Brunicke returns
Blazers, Cougars to square off twice this weekend with B.C. Division rivalry brewing
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers are fifth in the WHL's Western Conference standings and two points behind the Prince George Cougars.Prince George is scheduled to host Kamloops on Friday (Feb. 12), with the rematch slated for Saturday in Kamloops."It's huge," said Blazers' forward Ty Bonkowski, whose club is o...
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WESTSYDE POOL REVIEW
City grapples with high subsidy, low usage of Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre
KAMLOOPS - At Tuesday's (Feb. 10) Committee of the Whole meeting, Kamloops council outlined a number of initiatives developed to possibly lower the tax rate in the city, including the need to increase the amount of residents utilizing the Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre. No hard decision was made around the pool, with...
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LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: February 12, 2026
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Art of Gardening
The Art of Christmas: Seasonal hand-tied bouquet
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Are we any closer to understanding the human mind?
9h ago
Question of the Week
Do you believe major government cuts are necessary to bring the provincial deficit under control?
Feb 09, 2026
Kamloops and Area
CANADA POST TENATIVE VOTE
Local CUPW leadership says members should make their own decisions on tentative Canada Post deal
KAMLOOPS - Canada Post and CUPW have reached a tentative agreement on a contract with the national CUPW board. There still needs to be a vote from membership, which could happen at some point in May, although timelines are difficult to predict. Locally in Kamloops, employees were striking for seven weeks in 2025, affe...
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Arena Multiplex
City of Kamloops seeking input on potential corridor improvements near Dufferin multiplex
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is seeking feedback on conceptual designs for short-and-long-term improvements along the Hillside Drive and Copperhead Drive corridors to handle the anticipated influx in traffic once the new Dufferin arena multiplex opens its doors.An informal, drop-in session will be held at the Duffer...
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Legends Night
Blazers to honour former netminder Devan Dubnyk on March 7
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have announced plans to honour former goaltender Devan Dubnyk on Legends Night, Saturday, March 7 ahead of a game against the Vancouver Giants.The 39-year-old Dubnyk will become the 14th player and third goaltender added to the Blazers' Legends Banner.Dubnyk posted a 2.69 goals-against a...
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Aidan Fisher
Storm add Kamloops local Fisher as KIJHL season winds down
KAMLOOPS - While the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) trade deadline passed more than a month ago, the Kamloops Storm were able to make one more move by adding a local player. The Storm announced the signing of 2007-born forward Aidan Fisher of Kamloops Wednesday (Feb. 11). Fisher has spent the 2025-...
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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
Police in B.C. investigate four pedestrians struck in separate crashes
Police in three B.C. communities are investigating four vehicle crashes involving pedestrians in the last week. Two women were killed in separate accidents in Surrey, about 13 hours apart. An 81-year-old woman died Wednesday night, while a 45-year-old ...
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'Nomadic lifestyle' of Tumbler Ridge shooter, who created shopping mall massacre game
TUMBLER RIDGE - A picture of the troubled life of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar is emerging, with a court ruling depicting her family's "nomadic lifestyle" and a gaming company removing her account, which was used to create a shoppi...
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Tumbler Ridge killings prompts very different start to B.C. legislative session
VICTORIA - There was no red carpet, no band or the usual 15-gun salute for British Columbia Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia when she entered the legislature Thursday to read the speech from the throne. Instead, she dedicated her speech to the people of Tumbler...
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Local Sports
Brunicke returns
Blazers, Cougars to square off twice this weekend with B.C. Division rivalry brewing
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers are fifth in the WHL's Western Conference standings and two points behind the Prince George Cougars.Prince George is scheduled to host Kamloops on Friday (Feb. 12), with the rematch slated for Saturday in Kamloops."It's huge," said Blazers' forward Ty Bonkowski, whose club is o...
1h ago
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Legends Night
Blazers to honour former netminder Devan Dubnyk on March 7
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have announced plans to honour former goaltender Devan Dubnyk on Legends Night, Saturday, March 7 ahead of a game against the Vancouver Giants.The 39-year-old Dubnyk will become the 14th player and third goaltender added to the Blazers' Legends Banner.Dubnyk posted a 2.69 goals-against a...
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Aidan Fisher
Storm add Kamloops local Fisher as KIJHL season winds down
KAMLOOPS - While the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) trade deadline passed more than a month ago, the Kamloops Storm were able to make one more move by adding a local player. The Storm announced the signing of 2007-born forward Aidan Fisher of Kamloops Wednesday (Feb. 11). Fisher has spent the 2025-...
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Canada
GST credit top-up coming in spring after bill fast-tracked in Parliament
OTTAWA - Canadians who receive the GST benefit will get a one-time top up payment this spring after parliamentarians fast-tracked the legislation to set it motion. The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit received royal assent late today, after pass...
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Mother of Tumbler Ridge shooter posted photo of several long guns in 2024
OTTAWA - The mother of the shooter in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., killings once posted a photo on Facebook of several long guns in a cabinet with the caption, "Think it's time to take them out for some target practice." It's not known whether any of the ...
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'Nomadic lifestyle' of Tumbler Ridge shooter, who created shopping mall massacre game
TUMBLER RIDGE - A picture of the troubled life of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar is emerging, with a court ruling depicting her family's "nomadic lifestyle" and a gaming company removing her account, which was used to create a shoppi...
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World
Analilia Mejia, progressive ally of Bernie Sanders, wins special New Jersey House primary
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Analilia Mejia, a longtime progressive organizer allied with Sen. Bernie Sanders, has emerged victorious in a crowded Democratic primary in the special election to fill the U.S. House seat formerly held by New Jersey Gov. Mikie She...
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Virginia Supreme Court rules US Marine's adoption of an Afghan war orphan will stand
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a U.S. Marine and his wife will keep an Afghan orphan they brought home in defiance of a U.S. government decision to reunite her with her Afghan family. The decision likely ends a bitter, yearslong legal b...
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Judge orders jailed Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora returned to house arrest
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - A judge ordered Thursday that Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora be returned to house arrest again while awaiting trial after spending nearly a year in jail in his latest stint of incarceration. Zamora, the 69-y...
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