Brunswick Creek Wildfire
Smoke from Boston Bar-area wildfire to blanket Kamloops as fire activity increases
BOSTON BAR, B.C. - Waves of smoke from the Brunswick Creek wildfire near Boston Bar are expected to filter in Kamloops' airspace over the next few days. In an update Tuesday (July 7) morning, the BC Wildfire Service says clearer conditions and gusty winds increased fire behaviour and activity Monday afternoon. It adds ...
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Highway 97 Closures
Semi truck collision, Williams Lake RCMP vehicle rollover halt Highway 97 traffic over the weekend
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Two drivers and a Williams Lake RCMP officer were injured in a pair of vehicle collisions that temporarily closed a stretch of Highway 97. DriveBC first reported of two vehicle incidents on Highway 97 north of Williams Lake, one north of Egg Lake and another near Bull Mountain Road, shortly before...
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PEARCE: Move to learn - how physical activity boosts brain, mood and school success
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Native Restoration Plants
Art of Gardening: Native Restoration Plants
Question of the Week
Do you support the prospect of a new oil pipeline running through the Kamloops area?
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1000 Ways to Heal
1000 WAYS TO HEAL: Every human being needs a tribe
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Kamloops and Area
In the pool
Kamloops Classic Swimming athletes preparing for B.C. Summer Games
KAMLOOPS - Tenley Post is primed to compete in five events against provincewide competition. Elijah Mukuru is amped to test his mettle in the 200-metre freestyle against some of the best in B.C. Misty Hayes is pumped for team travel and the opening ceremony. They are among seven Kamloops Classic Swimming athletes who...
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Real Estate Activity
Kamloops real estate market busy in June; inventory remains limited
KAMLOOPS - June was a busy month for real estate sales activity in Kamloops, but realtors are looking for more selection for local buyers.New figures released by the Association of Interior Realtors (AIR) Monday (July 6) show 271 residential properties changed hands last month. That's up from 250 sales in May and about...
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100 Mile ER
Interior Health says progress made to address 100 Mile House ER staffing
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Interior Health (IH) said it has made some progress in addressing the staffing shortages behind the frequent closures in the 100 Mile District General Hospital emergency room, including two new primary care providers.The health authority said it has been working with local partners on a task forc...
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Gas prices
City, Sarai passed to BC Utilities Commission in fight for clarity on Kamloops gas prices
KAMLOOPS - Back in January, Kamloops city council passed a motion from Bill Sarai to ask the provincial government to explain why gasoline prices in the city were higher than neighbouring communities. This past weekend, petrol prices in Kelowna and Vernon were both more than 10 cents per litre lower than Kamloops. &quo...
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Canada Day
Art of Gardening Special Edition - Canada Day
We're well into the middle of summer, so here is a collection of tips from Art Knapp Home & Garden about hot weather plant care, bugs, and replanting after a disaster.
Jul 02, 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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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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British Columbia
B.C. nurses to expand pickets to cover three health facilities, citing intimidation
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's nurses say they are expanding job action in their labour dispute with the province, citing reports of employer intimidation at job sites. The BC Nurses' Union says pickets will be launched at Vancouver General Hospital on...
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B.C. may 'use the courts' to sue OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge shooting
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has hired lawyers in both B.C. and California to pursue legal action to hold OpenAI accountable for its part in the shooting where eight victims were killed in Tumbler Ridge. Attorney General Niki Sharma say...
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Business leader says he hopes Greater Victoria gets fair share of submarine money
VICTORIA - The federal government's submarine contract with a German company offers a "tremendous amount of opportunity" to propel British Columbia's shipping industry, political and business leaders say. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in Halifax...
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Local Sports
In the pool
Kamloops Classic Swimming athletes preparing for B.C. Summer Games
KAMLOOPS - Tenley Post is primed to compete in five events against provincewide competition. Elijah Mukuru is amped to test his mettle in the 200-metre freestyle against some of the best in B.C. Misty Hayes is pumped for team travel and the opening ceremony. They are among seven Kamloops Classic Swimming athletes who...
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Soccer showcase
World Cup put wrench in plans for Kamloops International Cup men's division; women's division gets boost
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops United general manager Lyle Dos Santos said efforts to secure overseas competition on the men's side of the Kamloops International Cup (KIC) were furious and futile. Organizers landed a big fish on the women's side, but failed to net a male counterpart."I think we spoke to pretty much every cl...
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Kamloops United FC
Kamloops United FC wrap up 2026 BC Premier League season with results
KAMLOOPS - With two home matches in two days to close out the 2026 BC Premier League season, Kamloops United FC's men's and women's teams were able to leave the Hillside Stadium pitch with their heads held high. On Friday (July 3), Kamloops United FC's men's team knocked off the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy 1-0 thanks t...
Jul 06, 2026
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Canada
Carney names his principal secretary and a Conservative MP to Senate
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has named his principal secretary Tom Pitfield to the Senate and says he is dropping the non-partisan criteria for appointments to the upper chamber. Pitfield is one of four new appointments to the Senate announced T...
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The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
The latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 12:55 p.m. Defending champion Argentina trails Egypt 1-0 at halftime of their FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match in Atlanta. Yasser Ibrahim scored in the 15th minute to put Egypt a...
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NATO looks to Saab to build up to 10 surveillance planes using Canadian jets
ANKARA - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is looking to work with Swedish manufacturer Saab on up to 10 radar jets largely built in Canada. Rutte told an audience at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, that its current fleet is to be ...
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World
Manhattan high-rise is still unstable after bricks fall and columns buckle, officials say
NEW YORK (AP) - A Manhattan high-rise that was evacuated after bricks fell and columns buckled Tuesday morning remained unstable and was still moving, forcing nearby buildings to evacuate, officials said Tuesday. The 1970s-era building wa...
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Platner should drop out of Maine's US Senate race after sexual assault allegation, Sanders says
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday became the latest and most notable lawmaker to pull support for Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assault, adding to a chorus of calls for him to ...
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Reform UK's Farage says he'll quit as lawmaker and seek reelection amid donation allegations
LONDON (AP) - Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced Tuesday that he will quit his seat in Parliament and seek reelection in an effort to clear his name over financial allegations linked to millions of dollars' worth of donations. The un...
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