Inkikuh Creek Wildfire
Wildfire breaks out northwest of Merritt
KAMLOOPS FIRE CENTRE - The BC Wildfire service is monitoring a human-caused wildfire northwest of Merritt.The BCWS said the fire was reported on Saturday (May 2) in the Inkikuh Creek area, about 75 kilometres northwest of Merritt and 10 kilometres north of Spences Bridge.As of Sunday afternoon (May 3), the wildfire is ...
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Highway 1 construction
Closures planned for Highway 1 between Columbia Street and Summit Drive
KAMLOOPS - Traffic along Highway 1 between Kamloops' Columbia Street exit and Summit Drive on-ramp will be disrupted as the B.C. government begins construction on the overpass next Saturday (May 9).The province said the work will have eastbound lanes closed for about four weeks while a construction crew replaces the br...
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Highway 1 construction
Closures planned for Highway 1 between Columbia Street and Summit Drive
KAMLOOPS - Traffic along Highway 1 between Kamloops' Columbia Street exit and Summit Drive on-ramp will be disrupted as the B.C. government begins construction on the overpass next Saturday (May 9).The province said the work will have eastbound lanes closed for about four weeks while a construction crew replaces the br...
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Fire Risk Reduction
Salmon Arm to begin Park Hill fuel mitigation work
SALMON ARM - The City of Salmon Arm will begin FireSmart fuel mitigation work at Park Hill on Monday (May 4).The City said contractors will be completing the work with the goal of reducing wildfire risks and protecting the community, homes and infrastructure.Work is set to begin on Monday and the public is asked to obe...
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Fire safety
Cariboo residents urged to be cautious with fire amid warm, dry conditions
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service is urging residents to exercise caution with campfires and abide by open burning prohibitions as the region is expecting warm, dry conditions over the weeks ahead.The BCWS said early spring heat combined with the lingering impacts of last year's weather conditions are behin...
May 02, 2026
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Free Walking Tours
First-ever Jane's Walk coming to Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops is getting set to host its first-ever Jane's Walk festival this weekend, which encourages people to discover their communities and connect with their neighbours. Organized by the Propolis Cooperative Housing Society, the event will run Friday to Sunday (May 1 to 3) and it features a series of walkin...
May 02, 2026
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening: Basket & Container Stuffers
Shawn is taking a look at everyone's favourite fillers and spillers for hanging baskets and container pots. Ready to get stuffed? Your basket is! Fillers and spillers!
Apr 22, 2026
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening: Bearing Strawberries
Did you know the difference between June- and ever-bearing strawberries?
Apr 17, 2026
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening: Different Fruit for Different Folks
Shawn goes through many options for enjoying fresh fruit at different elevations and temperatures in the Thompson-Okanagan.
Apr 17, 2026
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British Columbia
One driver dead, passengers injured in two-vehicle crash in Delta, B.C.
DELTA - Police in Delta, B.C., say one person is dead after a crash involving two vehicles in a residential area on Saturday. They say one driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while several other occupants were taken to hospital with serious injuri...
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Boy and girl, 11 and 9, seriously injured in crash with vehicle in Burnaby, B.C.
BURNABY - Police in Burnaby, B.C., say two children have been hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash on Saturday. A statement from Burnaby RCMP describes the 11-year-old boy and nine-year-old girl as pedestrians, while BC Emergency Health Ser...
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Forestry Supports
Forests Minister Parmar touts new support grant; wants forestry prioritized in CUSMA renegotiations
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s forests minister was in Kamloops Friday (May 1) to speak about a nearly $21-million forestry workers support grant announced this week. The provincial government says the money will help as many as 1,400 forestry workers, contractors and employers in British Columbia. The grant is aimed at offsetting ...
May 02, 2026
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Local Sports
Stankoven scores twice as Hurricanes blow past Flyers in opener of Round 2 series
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Logan Stankoven scored twice to continue his post-season tear and the Carolina Hurricanes smothered the Philadelphia Flyers in a 3-0 victory Saturday night to open the second-round series. Jackson Blake also scored for Carolina, an...
May 03, 2026
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Artistic swimming
Kamloops Sunrays to compete at B.C. Summer Games - with Spice Girls in their heads
KAMLOOPS - Ruth Templeton rolled her eyes when asked how many times she has heard the Spice Girls mashup, the soundtrack to a Kamloops Sunrays' routine. "I don't even know any more," the Sunrays' swimmer said.No pain, no gain. Five Sunrays - Mackenzie Walsh, Harper Jonsson, Ariana Naveri, Ruth Templeton and C...
May 01, 2026
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Griffin Seafoot
Kamloops goaltender receives $25,000 scholarship for academics and community service
KAMLOOPS - A teenaged Kamloops goaltender received a $25,000 scholarship for demonstrating character, leadership and a drive to succeed both off and on the ice. The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) announced Griffin Seafoot as the recipient of the Champions of Tomorrow Scholarship. Along with hockey, the CHL says Seafoot s...
May 01, 2026
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Canada
Mark Carney calls alleged privacy breach in Alberta deeply concerning
EDMONTON - An Edmonton city councillor says he and his team are helping a woman facing intimate partner violence relocate with her children after her address was leaked in an alleged privacy breach by a separatist group. The councillor says he is also ...
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Montreal fans brace for decisive playoff clash as Canadiens face winner-take-all game
MONTREAL - Montreal is bracing for a defining night of hockey, and for many fans, Game 7 of the Canadiens' playoff series is as much about ritual and memory as it is about the score. Hours before puck drop, the energy is already building across the cit...
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Credit agency says surging global oil prices will help N.L.'s bottom line
ST. JOHN'S - One of the world's largest credit rating agencies says surging global energy prices related to the Iran war could help tackle the deficit in Newfoundland and Labrador. DBRS Morningstar says the province's recent budget - with a deficit of...
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World
Shooting at lake near Oklahoma City injures at least 10
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - At least 10 people have been taken to hospitals following a shooting at a party at a lake near Oklahoma City, police say. Edmond police spokesperson Emily Ward said authorities received multiple reports of shots bein...
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Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says
NEW YORK (AP) - Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is hospitalized in critical but stable condition, his spokesperson said Sunday, days after the Republican hoarsely told his talk show audience that his voice was "a little under the weather." ...
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A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean kills 3 people
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization and ...
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