B.C. approves expansion of open-pit Copper Mountain mine in southern Interior
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has approved the expansion of an open-pit copper and gold mine in the province's southern Interior. A statement from Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals says B.C. has issued permits under mines and enviro...
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Miguel Mack
RCMP renew call for information as third anniversary of Miguel Mack's disappearance approaches
MERRITT, B.C. - The family of a Merritt man who disappeared three years ago this Friday (Feb. 27) will be holding another community walk in his memory.The walk will honour Miguel Mack, who was last seen on Feb. 27, 2023. According to an RCMP statement, the walk is set to start at 4:00 p.m. in the 2000-block of Coutlee ...
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Snowfall Warning
Snowfall warning in effect for Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt Monday
MERRITT, B.C. - A heads up for drivers traveling between B.C.'s southern interior and the coast Monday (Feb. 23). Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt, which is expected to be in effect until Monday afternoon. Around 15 to 20 centimetres of snowfall is exp...
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Bonaparte Copper-Gold
B.C. mining company says high grade copper-gold confirmed at site north of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A mineral exploration company based in northwestern B.C. says it has confirmed the presence of high-grade gold-copper on a mining property within the Kamloops Mining Division. Decade Resources announced Monday (Feb. 23) that it has received assay results from sampling at the Bonaparte Copper-Gold site nearly...
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Road Rescue
KSAR says injured person rescued after vehicle goes over embankment on Goose Lake Road
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE Feb. 23): One person was taken to hospital in a stable condition after a crash in the 500-block of Goose Lake Road, south of Kamloops city limits, this weekend.Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) says it was called out to help an injured person around 1:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 21) morning.In a post on s...
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Live Music and Events
Tourism Sun Peaks partners with MRG Live in an effort to attract live events to Kamloops-area resort
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - Tourism Sun Peaks has announced a new partnership with event and concert promoter MRG Live in a bid to position the Kamloops-area ski resort as an "investable live events destination."The partnership comes ahead of the second summer of operations at the Sun Peaks Centre Stage, which opened i...
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The Art of Christmas
The Art of Christmas: Christmas gifts
It's the most special time of the year for Maury Hik from Art Knapp Home and Garden! That's because he gets to talk about all the cool and unique gifts he has to offer on this final episode of the Art of Christmas for 2025.
Dec 17, 2025
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Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas: Christmas trees
For the gardener, what more important topic is there to talk about during the Christmas season than Christmas trees? Ivy Hik from Art Knapp Home and Garden takes time to talk about a few of the popular types they offer and how to take care of them!
Dec 12, 2025
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Art of Gardening
The Art of Christmas: Seasonal hand-tied bouquet
At this time of year, there's always a lot of interest by customers wondering how to create a colourful, hand tied bouquet. But Ivy Hik from Art Knapp Home & Garden in Kamloops makes a lot of them so she's taking time out to show you how it's done!WATCH:
Dec 09, 2025
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British Columbia
Tentative contract reached for 25,000 B.C. health-science workers
VICTORIA - A tentative contract agreement has been reached for the group representing 25,000 health-science professionals in British Columbia. The Health Employers Association of BC and Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association have issued s...
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B.C. police release photo of now-deported extortion suspect in appeal for information
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., have released the image of a foreign national suspected of involvement in a wave of extortion gripping the region. The Surrey Police Service says 22-year-old Lovebir Singh has been removed from Canada, but they've rele...
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B.C. approves expansion of open-pit Copper Mountain mine in southern Interior
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has approved the expansion of an open-pit copper and gold mine in the province's southern Interior. A statement from Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals says B.C. has issued permits under mines and enviro...
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Local Sports
Rockets 4 Blazers 2
Iginla stars again as Blazers lose back-to-back games against Rockets
KELOWNA - The Kamloops Blazers came up short once again against the Kelowna Rockets, as they dropped a 4-2 decision Saturday (Feb. 21) night at Prospera Place.Nathan Behm and Jordan Keller had the goals for the Blazers but it was Tij Iginla who once again stole the show with a pair of goals. The son of former Blazers l...
Feb 22, 2026
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Rockets 3 Blazers 2 OT
Blazers pick up a point in 3-2 overtime loss to Rockets
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers came back and secured a point but fell to the Kelowna Rockets 3-2 in overtime at home Friday (Feb. 20). Trailing 2-0 going late into the second period, Nathan Behm struck twice for the Blazers in 1:26 to tie the game 2-2. Both of Behm's goals came from above the circles: a slapshot from ...
Feb 21, 2026
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GNAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Raiya Matonovich of Kamloops impresses at 2026 GNAC Indoor Track and Field championships
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops product Raiya Matonovich showed out at the 2026 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field championships earlier this week. The Sa-Hali Secondary grad recorded three first place finishes and was named Female Track Athlete of the Meet. Matonovich finished first in the women's 800m wit...
Feb 20, 2026
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Canada
Fact File: Viral video of Ghislaine Maxwell in Quebec City made with AI, creator says
A video of someone approaching a woman on a Quebec City street and asking if she is "Ghislaine" went viral after viewers noticed the woman's resemblance to Ghislaine Maxwell. The Instagram account that posted the video last week says it used artificial...
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'We need to act,' health minister says as Canada seeks feedback on men's health
OTTAWA - Canada needs to take action to improve the health of men and boys, Health Minister Marjorie Michel said Monday as she launched an online consultation to inform a national strategy. Michel made the announcement in Ottawa with MPs from other par...
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OpenAI safety reps summoned to Ottawa after B.C. mass shooting, minister says
OTTAWA - Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon has called representatives of OpenAI to Ottawa to discuss safety concerns after learning the killer in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., was banned from using the company's ChatGPT platform...
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World
Police in Britain arrest former ambassador Mandelson in probe into Epstein ties
LONDON (AP) - British police on Monday arrested Peter Mandelson, a former U.K. ambassador to the United States, in a misconduct probe stemming from his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein. It came days after a friendship with Epstein landed the former Pri...
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Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Monday permanently barred the release of a report by special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation into President Donald Trump's hoarding of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. U.S. Distr...
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State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States has ordered nonessential diplomats and their family members to leave Lebanon, a State Department official said Monday, as tensions over Iran rise with the threat of a potentially imminent military strike. ...
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