

Nepal Floods
Nepali community in Kamloops supporting TRU student, others impacted by floods
KAMLOOPS - As rescue efforts continue after last Wednesday's (Aug. 26) deadly flash flood in Nepal, the impacts are being felt in Kamloops. "We have a student from Thompson Rivers University (TRU) who lost their mom, grandmom, aunts and uncle," Aseem Sharma, a Kamloops resident from Nepal, told CFJC Today. &q...
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New party forming
'When you have polarization, compromise goes out the window'; Milobar takes aim at third-party status
KAMLOOPS - The Green Party will no longer hold the status of third party in the B.C. Legislature this fall, as MLAs return to Victoria on October 5. "We want to be clear that our intention is to form a new party," said MLA Ian Paton on August 24, 2026.Nearly two weeks ago, Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar a...
10h ago
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Our Community
Two & Out
PETERS: Did council take middle ground or refuse to make a decision on Upper Sahali proposal?
14h ago

Native Restoration Plants
Art of Gardening: Native Restoration Plants
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: September 3, 2026
Sep 03, 2026
1000 Ways to Heal
1000 WAYS TO HEAL: We were never meant to carry it alone
Sep 03, 2026

Kamloops and Area

Water Use
Kamloops reports 21% drop in water use as restrictions ease after nearly 7 weeks
KAMLOOPS - As Kamloops residents resume normal water use for the first time in nearly seven weeks, the city says the enhanced rules that came into effect on July 20 were successful. "We calculated out a 21 per cent reduction in water from the same time frame last year, so that is significant," Robert Wagner, ...
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Emterra Fire
City of Kamloops forced to divert recyclables to Pritchard after suspicious fire at Emterra Environmental
KAMLOOPS - Wednesday's (Sept. 2) suspicious fire that sparked alongside the Trans Canada Highway in Valleyview led to some disruptions to recycling services at the City of Kamloops this week, but the impacts are expected to be short-lived. The interface fire spread to the nearby Emterra Environmental facility on Kelly ...
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Kamloops Votes 2026
Newest Kamloops mayoral contender Dhaliwal pledges to take pay cut if elected
KAMLOOPS - With the municipal election just over a month away, a fourth competitor has emerged in the race for the Kamloops mayor's chair this fall. Former city councillor and local business owner Ray Dhaliwal launched his mayoral campaign Friday morning (Sept. 4). "The City of Kamloops needs a good, strong leader...
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Lillooet Hospital Closure
Lillooet Hospital faces 13-hour emergency department closure this weekend
LILLOOET, B.C. - Lillooet Hospital emergency department will be closed for 13 hours on Saturday (Sept. 5), marking the fourth such closure in 2026.Interior Health (IH) said emergency services will be unavailable from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, but all other inpatient services will remain available during the c...
13h ago
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Featured Content

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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Native Restoration Plants
Art of Gardening: Native Restoration Plants
What happens when a natural area on your property gets damaged by construction or wildfire? According to Shawn, it's got a lot higher chance of sticking around if you plant what's native to the area.
Jun 18, 2026
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Our Community
Two & Out
PETERS: Did council take middle ground or refuse to make a decision on Upper Sahali proposal?
14h ago

Foliage Shade Garden
Art of Gardening: Foliage Shade Garden
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: September 3, 2026
Sep 03, 2026
1000 Ways to Heal
1000 WAYS TO HEAL: We were never meant to carry it alone
Sep 03, 2026

Native Restoration Plants
Art of Gardening: Native Restoration Plants
SOUND OFF
SOUND OFF: More child care on school grounds coming to B.C.
Sep 02, 2026
1000 Ways to Heal
1000 WAYS TO HEAL: We were never meant to carry it alone
Sep 01, 2026

British Columbia

SuperDogs lap up the love, 50 years after being unleashed on adoring fans
VANCOUVER - Lisa Sun recalls watching the SuperDogs at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver as many times as she could as a kid, delighting in the performers' speed, skill and comic relief. Now it's Sun and her three pugs, Mario, Luigi and Yosh...
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Metro Vancouver parts ways with chief administrative officer
The Metro Vancouver Regional District has parted ways with its chief administrative officer. Jerry Dobrovolny, also the commissioner, had been with the regional district since 2019. Metro Vancouver board chair Mike Hurley says the move comes ahead of t...
7h ago
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Hiker Stanislav Volo, missing for five days in B.C., is found alive
SQUAMISH - A hiker missing for five days in mountainous terrain near Squamish, B.C., has been found alive, walking himself to safety after a massive search. Squamish Search and Rescue shared a photo of Stanislav Volo, 43, smiling broadly and giving a t...
9h ago
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Local Sports

TRU Wolfpack Soccer
WolfPack women's soccer team aims for post-season return
KAMLOOPS - Second-year goalkeeper Floor Ursem is confident the TRU WolfPack women's soccer team is ready to reach the post-season for the first time since 2022. "Oh, this team definitely has what it takes," said Ursem, the shot-stopper from Uitgeest, Netherlands. "I think we are definitely competing for ...
Sep 03, 2026
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Blazers 4 Vees 3 SO
Blazers come back, defeat Vees 4-3 in shootout to open pre-season
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers tuned up their special teams to come back and win their first game of the 2026 Western Hockey League (WHL) pre-season schedule. The Blazers scored three power play goals en route to a 4-3 shootout win over the Penticton Vees at Sandman Centre Wednesday (Sept. 2). Forward Brady Ondrus, a ...
Sep 03, 2026
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WOLFPACK MSOC
Wolfpack Men's Soccer team looks to capitalize off hot start in new Canada West campaign
KAMLOOPS - Last season was a tough go for the TRU men's soccer program. The Wolfpack ended the season with just four wins during the Canada West campaign. After a strong 2026 opening weekend, which included scrappy 1-0 victories over the UVic Vikes and the Fraser Valley Cascades, the team is now halfway to its win tot...
Sep 02, 2026
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Canada

SuperDogs lap up the love, 50 years after being unleashed on adoring fans
VANCOUVER - Lisa Sun recalls watching the SuperDogs at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver as many times as she could as a kid, delighting in the performers' speed, skill and comic relief. Now it's Sun and her three pugs, Mario, Luigi and Yosh...
2h ago
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Hiker Stanislav Volo, missing for five days in B.C., is found alive
SQUAMISH - A hiker missing for five days in mountainous terrain near Squamish, B.C., has been found alive, walking himself to safety after a massive search. Squamish Search and Rescue shared a photo of Stanislav Volo, 43, smiling broadly and giving a t...
9h ago
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Suspect charged with arson at Liberal MP Salma Zahid's Toronto home
TORONTO - Toronto police say they have arrested one suspect and are looking for another after vehicles were set on fire outside Liberal MP Salma Zahid's home last week. The arson took place shortly before 1:30 a.m. last Thursday in the area of Bellamy...
11h ago
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World

Rescuers in Nepal pull 2 people alive from the debris 10 days after devastating floods
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Rescuers in Nepal pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, as teams continued searching for thousands of people still missing. The man ...
1h ago
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Missouri asks US Supreme Court to allow use of new Trump-backed congressional districts in midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - Missouri appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to allow the use of new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump in the fast-approaching midterm election. The appeal comes after Missouri's highest ...
6h ago
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Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms
A federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the U.S. Postal Service implementing President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to limit mail voting during the midterms, putting another major obstacle in the way of the administration a...
12h ago
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