Williams Lake Assault
Williams Lake RCMP seeking assault witnesses
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake RCMP are seeking any witnesses to an assault that happened on Monday (May 18).Police officials said officers were called to the hospital after an individual went for treatment of a minor laceration.Investigators determined that the injury may have been the result of an assault.Willia...
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Salmon Arm job market
Lack of transportation costing Salmon Arm industrial jobs: survey
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A survey of Salmon Arm's industrial businesses shows jobs and potential employees have been lost due to a lack of reliable transportation options.Kate Watson, marketing coordinator of Salmon Arm Economic Development Society (SAEDS) said in a presentation to the Planning and Development Services Commi...
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Kamloops and Area
Water Woes
Relief in Barnhartvale as City of Kamloops lifts final water restrictions after pipe break
KAMLOOPS - The 'do not consume' water advisory for Barnhartvale has been lifted, meaning people in that part of Kamloops can resume using water from their taps as normal. The easing of restrictions Thursday (May 21) follows extra testing that was done to ensure water was safe for consumption due to Barnhartvale's proxi...
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Emergency Call
'Chemical containment' incident leads to noticeable police, firefighter presence at RIH
KAMLOOPS - A noticeable police and firefighter presence could be seen at Royal Inland Hospital around 8:00 p.m. Wednesday (May 20) night, and Interior Health says it was related to a chemical containment incident.The health authority said a scheduled monthly inventory check at the RIH laboratory turned up "a chemi...
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flotilla activists freed
Former Kamloops resident safe in Turkey after detention in Gaza aid mission
GAZA STRIP - A former Kamloops resident detained after Israeli forces intercepted a humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza has now been released. After several days of uncertainty, Sebastian Tow contacted his family Thursday morning (May 21) from Istanbul, where activists are now getting medical and legal support. While ...
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Kamloops Votes 2026
Council candidate Rob Bertrand campaigns on crime, transparency and infrastructure
KAMLOOPS - Among those announcing their intention for the fall election is Kamloops' Notre Dame Tire's general manager. Rob Bertrand says concerns over public safety, transparency and city infrastructure pushed him to launch a council campaign focused on representing what he calls the city's working-class voice."I...
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Featured Content
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening: A Rose by Any Colour
Roses are red, roses are blue, roses are pink, whatever suits you!
May 20, 2026
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening: Holla for Hoya
Ever heard of this tropical beauty? The Hoya is little, but it lives to be wise. Holla for Hoya!
May 13, 2026
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening: Perfect Patio Plants
The Hibiscus and the Mandevilla are some of the best flowers you can enjoy on the veranda this year. Keep them in the shade, and you'll enjoy some incredible blooms, just ask Maury! Enjoy Your Porch Time!
May 08, 2026
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British Columbia
B.C. Conservative hopeful Findlay still in race after 'unproven and anonymous' claims
VICTORIA - The committee organizing the leadership race for the B.C. Conservatives says it doesn't have enough credible evidence to take action against a candidate after a media report said she was accused of wrongdoing in the last federal election. Th...
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CP NewsAlert: Nurses union, B.C. employer reach tentative contract agreement
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says a tentative contract agreement has been reached with the union representing about 60,000 nurses in the province. The deal comes after members of the BC Nurses' Union's voted overwhelmingly this month to ...
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Province expands mental health screening tool to Mounties in B.C. Interior
VERNON - British Columbia's Public Safety Ministry says Mounties in the Interior will soon have access to a new mental health screening tool. It says use of HealthIM, which has been implemented in other areas of the province and most recently launched ...
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Local Sports
Canada Celebrates
Watch party, soccer activities and live music part of cross-Canada World Cup stop in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Details have been unveiled about the festivities taking place in Kamloops when a cross-country FIFA Men's World Cup celebration tour makes its stop. In April, FIFA released the schedule for Canada Celebrates, a tour that will make 39 stops in 35 communities during the men's world soccer championship. Kamloop...
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UNITED SEASON UPDATE
Kamloops United seeing improvement despite young roster, growing pains
KAMLOOPS - At the beginning of the soccer season, Kamloops United decided to change its philosophy and focus on development. The academy has started younger lineups throughout the year, and so far, it has shown in the results. The men's team is looking for its first win, while the women sit second-last in the league ta...
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Pickleball Philanthropy
Kamloops Open pickleball tournament teams up with non-profit to make sports more accessible
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Open is a pickleball tournament hosted every year that welcomes some of the best players in the world to the Tournament Capital. The tournament has seen significant growth over the years, with new sponsorships, leading to more attendance and prize money. This year, pickleballers across the world...
May 20, 2026
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Canada
Carolina Hurricanes anthem singer touched by praise for bilingual 'O Canada'
MONTRÉAL - The singer who performed a bilingual version of "O Canada" in North Carolina ahead of the Hurricanes-Canadiens NHL playoff game on Thursday says he's surprised and honoured by the praise he's getting. Mason Greer chose to sing Canada's natio...
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Vast marine conservation reserve, bigger than P.E.I., to protect B.C. central coast
An enormous national marine conservation reserve is being established on British Columbia's central coast, spanning an area larger than Prince Edward Island. The protected area, named Mia-yaltwa Ha'lidzogm hoon, is the result of an agreement between s...
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Alberta is to vote on whether to hold a separation referendum. Here's how we got here
Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that Albertans will be going to the polls Oct. 19 to vote on whether there should be a future binding referendum on the province quitting Canada. Here's a timeline of pivotal moments in Alberta's separatism deb...
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World
A fire and shipyard explosion on Staten Island injures at least 16, including 3 seriously
NEW YORK (AP) - A fire and explosion at a shipyard on New York City's Staten Island has injured at least 16 people, including three with serious injuries, the New York Fire Department said. Someone reported two workers trapped in a confin...
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Judge dismisses human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A federal judge on Friday dismissed a human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, finding that the Justice Department's pursuit of criminal charges was designed to punish him for challenging his mistaken deportation to El...
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Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trump's second term. ...
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