

Wanted Man
Kamloops RCMP arrest man wanted for violent offences
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) arrested a man with a pair of outstanding warrants from two different jurisdictions. Police officials said the successful targeted operation led to the arrest of Zachary Ortloff on June 24.According to police, at about 11:30 a.m. an officer from the detachment's C...
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Kamloops heat
City of Kamloops urges preparedness ahead of climbing temperatures
KAMLOOPS - With temperatures in Kamloops expected to climb up to 37 C this week, the city is urging residents to be prepared to handle the heat."People respond differently to heat, and some people are at higher risk of experiencing health effects. Individuals with multiple risk factors are at higher risk and are m...
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Our Community
Question of the Week
Do you spend less time outside when there is smoke in the air?
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Foliage Shade Garden
Art of Gardening: Foliage Shade Garden
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Kamloops and Area

Underwater Search
Man presumed drowned on Mara Lake: RCMP
SICAMOUS, B.C. - RCMP and underwater search experts are combing Mara Lake after a suspected drowning incident last Friday.In a news release issued Monday (July 13), Sicamous RCMP say their members were called out to the lake Friday evening after 8:00 p.m. A group of friends aboard a boat discovered one of their party w...
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BC Wildfires
B.C. resort owner says devastating wildfire was like a 'Michael Bay film'
BOOTHROYD, B.C. - For years, the Blue Lake Resort in B.C.'s Fraser Canyon has been welcoming visitors from far and wide. But the owners and staff are now facing their most challenging summer yet after a devastating wildfire swept through their property this week. Global News accompanied one of the owners, Shayne Findla...
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ER Closures
Two 13 hour daytime closures coming to 100 Mile House ER this week
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Residents in the 100 Mile House area will be without emergency room coverage for the majority of each of the first two days of this week.Interior Health says the ER at the 100 Mile District General Hospital will be closed between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday (July 13 and 14). No ...
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Brunswick Complex
Crews battling Brunswick Complex fires take advantage of weekend weather
BOSTON BAR, B.C. - Wildfire fighters battling the Brunswick Complex fires near Boston Bar are taking advantage of a downturn in weekend weather with cooler temperatures and precipitation.Overnight rain, lower temperatures and higher humidity have moderated fire behaviour ahead of what the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) exp...
Jul 12, 2026
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Featured Content

Canada Day
Art of Gardening Special Edition - Canada Day
We're well into the middle of summer, so here is a collection of tips from Art Knapp Home & Garden about hot weather plant care, bugs, and replanting after a disaster.
Jul 02, 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
Question of the Week
Do you spend less time outside when there is smoke in the air?
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Two & Out
PETERS: Focus on hometowns doesn't help address street chaos in Merritt - or anywhere
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British Columbia

Comox, B.C, warns of cougar sightings near suburban park
COMOX - The Town of Comox, B.C, is posting warning signs after a cougar was spotted near a suburban park over the weekend. An online post from the town warns residents to be cautious and keep their distance from cougars after the recent sighting near t...
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Call to review Tatyanna Harrison death investigation after cause ruled undetermined
VANCOUVER - The family of Tatyanna Harrison and advocacy groups including the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs are calling for a comprehensive review of the investigation into her death four years ago, as they renew calls to reopen the case. It ...
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Two men presumed to have drowned in B.C. Interior lakes
WEST KELOWNA - Two men are missing and presumed drowned in British Columbia's Okanagan and Shuswap regions in separate cases. In West Kelowna, police say a 45-year-old man was in an inflatable tube while being towed behind a boat in Okanagan Lake on Sa...
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Local Sports

Flying high
Dodds wow at trampoline World Cup; Gavin wins silver, breaks Canadian records, blazes trail
KAMLOOPS - Two Kamloops Gymnastics and Trampoline Centre athletes competed for Canada at the Coimbra World Cup and GymFest last weekend in Coimbra, Portugal. Gavin Dodd won silver in the men's double-mini competition and made history in the process. He broke his own Canadian difficulty record for both a single pass an...
Jul 11, 2026
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In the WHL
Kamloops Blazers discuss potential three-on-three OT rule change, schedule changes, air travel
KAMLOOPS - The WHL recently announced changes to its schedule and travel regulations that are designed to improve player experience, along with a potential rule change for three-on-three overtime. Kamloops Blazers' head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston and forward Ty Bonkowski discussed each topic with CFJC To...
Jul 11, 2026
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Red Wings Award
Former Blazers captain Finnie named Red Wings Rookie of the Year
DETROIT - Former Kamloops Blazers captain Emmitt Finnie has been named the Detroit Red Wings Rookie of the Year.The 21-year-old Finnie played all 82 games in his debut NHL season and finished with 30 points (13 goals and 17 assists). He was sixth among Red Wings skaters in goals, tied for seventh in assists and eighth ...
Jul 10, 2026
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Canada

Chief says assembly will tackle effect of major projects push on First Nations rights
OTTAWA - Major projects and a coming meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premiers will be the main focus of the Assembly of First Nations annual general assembly this week, National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said Monday. The AFN gatheri...
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Former Nova Scotia premier John Hamm dead at age 88
HALIFAX - John Hamm, the small-town doctor who went on to become the 25th premier of Nova Scotia, is being remembered for his soft-spoken but direct approach to politics that helped reshape the province's economy. A family doctor for 30 years before e...
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Call to review Tatyanna Harrison death investigation after cause ruled undetermined
VANCOUVER - The family of Tatyanna Harrison and advocacy groups including the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs are calling for a comprehensive review of the investigation into her death four years ago, as they renew calls to reopen the case. It ...
3h ago
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World

Who is Darline Graham Nordone, Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister?
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Darline Graham Nordone, who was appointed to serve the remaining months of the Senate term that her late brother, Lindsey Graham, left behind when he died over the weekend, hasn't been in office before. But through...
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Minnesota prosecutors obtain long withheld evidence in investigation into protest shooting deaths
Minnesota prosecutors announced Monday that they have obtained key evidence in their ongoing investigations into fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during pitched protests against a federal immigration enforcement crackdown in the state earl...
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EU rallies dozens of nations to pledge $1 billion for recovery fund in Gaza
BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union coordinated efforts to raise 900 million euros ($1 billion) in aid for Gaza, working with 65 governments and organizations including the White House and the United Nations, the bloc's top diplomat said Monday. ...
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