Emergency Call
'Chemical containment' incident leads to noticeable police, firefighter presence at RIH
KAMLOOPS - A noticeable police and firefighter presence could be seen at Royal Inland Hospital around 8:00 p.m. Wednesday (May 20) night, and Interior Health says it was related to a chemical containment incident.The health authority said a scheduled monthly inventory check at the RIH laboratory turned up "a chemi...
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flotilla activists freed
Former Kamloops resident safe in Turkey after detention in Gaza aid mission
GAZA STRIP - A former Kamloops resident detained after Israeli forces intercepted a humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza has now been released. After several days of uncertainty, Sebastian Tow contacted his family Thursday morning (May 21) from Istanbul, where activists are now getting medical and legal support. While ...
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Kamloops Votes 2026
Council candidate Rob Bertrand campaigns on crime, transparency and infrastructure
KAMLOOPS - Among those announcing their intention for the fall election is Kamloops' Notre Dame Tire's general manager. Rob Bertrand says concerns over public safety, transparency and city infrastructure pushed him to launch a council campaign focused on representing what he calls the city's working-class voice."I...
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Kamloops Votes 2026
Frustrated with city hall discord, Ronnquist announces Kamloops council campaign
KAMLOOPS - Another candidate is entering the race for Kamloops city council. Doug Ronnquist announced his campaign earlier this month, saying he wants to bring stronger collaboration, accountability and leadership to city hall. Ronnquist says his decision to run comes from frustration with the current state of council,...
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UNITED SEASON UPDATE
Kamloops United seeing improvement despite young roster, growing pains
KAMLOOPS - At the beginning of the soccer season, Kamloops United decided to change its philosophy and focus on development. The academy has started younger lineups throughout the year, and so far, it has shown in the results. The men's team is looking for its first win, while the women sit second-last in the league ta...
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Tsútswecw Park repairs
Phase one of Tsútswecw Park repairs wraps up
KAMLOOPS - Workers have completed the first phase of infrastructure repairs on Tsútswecw Park after it was heavily damaged by the Bush Creek East wildfire in 2023.The B.C. government said the main plaza has been restored, allowing access to the Viewing Platform Trail, Island Loop Trail and Plaque Channel Trail. ...
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Art of Gardening: A Rose by Any Colour
Roses are red, roses are blue, roses are pink, whatever suits you!
May 20, 2026
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Art of Gardening: Holla for Hoya
Ever heard of this tropical beauty? The Hoya is little, but it lives to be wise. Holla for Hoya!
May 13, 2026
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Art of Gardening: Perfect Patio Plants
The Hibiscus and the Mandevilla are some of the best flowers you can enjoy on the veranda this year. Keep them in the shade, and you'll enjoy some incredible blooms, just ask Maury! Enjoy Your Porch Time!
May 08, 2026
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British Columbia
Saanich, B.C., man pleads guilty in voyeurism case involving 652 victims: police
SAANICH - A man has pleaded guilty in a voyeurism investigation involving 652 women and girls, which police in Saanich, B.C., say is believed to be the most "prolific" case prosecuted in Canada. The department's special investigation unit started the ...
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Evacuation order lifted after landslide in Old Fort, B.C., temporary road opens
FORT ST. JOHN - Residents of Old Fort, B.C., are finally able to return home after a landslide last month blocked access to the only road in and out of the community. The Peace River Regional District cancelled its previous evacuation order on Thursda...
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B.C. to rename Site C dam after deceased premier John Horgan
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia premier John Horgan didn't like the idea of the Site C dam when he was alive and wouldn't like being named after it in death, but Premier David Eby says the massive hydroelectric project was emblematic of Horgan's lea...
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UNITED SEASON UPDATE
Kamloops United seeing improvement despite young roster, growing pains
KAMLOOPS - At the beginning of the soccer season, Kamloops United decided to change its philosophy and focus on development. The academy has started younger lineups throughout the year, and so far, it has shown in the results. The men's team is looking for its first win, while the women sit second-last in the league ta...
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Pickleball Philanthropy
Kamloops Open pickleball tournament teams up with non-profit to make sports more accessible
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Open is a pickleball tournament hosted every year that welcomes some of the best players in the world to the Tournament Capital. The tournament has seen significant growth over the years, with new sponsorships, leading to more attendance and prize money. This year, pickleballers across the world...
May 20, 2026
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TRAINING CAMP
"He's just everything we want in a linebacker": Lions' GM says lengthy pursuit of Goforth paying off
KAMLOOPS - B.C. Lions' general manager Ryan Rigmaiden chased Ralen Goforth for two years. The pursuit appears to be paying off. "He's just everything we want in a linebacker," Rigmaiden said. "The sky's the limit for him." Goforth is making a habit of salience at training camp in Kamloops, putting ...
May 15, 2026
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Canada
'Baffling': Reaction to Alberta's referendum on a separation referendum
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday that a referendum on Oct. 19 will include a question about whether Albertans want, at a future date, to hold a binding referendum on the province quitting Canada. "Kicking the can down the road only prolongs...
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Alberta is to vote on whether to hold a separation referendum. Here's how we got here
Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that Albertans will be going to the polls Oct. 19 to vote on whether there should be a future binding referendum on the province quitting Canada. Here's a timeline of pivotal moments in Alberta's separatism deb...
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Saanich, B.C., man pleads guilty in voyeurism case involving 652 victims: police
SAANICH - A man has pleaded guilty in a voyeurism investigation involving 652 women and girls, which police in Saanich, B.C., say is believed to be the most "prolific" case prosecuted in Canada. The department's special investigation unit started the ...
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World
2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a 'severe illness'
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thur...
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Man convicted of killing a woman and her 4-year-old daughter is executed in Florida
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing his cousin's girlfriend and the couple's 4-year-old daughter was put to death Thursday evening, becoming the seventh person executed by the state this year. Richard Knight, ...
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Gunmen open fire in 2 separate attacks in Honduras, killing at least 25 people
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - Gunmen opened fire in two separate attacks Thursday on the Honduran coast, killing at least 25 people, including six police officers, authorities said. The first incident took place at a plantation in the muni...
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