Building Permits
Busy May keeping Kamloops building sector on record pace in 2026
KAMLOOPS - A busy month of May has helped put the Kamloops building sector on a record pace through 2026. New numbers released by the City of Kamloops Building Inspection Division show just under $55 million in activity was recorded over 99 permits for May 2026 - more than quadruple the $13.3 million recorded over 110 ...
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RIH Vehicle Fire
Notable vehicle fire from RIH parking lot not suspicious: KFR
KAMLOOPS - A vehicle fire from Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) caught the attention of early birds in Kamloops Friday (June 5). Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) responded to a parking stall by the RIH emergency room at around 5:15 a.m. where a vehicle was fully engulfed in flames, creating a notable plume of smoke. KFR Captain W...
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Kamloops and Area
Snowpack Conditions
Two-thirds of B.C. snowpack melted; continued drying conditions around Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Snowpack conditions in the North Thompson basin are sticking out like a sore thumb compared to other basins in the area. The B.C. River Forecast Centre's (BCRFC) latest Snow Survey and Water Supply Bulletin shows the average snowpack for the North Thompson basin at 74 per cent normal as of June 1, down from ...
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NorthPaws
NorthPaws earn first series win of 2026 season
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws won their first series of the 2026 West Coast League (WCL) season. The NorthPaws earned their first win of the season Tuesday (June 2) by defeating the Ridgefield Raptors in Washington State 7-3. Kade Crawford hit two home runs in a game that saw him go two-for-three at the plate with ...
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3-on-3
Hoops in the Loops basketball tournament down in numbers, high on spirit
KAMLOOPS - Three-one-three basketball tournament Hoops in the Loops will take over a stretch of Victoria Street on Saturday and Sunday (June 6 and 7).The sixth annual event - a fundraiser for youth sports in Kamloops - will feature about 100 teams this year. CFJC Today brings us this report.
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Canada Post Labour
Despite issues, Kamloops postal workers relieved by new 5-year contract
KAMLOOPS - Postal workers in Kamloops are breathing a sigh of relief as a new five-year contract with Canada Post has officially been ratified, ending more than two years of labour strife. About 89 per cent of urban mail carriers voted to accept the contract while 86 per cent of rural and suburban mail carriers gave it...
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Featured Content
Pretty Peonies
Art of Gardening: Pretty Peonies
Got some peonies drooping from the rain? Here's how to avoid that!
Jun 03, 2026
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Wistful Wisteria
Art of Gardening: Wistful Wisteria
One of the most popular vines at Art Knapp. Not hard to see why.
May 27, 2026
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May Long Special Edition
Art of Gardening Special Edition - May Long Weekend
The planting weekend is upon us! Here are some tips from past Art of Gardening Features for the May Long Weekend.
May 25, 2026
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British Columbia
Penticton, B.C., fire at care home construction site considered 'suspicious:' RCMP
PENTICTON - A massive fire that destroyed a care home under construction in Penticton, B.C., is being investigated as suspicious. RCMP say specialized investigators were only able to access the site Wednesday, a week after the fire that prompted the c...
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Texas company to pay B.C. First Nation $12M over 2016 tugboat spill
BELLA BELLA - A British Columbia First Nation says a Texas company has agreed to pay more than $12 million in the first portion of a "multi-part settlement" after a grounded tugboat spilled about 110,000 litres of pollutants in central coast waters in ...
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Former B.C. Mountie charged with sharing sensitive information
BOWEN ISLAND - A former RCMP officer in British Columbia has been charged with sharing sensitive information. Michael Scoretz is facing 13 charges, including seven counts of breach of trust, after work-related material was allegedly found at his home. ...
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Local Sports
NorthPaws
NorthPaws earn first series win of 2026 season
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws won their first series of the 2026 West Coast League (WCL) season. The NorthPaws earned their first win of the season Tuesday (June 2) by defeating the Ridgefield Raptors in Washington State 7-3. Kade Crawford hit two home runs in a game that saw him go two-for-three at the plate with ...
3h ago
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3-on-3
Hoops in the Loops basketball tournament down in numbers, high on spirit
KAMLOOPS - Three-one-three basketball tournament Hoops in the Loops will take over a stretch of Victoria Street on Saturday and Sunday (June 6 and 7).The sixth annual event - a fundraiser for youth sports in Kamloops - will feature about 100 teams this year. CFJC Today brings us this report.
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Parade dreams
Olynyk to Stankoven: If victorious, we should bring Larry O'Brien Trophy, Stanley Cup to Kamloops on same day
KAMLOOPS - Kelly Olynyk and Logan Stankoven might stand on the same Victoria Street parade float, the 7-foot big man raising the Larry O'Brien Trophy while the 5-foot-8 dynamo hoists the Stanley Cup. "I sent [Carolina Hurricanes' forward Stankoven] a message when they won the conference finals, as well, to congra...
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Canada
Texas company to pay B.C. First Nation $12M over 2016 tugboat spill
BELLA BELLA - A British Columbia First Nation says a Texas company has agreed to pay more than $12 million in the first portion of a "multi-part settlement" after a grounded tugboat spilled about 110,000 litres of pollutants in central coast waters in ...
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Man arrested after Montreal synagogue targeted by arson attempt
MONTREAL - Montreal police have arrested a 38-year-old man after a synagogue was damaged in an alleged overnight arson attempt. Officers were called to a house of worship in Westmount, Que., shortly after midnight and were able to put out the fire with...
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What you need to know about the federal government's grocery and essentials rebate
OTTAWA - The federal government's new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit will see its first round of quarterly payments go out today. The benefit was known previously as the GST/HST credit, so people who were eligible for that program likely will ...
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World
Virginia man gets life in prison for double murder scheme in affair with Brazilian au pair
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - A Virginia man who was having an affair with the family's Brazilian au pair was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole for the murder of his wife and a man who was lured to the couple's home as a fall guy. B...
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Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year's tournament, citing costs and politics
Soccer fans will soon crisscross continents to see their beloved national teams compete on the sport's grandest stage, the World Cup. They'll pack bars and fan zones, singing chants and debating who is going to win it all. This time, however, it's diff...
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Truck breakdown in Niger strands passengers and leaves at least 49 dead in the Sahara Desert
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) - At least 49 people died of thirst after a truck broke down and they were stranded for days in the Sahara Desert in northern Niger, authorities said. The victims, all Nigeriens, were returning home from a religious fes...
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