Former Conservative leader John Rustad decides against running for his old job
VICTORIA - Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad has announced he will not be entering the party's leadership race, saying the decision comes after "a lot of reflection." He says in a statement posted to social media that he did not make the choi...
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Canada West Volleyball
WolfPack women to host first-ever playoff volleyball series in Kamloops
CALGARY - The Thompson Rivers University women will play a Canada West playoff volleyball game at home for the very first time later this month.TRU swept the Calgary Dinos 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-19) at the Jack Simpson Gym Saturday (Feb. 14) afternoon to end the regular season with a 14-6 record. The WolfPack leapfrogge...
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Blazers allow late goal in 14-round shootout loss to Cougars
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers gave up a goal with six seconds left on the clock en route to a 3-2 shootout loss to the Prince George Cougars on Valentine's Day Saturday (Feb. 14).Aidan Foster then scored the winner in the 14th round of the shootout at Sandman Centre as the Blazers (25-18-6-5) blew another multi-goal ...
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Build Kamloops
Fourth Avenue reopens as city preps for next phase of Kamloops Centre for the Arts construction
KAMLOOPS - Fourth Avenue has reopened between Seymour Street and St. Paul Street as crews have completed shallow utility work related to the Kamloops Centre for the Arts project. The one-block section of Fourth Avenue was closed to traffic on Feb. 2, and according to city estimates, the reopening is on schedule as work...
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Blind Hockey
Canadian Blind Hockey hosting first-ever try blind hockey event at McArthur Island in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops and area residents with vision impairments can try out the sport of blind hockey at McArthur Island this coming Tuesday (Feb. 17).Canadian Blind Hockey is hosting a free event in partnership with the Kamloops Storm. It's open to all blind or partially sighted community members, though pre-registrati...
Feb 14, 2026
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Winter Recreation
'Winter is back': Harper Mountain to reopen this Family Day long weekend
KAMLOOPS - An on-again, off-again ski season at Harper Mountain is back on once again.The Kamloops-area resort says all ski lifts will be open on Sunday and Monday (Feb. 15 and 16) of the Family Day long weekend. In a post on social media, resort staff say they'll use the day today to prep the runs to welcome skiers an...
Feb 14, 2026
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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
Former Conservative leader John Rustad decides against running for his old job
VICTORIA - Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad has announced he will not be entering the party's leadership race, saying the decision comes after "a lot of reflection." He says in a statement posted to social media that he did not make the choi...
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Provincial deficit 'unsustainable' as budget comes Tuesday, B.C. official says
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government didn't have the opportunity to hint about what was coming in the provincial budget in its annual throne speech but both the premier and his finance minister have foreshadowed a cinching of government spending....
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Tumbler Ridge teacher says he knew school staff would protect students
TUMBLER RIDGE - A teacher who helped to protect his students at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School when a killer began shooting says he never felt alone and knew all the staff were doing their best to shelter and protect the children. Mark Deeley, the sci...
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Local Sports
Canada West Volleyball
WolfPack women to host first-ever playoff volleyball series in Kamloops
CALGARY - The Thompson Rivers University women will play a Canada West playoff volleyball game at home for the very first time later this month.TRU swept the Calgary Dinos 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-19) at the Jack Simpson Gym Saturday (Feb. 14) afternoon to end the regular season with a 14-6 record. The WolfPack leapfrogge...
4h ago
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Blazers allow late goal in 14-round shootout loss to Cougars
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers gave up a goal with six seconds left on the clock en route to a 3-2 shootout loss to the Prince George Cougars on Valentine's Day Saturday (Feb. 14).Aidan Foster then scored the winner in the 14th round of the shootout at Sandman Centre as the Blazers (25-18-6-5) blew another multi-goal ...
5h ago
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Blind Hockey
Canadian Blind Hockey hosting first-ever try blind hockey event at McArthur Island in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops and area residents with vision impairments can try out the sport of blind hockey at McArthur Island this coming Tuesday (Feb. 17).Canadian Blind Hockey is hosting a free event in partnership with the Kamloops Storm. It's open to all blind or partially sighted community members, though pre-registrati...
Feb 14, 2026
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Canada
Canada seals deal on EU defence procurement as Munich summit tests transatlantic ties
OTTAWA - Canada has officially signed onto the European defence procurement program it announced it would join last summer, as Washington's upending of geopolitics overshadows the world's top security conference. Defence Minister David McGuinty announc...
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Alberta RCMP receive more reports of people with weapons after Tumbler Ridge shooting
EDMONTON - Mounties in Alberta say there's been an uptick in calls for people with a weapon and school lockdowns since the mass school shooting in Tumbler Ridge. An RCMP spokesman says that he can't say with certainty that the increase is connected wit...
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Carney strategy for defence industry pledges 125,000 jobs, sweeping policy changes
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is making sweeping changes to the way it approaches supporting the domestic defence industry, as Canada looks to transition away from overreliance on the United States for military gear. "In this uncertain world, it is m...
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World
FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspect
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - The FBI says a glove containing DNA was found about two miles from "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother and appears to match those worn by a masked person outside her front door in Tucson the night she vanished. ...
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Iran's top diplomat to attend 'indirect' talks with US in Geneva, state-run IRNA news agency says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's top diplomat was traveling Sunday from Tehran to Geneva, where the second round of nuclear negotiations with the U.S. will take place, Iranian state media reported. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi...
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5 European nations say Russian opposition leader Navalny was poisoned and blame the Kremlin
LONDON (AP) - Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Kremlin with a lethal toxin derived from the skin of poison dart frogs, five European countries said Saturday. The foreign ministries of the U.K., France, Germany,...
Feb 14, 2026
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