night, OneBC states it had signed a contract and paid a fee of $583 to rent the Kia Lounge in Sandman Centre, which is owned ...
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Downtown Redevelopment?
Former downtown 7-Eleven lot a nexus of uncertainty
KAMLOOPS - The downtown Kamloops business lobby is keeping a watchful eye on the boarded-up property that used to house the 7-Eleven store on Seymour Street. It's been a little over a week since the Slurpee machines stopped operating at the Seymour Street store, which - like the one in Sahali - was closed as part of a ...
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WHL Signings
Blazers sign 2011-born forwards Montgomery, Green
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have signed two 2011-born players who comprised their 2026 draft class to WHL Scholarship and Development agreements.Micah Montgomery was the eighth player picked in round one of the 2026 WHL draft, while Mazen Green was the 45th player to hear his name called when he was taken in the se...
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River Safety
Canoe, kayak rentals on pause at Riverside Park after 6 people rescued from Thompson River Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - There was a close call on the Thompson River Tuesday (June 2) night as six people had to the pulled from the water, an incident that has temporarily led to a pause of canoe and kayak rentals from Riverside Park. Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) says two canoes and a kayak tipped over near the confluence of the Nor...
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Kamloops Votes 2026
Loewen announces Kamloops council bid, calls for recovery-focused approach to address street disorder
KAMLOOPS - A new name has entered the race for Kamloops city council. Former Canada Post employee Troy Loewen announced his campaign today, with support from Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson. "I want to work with people, solve Kamloops issues and make it a stronger, healthier, safer community," said Loewen Wednesday ...
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Rally Against AI
Kamloops students to speak out against AI infiltration this Friday
KAMLOOPS - A group of young Kamloopsians will be gathering at Summit Drive and McGill Road this Friday (June 5) afternoon to speak out against the infiltration of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI data centres into the city. They'll be protesting the construction of the new AI data centre on the campus of Thompson Ri...
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May 25, 2026
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British Columbia
Independent B.C. legislator Jordan Kealy charged with sexual assault
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Prosecution Service has announced that Independent legislator Jordan Kealy has been charged with sexual assault over allegations dating back to before his election. The service said in a statement on Thursday that the c...
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B.C. Review Board grants conditional discharge for child killer Allan Schoenborn
The British Columbia Review Board has granted a conditional discharge for a man convicted in the brutal slayings of his three children. Chairperson Geneviève Boudreau says Allan Schoenborn is to attend a psychiatric clinic for treatment and stay at the...
12h ago
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Minister says Canadian forestry crisis goes beyond Trump tariffs
VICTORIA - Canada's forestry sector is the trade "canary in the coal mine" as it faces structural challenges that go beyond Trump-era tariffs, says the federal minister responsible for natural resources. Tim Hodgson made that comment Wednesday as he un...
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WHL Signings
Blazers sign 2011-born forwards Montgomery, Green
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have signed two 2011-born players who comprised their 2026 draft class to WHL Scholarship and Development agreements.Micah Montgomery was the eighth player picked in round one of the 2026 WHL draft, while Mazen Green was the 45th player to hear his name called when he was taken in the se...
16h ago
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Worlds qualifier
STK Fastball Tournament coming to Charles Anderson Stadium
KAMLOOPS - The fourth annual STK Fastball Tournament is scheduled to run from Friday (June 5) to Sunday at Charles Anderson Stadium. International players, along with current and former national team members, will take to the diamond for the eight-team tournament, which is a qualifier for the ISC World Tournament this ...
Jun 02, 2026
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NHL Q&A
Stankoven of Hurricanes offers analysis on Stanley Cup Final matchup against Golden Knights
Logan Stankoven and his Carolina Hurricanes are scheduled to host the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday [June 2] in Raleigh, North Carolina. Stankoven looked ahead at the series with Marty Hastings of CFJC on Sunday [May 31].Below is the question-and-answer session, which has been edite...
Jun 02, 2026
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Canada
Carney has not formed opinion on Ford's island airport expansion vision in Toronto
TORONTO - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has not formed an opinion on Ontario Premier Doug Ford's plan to expand Toronto's island airport. Carney says he wants to wait for broad consultations, which are set to begin soon, to conclude before decidin...
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Quebec RCMP officer charged after allegedly organizing family member's illegal entry
MONTREAL - RCMP say a 36-year-old officer from Quebec is facing charges after allegedly taking part in organizing the entry of a family member into Canada in September 2024 through an unguarded path. The federal police force says Aaron Baringue, from S...
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Three men, aged between 22 and 33, killed in Montreal area over 48 hours
MONTREAL - Three men have been killed in the Montreal area over a 48-hour span. A 22-year-old man was shot Wednesday night in Montreal, marking the city's tenth homicide of the year. Police said the victim was found unconscious in Parc Turin in the Vi...
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World
Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department that could allow him to avoid prison time, a p...
2h ago
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Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) - Hezbollah on Thursday rejected the latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese government, and the militant group demanded a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon as more fighting there hampered efforts to end the Iran w...
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A fire at a nursing home in Sri Lanka has killed 12 people, police say
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - A fire at a nursing home in western Sri Lanka killed 12 residents and injured eight others, police said Thursday. The fire started late Wednesday at the home in Anguruwatota town. Fifty-one residents were rescued...
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