BC Politics
'Not the first British Columbian that has had these feelings'; Milobar leaves Tory Caucus
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar has left the BC Conservative Party Caucus and effective immediately will sit as an independent in the legislature. It's a move that may have been brewing since the conservative leadership race, but while Milobar originally had hoped to find a road forward within the conserva...
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Wildfire-season woes
Smoke clears, but air-quality concerns linger for young Kamloops families
KAMLOOPS - Three-year-old Heidi was in her element, splashing and frolicking under clear skies and sunshine on Friday [Aug. 14] morning in the Prince Charles Park wading pool. Her father, Jonah Woodward, was nearby and lamenting the scarcity of smoke-free summer days in recent weeks. "Typically, what we've been d...
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Kamloops and Area
Musical Ride Cancelation
Armstrong RCMP Musical Ride canceled due to wildfires
ARMSTRONG, B.C. - The RCMP is calling off its Musical Ride event in Armstrong this weekend due to the wildfire situation in the province.The event was initially scheduled for Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 15 and 16), but the RCMP decided to call the event off because of the wildfires raging across the region."The deci...
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Pear Lake wildfire
Fighting fire with fire; controlled burning used to combat massive Pear Lake wildfire
CLINTON, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is deploying controlled burning on the massive Pear Lake wildfire in an attempt to stop it from advancing further south.The burn will target a 370 hectare planned ignition will target an area along the southern flank of the fire - which is in the Pavilion area, north of Hi...
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BC Politics
RAW INTERVIEW: Peter Milobar speaks after leaving the BC Conservative Caucus
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops MLA Peter Milobar speaks with CFJC's Michael Reeve following his decision to leave the BC Conservative Caucus and sit as an independent MLA.
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Paws in the Peaks
Paws in the Peaks raises the 'woof'; event welcomed for third straight year, new dog-friendly activities
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - Dogs (and their owners) will take over Sun Peaks this weekend - putting their best paws forward - as the third annual Paws in the Peaks festival returns with a pup parade, patio crawl and new corgi races. The dog-friendly festival runs Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 15 and 16), with most activities on the ...
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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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British Columbia
Two men arrested, charged with conspiracy in 2025 gang homicide in Langley, B.C.
SURREY - Homicide investigators in British Columbia say two men have been arrested and charged in the gang-related killing of another man inside a taxi in Langley last year. Police say in a release that 35-year-old Jared Douglas Polischuk and 29-year-o...
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Migrant workers left with uncertain future amid B.C. wildfire evacuations
After 20 seasons as a migrant worker in Canada Manuel Hernandez Cruz says he and others like him are in a "critical" situation as a wildfire in the Okanagan forced them to flee the jobs they depend on with no word on when they will be able to return or...
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Peter Milobar cites gap in 'ideological alignment' as he quits B.C. Conservatives
The B.C. Conservatives have lost one of their leading moderate voices, with Peter Milobar citing a lack of "ideological alignment" with leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay for his decision to sit as an Independent. He announced his exit from the opposition Con...
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Local Sports
Kamloops defenceman
Hicketts relishing mentor role as Reign captain, but keeping eyes on NHL return
KAMLOOPS - Ontario Reign captain Joe Hicketts hopped on the bike at the Sports Legacy Fund High Performance Training Centre on Thursday [Aug. 13] morning. Stanley Cup champion Logan Stankoven was next up, pumping the pistons and working up a sweat. "With all the cardio stuff and bikes after workouts, we tend to h...
Aug 13, 2026
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Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Kamloops Blazers' athletic therapist Cochrane claims gold with Canada
KAMLOOPS - Taylor Cochrane's first Hockey Canada experience lived up to expectations. The Kamloops Blazers' athletic therapist won gold with Team Canada, which throttled the U.S. 8-1 in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup final on Aug. 8 in Edmonton. "Incredible," said Cochrane, who joined the Blazers in time for the 202...
Aug 13, 2026
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Kamloops runner
Matonovich realizes Team Canada dream at worlds, caps outstanding freshman season
Uber-competitive, ultra-focused runner Raiya Matonovich of Kamloops allowed herself a few seconds to soak in the moment on the start line at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships last Thursday [Aug. 6] in Eugene, Oregon. Much of her life to that point had been dedicated to representing Canada and she was moments ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Canada
Migrant workers left with uncertain future amid B.C. wildfire evacuations
After 20 seasons as a migrant worker in Canada Manuel Hernandez Cruz says he and others like him are in a "critical" situation as a wildfire in the Okanagan forced them to flee the jobs they depend on with no word on when they will be able to return or...
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Feds reports progress on climate adaptation but climate groups say it isn't enough
OTTAWA - Three years after it formally launched its national climate adaptation strategy, the federal government says Canadians are more aware of the risks and more resilient to flooding, wildfires and major storms caused by climate change. But an anal...
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Man acquitted of decades-old murders settles lawsuit with Montreal and Quebec
MONTREAL - A Quebec man who was acquitted in 2024 of a decades-old double murder has settled a lawsuit with Montreal and the provincial government. Claude Paquin launched the Superior Court civil suit last year, alleging that police and justice system...
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World
Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon kills 7 people, Lebanese state media say
BEIRUT (AP) - An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon killed seven people and wounded three early Saturday, one of the deadliest attacks since a precarious truce between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect on June 20. State-run Nationa...
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Japan's Takaichi skips controversial Yasukuni Shrine visit on anniversary of World War II surrender
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stayed away from Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine, apparently to prioritize diplomatic relations with China and South Korea, but did not mention her country's wartime past in Asia or remorse over...
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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20 and toppling buildings
MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) - A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings and homes as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes. Authorities said six...
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