Outreach Services
Mobile health care and outreach services clinic opening in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A new mobile clinic aims to expand access to health care and outreach services in Kamloops. The City of Kamloops says it led the funding acquisition and vehicle procurement for the mobile health care outreach van while Interior Health will provide staff and services. In a joint news release issued Tuesday (S...
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Campfire Bans
Nearly $113k in fines handed out for campfire violations across B.C. this summer
KAMLOOPS - Conservation officers in British Columbia say they handed out more than $100,000 in fines to people who violated campfire bans this summer.The BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) says officers on weekend patrols between July 1 and Sept. 9, issued 98 tickets under the Wildfire Act worth $1,150 each, for a...
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Our Community
Kamloops and Area
Riverside Park Rink
Kamloops outdoor skating rink recognized at UBCM convention
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops' decision to open up an outdoor skating rink at Riverside Park was recognized by municipalities across the province this month.The $7.1-million rink earned an honourable mention at this year's Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention for excellence in service delivery. The City of ...
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Friendly neighbours
Growing Together project yielding results for Gardengate, Overlander Long-Term Care
KAMLOOPS - Chow mein was on the menu on Tuesday (Sept. 22) at Overlander Long-Term Care, the dish to be served with red onion from the neighbour's garden next door. "We thought to build a better, fresher food option for them," said Gardengate activity worker Jaymie Klaver, who is co-ordinating the Growing To...
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Railway Safety Week
Rail Safety Week urges Canadians to think twice around railway tracks
KAMLOOPS - A national campaign is reminding Canadians one wrong decision around railway tracks can have life-changing consequences. This week marks Rail Safety Week, with Operation Lifesaver Canada urging people to think twice before approaching tracks and crossings. Rail Safety Week runs from September 21 to 27, with ...
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Rex Gill Murder
'A long, long time coming': Mother of Kamloops mistaken-identity murder victim relieved at charge approval
KAMLOOPS - For seven years and eight months, Marie Nobles waited to learn who police believed killed her son. That wait reached a major turning point on Saturday when RCMP announced Hugh Alexander McIntosh, 58, and Brandon Dale Fiddick, 34, have been charged in connection with Rex Gill's death. "It's been a long, ...
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Featured Content
Labour Day
Art of Gardening Special Edition - Labour Day
Summer is winding down to a close. If your harvesting, enjoy! But, don't forget about fall prep. Here are some tips from over the years about how to care for your yard and garden in September.
Sep 09, 2026
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BC Day
Art of Gardening Special Edition - BC Day
It's hot, everything is growing, and it'll soon be time to pick those fruit and veggies! Here's a collection of tips from Art Knapp Home & Garden for landscaping, planting in shade, and adding air plants that don't need soil at all!
Aug 04, 2026
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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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British Columbia
Vancouver records sixth homicide of the year after man dies in CRAB Park
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say they are investigating the city's sixth homicide this year. Officers were called to CRAB Park in the city's Downtown Eastside early Wednesday after someone reported a man in medical distress. The man was treated by emer...
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Fact File: Checks in place to prevent non-Albertans from mailing in referendum votes
EDMONTON - A viral post on the social media platform X this week shared a claim that mail-in voting for Alberta's Oct. 19 referendum is "open to anybody" without verification of whether applicants live in the province. Other social media users posted s...
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Fact File: Controls in place to prevent non-Albertans from mailing in referendum ballots
EDMONTON - A viral post this week on the social media platform X shared a claim that mail-in voting for Alberta's Oct. 19 referendum is "open to anybody" without verification of whether applicants live in the province. Other social media users posted s...
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Local Sports
NorthPaws Baseball
NorthPaws begin search for new ownership group, aim to stay in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws' ownership group is looking to keep the West Coast League (WCL) franchise in the Tournament Capital, but under new leadership. In a news release issued Tuesday (Sept. 22), the NorthPaws state the team has initiated a search for new ownership to lead the collegiate men's summer basebal...
Sep 22, 2026
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In the WHL
Bonkowski takes over as Kamloops Blazers' captain
KAMLOOPS - Ty Bonkowski was the clearcut choice to take over captaincy duties for the Kamloops Blazers. "He's a great example to everybody as far as work ethic and effort put into his game, off ice, on ice and doing the extra stuff," Blazers' head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston said. "It was p...
Sep 22, 2026
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Pigskin problems
On brink of folding, South Kamloops Titans lament lost football season
KAMLOOPS - Ben Ford is among the Grade 12 South Kamloops Titans who will not get the chance to chase high school football glory in their senior year. "The amount of commitment we've given... Every fall, this kind of is our life for three months," Ford said. "To have our season taken away is just disappoi...
Sep 19, 2026
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Canada
Fact File: Checks in place to prevent non-Albertans from mailing in referendum votes
EDMONTON - A viral post on the social media platform X this week shared a claim that mail-in voting for Alberta's Oct. 19 referendum is "open to anybody" without verification of whether applicants live in the province. Other social media users posted s...
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Excerpts from statements made by relatives of Kenneth Law's victims
A Newmarket, Ont., court is hearing from loved ones of people who took their own lives using products purchased from Kenneth Law. More than 70 victim impact statements are set to be presented at a sentencing hearing for Law, who has pleaded guilty to ...
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Former soldier's alleged role in synagogue shooting very concerning: defence minister
Defence Minister David McGuinty says it's very concerning that the suspect in Sunday's shooting outside a Belleville, Ont., synagogue was a former soldier. Sean Ward, who died in hospital after a shootout with police outside the Sons of Jacob synagogu...
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World
China's Xi arrives in Washington, kicking off his state visit with rare planeside welcome from Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday, where he was to be met with a rare planeside greeting from President Donald Trump, who was there to welcome his counterpart on the tarmac instead of waiting for him to d...
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Iowa judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register and pollster
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A judge on Wednesday dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit accusing The Des Moines Register and its former pollster of misrepresenting the state of the 2024 presidential race, rejecting the president's claim that the newspaper's poll...
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Iowa judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register and pollster
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A judge on Wednesday dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit accusing The Des Moines Register and its former pollster of misrepresenting the state of the 2024 presidential race, rejecting the president's claim that the newspaper's poll...
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