Ranching Woes
Wildfire, drought seasons bring unique challenges for B.C.'s ranching community
KAMLOOPS - Ranchers in British Columbia are enduring another harrowing summer, as they navigate this year's wildfire season as well as lingering drought and water shortage issues. Wildfires, like the Pear Lake fire in the South Cariboo, have forced ranchers to move thousands of head of cattle to safer pastures, both so...
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Wildfire Resources
'They represent the very best of Mexico': second batch of wildfire fighters arrive in B.C.
KAMLOOPS - Reinforcements are here - and even more are on the way by the plane-load - as B.C. continues to navigate what's been a challenging fire season. "We are welcoming resources from across Canada and around the world," B.C. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar told CFJC Today.Mexico has sent hundreds of firefig...
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Aug 06, 2026
Foliage Shade Garden
Art of Gardening: Foliage Shade Garden
Question of the Week
Is a state of emergency for the wildfire situation in BC warranted?
Aug 04, 2026
1000 Ways to Heal
1000 WAYS TO HEAL: When the land speaks
Aug 04, 2026
Kamloops and Area
Regis Ranger
National champion Smigielski to play NCAA lacrosse, offers praise to Kamloops mentors
KAMLOOPS - Alivia Smigielski is a two-time national lacrosse champion at age 17. The Regis University Rangers-committed defender credits many people for her success, including her older brother, Beckett. "He kind of trained me up in the backyard and started making me the player I am today," Alivia said. &quo...
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Merritt ER
Merritt's emergency department facing 25-hour closure
MERRITT B.C. - The emergency department at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt will be closed for 25 hours starting Friday (Aug. 7) morning, marking the eighth time the community's ER has closed this year.Interior Health (IH) said emergency services will be unavailable from 7:00 a.m. on Friday to 8:00 a.m. on Saturda...
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100 Mile ER
100 Mile House ER facing two 13-hour closures
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The emergency room at the 100 Mile District General Hospital is facing a pair of 13 hour closures in the days ahead.Interior Health (IH) said the ER will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. this Friday and Sunday (Aug. 7 and 9), but all other impatient services will be available in the meantime...
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Trent Larsen
Day parole again extended for former Kamloops man who killed his girlfriend in 2000
KAMLOOPS - A former Kamloops man imprisoned for killing his pregnant girlfriend has had his day parole extended, four months after it was briefly suspended.Trent Larsen killed his girlfriend, Angel Fehr, after an argument in April, 2000. Her body was eventually found concealed in a barrel buried on a rural 100 Mile Hou...
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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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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
Hiker found alive after being stranded for three days on cliffside in B.C.
COMOX - A hiker in his 20s who went missing since Monday on Vancouver Island in B.C. has been found after being stranded on a cliffside for three days. Comox Valley Search and Rescue took to social media to share the news, saying 25-year-old Keshav Ji...
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Housing minister says B.C. in talks with Ottawa over cutting development cost charges
VICTORIA - British Columbia's housing minister said her government is working with Ottawa to help fund the infrastructure needed as it pushes to build more homes in the province. B.C.'s housing partnership with Ottawa calls for cuts in fees charged to...
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Grizzly bear attack in B.C. area leaves 72-year-old woman with serious injuries
LILLOOET - A 72-year-old woman attacked by a grizzly bear in a remote area of British Columbia's Interior has severe injuries, including a broken neck. The Conservation Officer Service says it happened Sunday outside of Gold Bridge, about 50 kilometres...
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Local Sports
Regis Ranger
National champion Smigielski to play NCAA lacrosse, offers praise to Kamloops mentors
KAMLOOPS - Alivia Smigielski is a two-time national lacrosse champion at age 17. The Regis University Rangers-committed defender credits many people for her success, including her older brother, Beckett. "He kind of trained me up in the backyard and started making me the player I am today," Alivia said. &quo...
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Stanley Cup Celebration
Kamloops unveils plans to celebrate Stanley Cup with Logan Stankoven
KAMLOOPS - Carolina Hurricanes forward and Kamloops Blazers alumnus Logan Stankoven is getting ready to celebrate his team's Stanley Cup championship win with the City of Kamloops this month.On Sunday, August 16, Stankoven will bring the Stanley Cup to Riverside Park to celebrate with his family, friends, and local fan...
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Score Golf Rankings
Three Kamloops-area golf courses crack Canada's top 100 again in 2026
KAMLOOPS - Three Kamloops-area golf courses remain some of the best Canada has to offer, although two have gone up the leaderboard while another has bogeyed. In the 2026 edition of the Score Golf rankings, Sagebrush Golf Club near Merritt takes No. 15, up from 17 in 2024. The public course is credited for its minimalis...
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Canada
Conservative MP Larry Brock announces he will resign next month
OTTAWA - Ontario Conservative MP Larry Brock is resigning as member of Parliament and is to return to his previous role as a prosecutor in southwestern Ontario. Brock, the MP for Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations, said in a social media post Thursday h...
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Granby Zoo warns visitors about contact with Japanese macaque after isolated incident
The Granby Zoo is issuing a warning to recent visitors following an incident involving a Japanese macaque on Aug. 4. The zoo says in a statement that there was an accidental physical contact between the primate and a visitor in a secure area of the zoo...
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Anand says women are key in pursuit of shared economic growth with African countries
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada is pushing for more airline connections, trade and security projects with African nations, including through boosting the role of women on the continent to foster economic growth. "This is what ...
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World
Tennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman, set fall matchup for redrawn Memphis-area House seat
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in a Republican primary Thursday for a significantly reshaped congressional district - marking a rare rejection of a candidate endorsed by Pre...
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Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks
A man charged with starting one of the wildfires in Spokane, Washington, that have destroyed hundreds of buildings planned the crime for weeks and researched when the weather would be best for igniting it, police said. Aaron Farinacci exp...
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Uganda approves sending troops for international force in Gaza
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Ugandan authorities on Thursday sought and won parliamentary approval to deploy troops to Gaza as part of an international force. The successful motion, brought by the defense minister, is Uganda's first public indi...
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