Return to Ottawa
Kamloops MPs Caputo, Arnold gearing up for upcoming fall session after summer break
KAMLOOPS - It's back to Ottawa for the two Kamloops members of parliament as the fall session of the House of Commons gets underway on Monday (Sept. 21). After a summer break that last 13 weeks, both Frank Caputo and Mel Arnold say they're taking a list of local priorities with them to Ottawa. Things like affordability...
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United Way B.C. Day
United Way B.C. launches fall campaign with Kamloops community breakfast, focus on youth
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A breakfast buffet was on display Thursday (Sept. 17) at Thompson Rivers University. More notably, so was building a better future for local youth. United Way B.C. brought its supporters together, kicking off their annual campaign event with youth-focused conversations, simultaneously celebrating last ...
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Ranching Woes
'Like a dating site': Ranchers in B.C. and Alberta partnering up to address feed shortages
KAMLOOPS - Ranchers and livestock producers in British Columbia facing feed shortages and wildfire impacts are getting a helping 'hoof' thanks to a partnership between the B.C. Cattlemen's Association and Alberta Beef Producers. Calling it a case of those who have helping out those who don't, Kevin Boon, the general ma...
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Kamloops Votes 2026
Longtime Merritt councillor Baker seeks first term in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Dave Baker is hoping his experience as a three-term councilor in Merritt can propel him to the top of ballots in Kamloops on October 17. Baker's main priorities for his campaign circle around public safety and fiscal responsibility, noting the challenge can be finding a balance between attracting growth and ...
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Breakfast wraps
Starfish Backpack drive-thru goes Friday in support of 300-plus Kamloops families
KAMLOOPS - The annual drive-thru breakfast in support of the Starfish Backpack Program will take place Friday (Sept. 18) morning at the Cascades Casino. The event will run from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., with the proceeds helping fund this year's Starfish program which sees elementary aged students receive a backpack fil...
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Merritt suspected arson
Merritt RCMP asking for public help in suspected arson investigation
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt RCMP are asking the public for help in their investigation into a suspected arson that happened earlier this summer.Police officials said the structure fire was reported on July 5, 2026 in the 400-block of Morgan Avenue in Lower Nicola.Investigators on the scene found evidence pointing to suspic...
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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
Clutch moments galore, on friends' epic road trip from Vancouver to Arctic and back
VANCOUVER - When Jaden Konishi rolled his 1986 Porsche 944 into Vancouver after an 8,000-kilometre road trip to the Arctic Circle, he had a surplus of new memories but no clutch. It had died about 3,000 kilometres earlier, somewhere in the Yukon's Tomb...
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Premier Eby will speak to local politicians amid snap election speculation
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby will speak to local politicians at their annual convention today just as he contemplates disrupting their upcoming municipal elections with his own provincial vote. The premier's annual speech to delegates...
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B.C. adopts Pacific time, PCT, for new, year-round daylight time zone
VICTORIA - British Columbia has adopted a new time-zone code to coincide with its decision to remain permanently with year-round daylight time. The Ministry of Citizens' Services says in a statement that the province has begun using Pacific time with t...
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Local Sports
Youth movement
Clouston, Blazers look ahead to WHL season ahead of home opener
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston will ice a youthful club this season and it will receive a stringent test on Saturday (Sept. 19), when the Victoria Royals come to town. In its WHL home- and season-opener, Kamloops will be without injured overage forward Gavin Nemis. Carson Ol...
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No pigskin
South Kamloops Titans to fold senior high school football program for 2026 season
KAMLOOPS - Head coach Teagan Norrish said his South Kamloops Titans will on Monday (Sept. 21) fold the senior football program for the season.South Kam does not have enough players to move forward, said Norrish, noting the Titans folded their junior football program in the spring for the same reason.He said the team wa...
Sep 17, 2026
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Junior A Tier 1
Merritt Centennials enter B.C. Hockey Conference play with new head coach, development in mind
MERRITT - Recently hired head coach Henry Acres will lead the Merritt Centennials into a new era, with the club scheduled to play its inaugural B.C. Hockey Conference regular season game on Friday (Sept. 18) at Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Merritt will play host to the Princeton Posse, with game time scheduled for 7:...
Sep 17, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Carney caucus meeting, BC election speculation, IKEA affordability
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... PM Carney to deliver remarks at caucus meeting in Ottawa today Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address his Liberal caucus in Ottawa today. The Liberal caucus...
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Clutch moments galore, on friends' epic road trip from Vancouver to Arctic and back
VANCOUVER - When Jaden Konishi rolled his 1986 Porsche 944 into Vancouver after an 8,000-kilometre road trip to the Arctic Circle, he had a surplus of new memories but no clutch. It had died about 3,000 kilometres earlier, somewhere in the Yukon's Tomb...
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Premier Eby will speak to local politicians amid snap election speculation
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby will speak to local politicians at their annual convention today just as he contemplates disrupting their upcoming municipal elections with his own provincial vote. The premier's annual speech to delegates...
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World
Nigeria police fire tear gas at protesters gathering over the deaths of 37 miners in custody
MINNA, Nigeria (AP) - Police in Nigeria fired tear gas at dozens of people who gathered Friday to protest the deaths of 37 miners while they were in custody. Niger State Gov. Mohammed Umaru Bago said on Thursday that the miners, who were...
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Bombing at mosque near police offices in Pakistan kills at least 7 and wounds more than 30
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - A powerful bomb exploded Friday at a mosque near a building housing police offices in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least seven people and wounding more than 30, police and rescue officials said. Bilal Faizi,...
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Shooting at high school in the Philippines leaves 2 students and gunman dead, several injured
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A shooting at a high school in the southern Philippines on Friday left two 14-year-old students and the teenage gunman dead and wounded at least 10 people, local government and police officials said. The shootin...
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