Air Quality Qarning
Orange-level air quality advisory back in effect for South Thompson area
KAMLOOPS - A thick blanket of wildfire smoke has prompted an Orange-level air quality warning from Environment Canada for the South Thompson, Kamloops, Merritt, 100 Mile, Shuswap, Vernon and Fraser Canyon areas on Friday (July 31).Environment Canada officials said the smoke is likely to impact the region for the next 2...
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Coquihalla Watch
Construction, holiday traffic to cause long-weekend delays on Coquihalla Highway
MERRITT, B.C. - Drivers planning to take the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt are being told to prepare for significant delays over B.C. Day long weekend. B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Transit says a section of Highway 5 between Exit 250 and Exit 256 is undergoing major drainage construction. "L...
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Kamloops and Area
Missing Person
RCMP seek missing Vernon man who frequents North Thompson
VERNON, B.C. - RCMP in Vernon are trying to locate a missing person who may be somewhere between the North Okanagan and the North Thompson Valley.Riley Kelly, 40, was last seen leaving his home on 41st Avenue in Vernon Thursday (July 30) at around 7:30 a.m. He has not been seen or heard from since.Family members say Ke...
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Logan Lake fire
Guichon Creek fire near Logan Lake grows in size as firefight continues
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - The Guichon Creek fire near Logan Lake has grown to an estimated 152 hectares in size, as work to contain the fire extends into a third day.The BC Wildfire Service says it continues to assist the Logan Lake Fire Department, who are also responding to this human-caused fire located about a kilometre w...
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Tk̓emlúps Water
Tk'emlúps urging residents to conserve water amid infrastructure failure
KAMLOOPS - Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc is urging residents to conserve water after the East Shuswap Reservoir's treatment plant pump broke down.The backup pump is still operational to maintain water supply, but Tk̓emlúps officials are still asking residents to cut down on water use where they can.&quo...
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BC College of Nurses and Midwives
Former Clearwater nurse suspended amid allegations of mishandled drugs
VANCOUVER - A former Clearwater nurse has had his license suspended after four separate B.C. hospitals complained about mishandled drugs.The complaints submitted to the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) came in over a two-month period, beginning February 17, 2026, from Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwat...
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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
Ottawa adds just over $4M in funding for Tumbler Ridge, B.C., after mass shooting
OTTAWA - The federal government is providing more than $4 million in funding to support people affected by the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., in February. A statement from Public Safety Canada says part of the funds will go to priorities identif...
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Grinder, one of two 'beloved' grizzly bears at Grouse Mountain Resort, dies
NORTH VANCOUVER - Grinder, a massive grizzly bear who fascinated locals and tourists alike on Grouse Mountain, has died. He was adopted as a cub after being orphaned and became a longtime companion for Coola, another orphan who arrived around the same...
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Court finds B.C.'s involuntary mental health treatment scheme unconstitutional
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court has given the provincial government six months to reform laws that allow directors of mental health facilities to consent to psychiatric treatments for people who are involuntarily admitted for care. The ...
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Local Sports
NorthPaws Baseball
Dugdale throws complete game shutout as NorthPaws beat Riverhawks 7-0, win series
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws could be ending their season on a positive note as they've now won three straight series. Kamloops' collegiate summer baseball club took two of three home games against the Edmonton Riverhawks this week. After splitting the first two games, a 9-1 win on Tuesday (July 29) and 7-6 loss o...
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In the Snake Pit
Kamloops Venom to host Port Coquitlam Saints in provincial lacrosse final
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Venom will host the Port Coquitlam Saints in the B.C. Junior B Tier 1 Lacrosse Provincial Championship this weekend at Memorial Arena.As CFJC Today reports, the Venom are aiming to win the B.C. title for the first time since 2012.
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IN THE BCFC
Quarterback Rigler takes reins of hometown Kamloops Broncos
KAMLOOPS - Cole Rigler will always remember his first throw for his hometown Kamloops Broncos, a deep-ball completion to his old high school teammate Hudson Jones on the first play of his B.C. Football Conference career. "I think that was the game plan since the first practice of the season," Rigler said. &q...
Jul 30, 2026
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Canada
Ottawa adds just over $4M in funding for Tumbler Ridge, B.C., after mass shooting
OTTAWA - The federal government is providing more than $4 million in funding to support people affected by the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., in February. A statement from Public Safety Canada says part of the funds will go to priorities identif...
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Human or AI bot? Ottawa consulting on transparency of AI systems
OTTAWA - Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says the government wants input from Canadians about the transparency of artificial intelligence systems. Solomon says in an online post he wants public feedback on questions about identifying AI c...
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Court finds B.C.'s involuntary mental health treatment scheme unconstitutional
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court has given the provincial government six months to reform laws that allow directors of mental health facilities to consent to psychiatric treatments for people who are involuntarily admitted for care. The ...
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World
Marine Corps says F-35B stealth fighter crashed in California, pilot ejected
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Marine Corps says the pilot of an F-35B stealth fighter is expected to live after ejecting from the jet before it crashed in California. The jet went down Friday near the Miramar air base in San Diego. A Marines...
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Two former Sri Lanka officials sentenced to death for negligence in deadly Easter bombings
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - A Sri Lankan court on Friday sentenced a former police chief and a former top Defense Ministry official to death after finding them guilty of criminal negligence that allowed Islamic State-inspired bomb attacks on Easter Sunda...
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Algerian bus plunges into a ravine near Algiers, killing at least 25 and injuring 44
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) - At least 25 people were killed and 44 injured on Friday in a bus accident in Algeria, according to a provisional report from the Algerian Civil Protection. The bus, which was carrying passengers from Sétif to the A...
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