

Fatal Crash
Kamloops RCMP, BC Coroners investigating after teenager killed in e-scooter accident
KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops and the BC Coroners Service are investigating after an 18-year-old teenager was killed in an e-scooter accident earlier this month. In a statement Monday (Aug. 24), Kamloops RCMP says paramedics were called to the intersection of Battle Street and Lee Road in the city's West End around 4:0...
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Wildfire Watch
Weekend lightning sparks 40 wildfires around Kamloops, Southern Interior
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A weekend thunderstorm sparked nearly 40 wildfires around Kamloops and the Southern Interior, sending crews to a flurry of new starts across the region. "Saturday and Sunday were were busy days," Meghan Graceffo, a fire information officer with BC Wildfire Service told the CFJC Today team Mon...
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Our Community
Question of the Week
Has inflation impacted what you plan to spend on back to school shopping this year?
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BC Day
Art of Gardening Special Edition - BC Day
Week in Review
Week in Review: Week of August 17, 2026
Aug 22, 2026
Two & Out
PETERS: On camping, the environment and personal ethics
Aug 21, 2026

Kamloops and Area

Trade War
'We have to hit back'; Premier, Prime Minister react to escalating Canada-U.S. trade tensions
KAMLOOPS - Escalating trade tensions between Canada and the United States appear to show no signs of letting up after the Canadian contingent walked away from it said was a bad deal on Friday (Aug. 21). Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the U.S. "attacked" Ottawa with tariffs on about $28 billion worth...
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Williams Lake Missing
Williams Lake RCMP seeking missing man
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake RCMP are asking the public for help in their search for a missing 28-year-old man.Police said Colton Stump was reported as missing on Sunday (Aug. 23), after he was last seen on Friday (Aug. 21).Stump is described as an Indigenous man with black hair and brown eyes, standing six feet...
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Wildlife Watch
Salmon Arm urges caution after bear with cubs sighted in Little Mountain trail area
Salmon Arm, B.C. - The City of Salmon Arm is urging hikers to use caution along the Little Mountain trail system after a bear and cubs were spotted in the area."Residents are reminded that we live in bear country and should always remain aware when enjoying local parks, trails, and natural areas," said the Ci...
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Dillen Bain
RCMP continuing investigation one year after homicide and vehicle fire outside of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit (MCU) is reaching out for witnesses in its ongoing investigation into suspicious circumstances surrounding a homicide and vehicle fire one year ago. At about 4:00 a.m. on Aug. 23, 2025, Tk'emlups Rural RCMP responded to a vehicle fire along Tranquille-Criss Cre...
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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
Question of the Week
Has inflation impacted what you plan to spend on back to school shopping this year?
8h ago

BC Day
Art of Gardening Special Edition - BC Day
Week in Review
Week in Review: Week of August 17, 2026
Aug 22, 2026
Two & Out
PETERS: On camping, the environment and personal ethics
Aug 21, 2026

Oh, Deer!
Art of Gardening: Oh, Deer!
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: August 20, 2026
Aug 20, 2026
The Creative Edge
PEARCE: Puberty, plastics and the hormones of a generation
Aug 18, 2026

British Columbia

B.C. scraps plan for overdose prevention site in downtown Vancouver
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's newly appointed health minister says he has directed Vancouver Coastal Health to stand down on a plan to establish a new overdose prevention site in downtown Vancouver, a move applauded by the mayor. A statement from Ravi...
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Man who killed B.C. family of 6 in 1982 denied parole again
A man who killed three generations of a British Columbia family during a camping trip in the 1980s has been denied parole again. David Ennis shot and killed George and Edith Bentley; their daughter Jackie Johnson; son-in-law Bob; and grandchildren Jane...
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B.C. groups call for lower burdens, barriers in light of U.S. tariffs
VANCOUVER - Escalating trade tensions between Canada and the United States, culminating in new tariffs and threats, have galvanized British Columbia business groups in sounding the alarm on the province's economy. The BC Chamber of Commerce said Monday...
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Local Sports

Broncos Football
Broncos put up three touchdowns, fall to Kodiaks at home 36-23
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Broncos scored more points in one game than they did throughout the entire 2026 BC Football Conference (BCFC) season so far, but it wasn't enough for them to earn their first win since 2024. The Broncos fell to the Prince George Kodiaks at home Saturday (Aug. 22) 36-23. After trailing the Kodia...
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Canada West
TRU WolfPack men's soccer team hopes for better fortune, aim for post-season return
KAMLOOPS - Head coach John Antulov and the TRU WolfPack were reminded last season of how quickly high hopes can go south. They are optimistic that with better fortune this year a special season may lie ahead. "Cross our fingers for no more injuries and crucial players going out," WolfPack forward Lachlan Wil...
Aug 21, 2026
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Year-End Honours
Pair of NorthPaws take up three spots on All-WCL First Team for 2026
KAMLOOPS - A pair of Kamloops NorthPaws were among the best of their positions during the 2026 West Coast League (WCL) season. Outfielder Kade Crawford and starting pitcher and outfielder Evan Dugdale were named to the 2026 WCL All-WCL First Team, as selected by the league's 16 head coaches. In 48 games, Crawford finis...
Aug 21, 2026
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Canada

Traffic controller in critical condition after being struck by a plane in Montreal
MONTREAL - A traffic controller was reportedly struck by an aircraft that was backing up on a runway at Montreal's International Airport. He is now in a life-threatening condition at the hospital. Emergency services were reportedly called to the scene...
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LaSalle College obtains creditor protection after being fined $30 million
MONTREAL - LaSalle College has obtained creditor protection after the Quebec government fined the institution $30 million for having too many students in its English-language programs. The Quebec Superior Court granted the Montreal institution a ten-da...
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How Trump's tariffs are hitting Canadian goods
OTTAWA - The United States introduced new 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian exports on Saturday after trade talks failed to reach a deal. Those came after more than a year of various tariff moves from U.S. President Donald Trump. H...
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World

New evidence prompts trial delay for Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Monday postponed a trial in the U.S. for a former Libyan intelligence official charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, citing the discovery of new evidence that defense attorneys want to examine in the nea...
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Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Monday in a case over President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be implemented before the fast-approaching midterm...
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Police find the body of Karen Solomon, who was sought in the killing of her police officer husband
A mental health advocate suspected of killing her police officer husband was found dead Monday, six days after she disappeared from her Massachusetts home, authorities said. Karen Solomon, an advocate who called for improvements and great...
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