Cocktail of pills, caffeine and fire retardant put B.C. chinook salmon at risk: study
British Columbia researchers found more than 200 contaminants in water and chinook salmon tissue samples collected from five sites in the Lower Fraser River estuary including everything from cocaine and antidepressants to caffeine and flame retardants....
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Henry Leland House to be renamed after namesake identified as suspect in 40-year-old homicide
KAMLOOPS - Change is afoot in downtown Kamloops as the ASK Wellness Society moves to change the name of Henry Leland House - after the building's namesake was identified as the suspect in a 40-year-old homicide in Washington state.The sign that once adorned the 28-unit supportive housing building at Fifth Avenue and St...
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Henry Leland House to be renamed after namesake identified as suspect in 40-year-old homicide
KAMLOOPS - Change is afoot in downtown Kamloops as the ASK Wellness Society moves to change the name of Henry Leland House - after the building's namesake was identified as the suspect in a 40-year-old homicide in Washington state.The sign that once adorned the 28-unit supportive housing building at Fifth Avenue and St...
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Kamloops Farmers Market slowly ramping into 2026 season after 'interesting' spring weather
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Farmers Market has been slowly ramping up into the 2026 season, as both the Saturday and Wednesday markets have been up and running for a few weeks. Victoria Street was a hive of activity Wednesday (May 20) for the third mid-week market of the season. Vendors will remain stationed on the sidewal...
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Downtown Kamloops, Sahali 7-Eleven stores to close on May 26
KAMLOOPS - Convenience chain 7-Eleven is set to close hundreds of its locations across North America this year, and that includes two stores in Kamloops. There are signs up at the 7-Eleven store on Seymour Street downtown and on Summit Drive in Sahali, notifying customers that the doors will close on Tuesday (May 26) n...
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Kamloops organizations join forces to promote river safety messaging
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-and-area residents are being reminded about the dangers of the Thompson Rivers, and officials say this weekend's crash on Schubert Drive is a reminder of how quickly tragedy can set in. As the days get longer and more people head outside, the City of Kamloops says people will notice new signs at riv...
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Cocktail of pills, caffeine and fire retardant put B.C. chinook salmon at risk: study
British Columbia researchers found more than 200 contaminants in water and chinook salmon tissue samples collected from five sites in the Lower Fraser River estuary including everything from cocaine and antidepressants to caffeine and flame retardants....
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Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal in British Columbia mineral claims case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will hear British Columbia's appeal of a ruling that found the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the provincial mineral claims regime are "inconsistent." The B.C. Court of Appeal rul...
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Fairy Creek anti-logging protesters win appeal in bid for class-action certification
VANCOUVER - Fairy Creek anti-logging protesters have won an appeal against a court ruling that denied the certification of their proposed class-action lawsuit against the federal and provincial governments. The class-action application now goes back to...
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Kamloops Open pickleball tournament teams up with non-profit to make sports more accessible
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Open is a pickleball tournament hosted every year that welcomes some of the best players in the world to the Tournament Capital. The tournament has seen significant growth over the years, with new sponsorships, leading to more attendance and prize money. This year, pickleballers across the world...
May 20, 2026
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TRAINING CAMP
"He's just everything we want in a linebacker": Lions' GM says lengthy pursuit of Goforth paying off
KAMLOOPS - B.C. Lions' general manager Ryan Rigmaiden chased Ralen Goforth for two years. The pursuit appears to be paying off. "He's just everything we want in a linebacker," Rigmaiden said. "The sky's the limit for him." Goforth is making a habit of salience at training camp in Kamloops, putting ...
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Training Camp
BCFC graduate Poissant staying humble amid push for starting job with B.C. Lions
KAMLOOPS - Kieran Poissant is making no presumptions, the B.C. Football Conference graduate maintaining a humble demeanour while confirming his intention to chase down a starting position with the B.C. Lions. LIONS RECEIVERS. "We have extremely talented receivers who are willing and able and competing for that sp...
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In the news today: Public service transit, Canada aids Congo, Montreal plays Carolina
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Feds working with City of Ottawa to ease public service transit woes: memo An internal memo reveals that officials managing the federal government's return-to-offi...
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Cocktail of pills, caffeine and fire retardant put B.C. chinook salmon at risk: study
British Columbia researchers found more than 200 contaminants in water and chinook salmon tissue samples collected from five sites in the Lower Fraser River estuary including everything from cocaine and antidepressants to caffeine and flame retardants....
6h ago
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Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal in British Columbia mineral claims case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will hear British Columbia's appeal of a ruling that found the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the provincial mineral claims regime are "inconsistent." The B.C. Court of Appeal rul...
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World
India-Africa summit postponed as aid groups in Congo warn Ebola outbreak is 'gaining momentum'
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - NEW DELHI (AP) - India and the African Union have postponed the India-Africa Forum Summit scheduled to held next week in New Delhi, due to the "evolving health situation in parts of Africa." The announcement on Thu...
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3 dead in New Mexico and first responders treated for exposure to unknown substance, officials say
MOUNTAINAIR, N.M. (AP) - Three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders were quarantined and being treated Wednesday for exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a suspected drug overdose at a rural New Mexico home, aut...
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US Rep. Barry Moore and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson advance to GOP runoff in Alabama for US Senate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - US Rep. Barry Moore and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson advanced to a runoff on Wednesday for the Republican nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat in Alabama. Moore is a three-term congressman endorsed by Presiden...
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