

Tragedy in Vancouver
Tight-knit Kamloops Filipino community offers help, prayers to victims of Lapu Lapu festival tragedy
KAMLOOPS - Filipino Canadian Association of Kamloops member Eric Perrin said a family acquaintance was among those killed when an SUV plowed through Lapu Lapu festivalgoers on Saturday (April 26) in Vancouver. "My sisters, who live in the Philippines, sent me a message telling me one of our local church friends in...
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CANADA VOTES 2025
Campaigns over, Kamloops voters head to the polls on general election day
KAMLOOPS - The federal election campaign has culminated in general voting day Monday, April 28.From the day the writ was dropped, the Mark Carney-led Liberals have sat atop the polls, predicted to form a majority government."It's partly giving voters a choice of either party platform and leader," said Robert ...
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Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - Protecting Seasonal Greenery
Question of the Week
Has U.S. President Donald Trump influenced your vote in the federal election?
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ONE MAN'S OPINION
COLLINS: Whatever happened to fiscal responsibility?
Apr 27, 2025

Kamloops and Area

BOOGIE THE BRIDGE
WATCH: CFJC Boogie the Bridge runners excited to keep pushing; organizers overjoyed with turnout
KAMLOOPS- The CFJC Boogie the Bridge took place on Sunday (April 27th). Runners from across Canada participated in a 21-kilometre, 10-kilometre or five-kilometre race. Runners race against their personal bests or just try to beat a goal they may have set. Either way, the event is open to people of all ages who want to ...
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River Rescue
Jet boat skipper helps Kamloops RCMP rescue woman from frigid Thompson River Sunday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a woman experiencing emotional distress was rescued from the chilly waters of the Thompson River Sunday night (April 27).In a news release, spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says members were called to the river in the area of Riverside Park East at about 8:30 p.m. Witnesses reported a woman...
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Train Whistle
Upgrades to Lorne Street rail crossings expected to eliminate train whistle noise
KAMLOOPS - Construction to help end train-whistle blowing on Lorne Street in downtown Kamloops is expected to begin early next month and wrap up by the fall. The City of Kamloops says the Lorne Street Rail Safety Project will begin in early May and is being partially funded by Transport Canada via a grant. Back in 2022...
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Missing Woman
Kamloops RCMP searching for missing 30-year-old woman
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 30-year-old woman. RCMP say Kelsey Lazic was reported missing last week on April 21 after her family had gone a notable amount of time without hearing from her. In a news release issued Monday (April 28), police say Lazic is known to frequen...
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Featured Content

Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - New Tropicals
They come in to the store every spring and this year is no exception! Ivy Hik from Art Knapp's in Kamloops takes time to showcase some of the new tropicals that are now in stock for you to check out!
Apr 23, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Magnolias in Kamloops
Magnolias are only meant to be grown in the lower mainland...right? Wrong says Maury HIk from Art Knapp's in Kamloops! There are lots of locations in town you can find success with this fantastic flowering tree!
Apr 23, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - One Potato, Two Potato!
Springtime means buds, but it also means spuds! Yes it's a great time to plant potatoes and Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a number of great suggestions for you to try out this season.
Apr 15, 2025
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Art of Gardening - Magnolias in Kamloops
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ONE MAN'S OPINION
COLLINS: Whatever happened to fiscal responsibility?
Apr 27, 2025

Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - A Pitcher Plant for Christmas
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PETERS: The myth of local representation in East Kamloops
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British Columbia

Human remains found scattered along a rural property near Kamloops, B.C., police say
KAMLOOPS - Mounties in Kamloops, B.C., say they are investigating a scene where partial human remains are scattered across a rural property. Police say the southeast district major crime unit has been called in to the Pendleton Creek area, west of Kamloops, where the remains were discovered. They say investigators are ...
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Convicted murderer claims B.C. prison wrongfully took books including 'Mein Kampf'
VANCOUVER - A convicted murderer who kept his victim's severed head in a bucket claims prison authorities in British Columbia are wrongfully withholding books he has acquired during his life sentence, including Hitler's "Mein Kampf." Mihaly Illes was convicted of first-degree murder in 2011 for the death of J...
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Many will need care after Vancouver festival attack that killed 11, organizer says
VANCOUVER - An organizer of the Filipino festival in Vancouver that was devastated by a "meaningless tragedy" says there are many who will need help to recover after a vehicle tore through their celebration, killing 11 people. RJ Aquino told hundreds of mourners at a vigil Sunday night that people are confuse...
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Local Sports

TRU Signing
Prince George native Jordan Fulljames transfers to TRU volleyball team
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers WolfPack men's volleyball team have announced the signing of Prince George native Jordan Fulljames ahead of the 2025-26 Canada West season. Fulljames, a six-foot-three outside hitter, has three years of eligibility left as he played two seasons of Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association ...
Apr 27, 2025
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League1 BC
KUFC men play to scoreless draw Saturday; women still searching for first win
KAMLOOPS - A tough weekend of League1 BC games for Kamloops United FC (KUFC) as they hosted Altitude FC from North Vancouver Saturday (April 26) afternoon.The KUFC women conceded four goals in the first 30 minutes en route to a 5-1 loss at McArthur Island. Jayda Thompson and Vanessa Tome scored a pair each, while Holly...
Apr 27, 2025
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First Pro Goal
Blazers defenceman Harrison Brunicke scores first professional hockey goal
ALLENTOWN, PA - Another milestone for Kamloops Blazers defenceman Harrison Brunicke, who scored his first goal in professional hockey Friday (April 25) night.The 18-year-old Brunicke found the back of the net for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, in a 3-2 defeat to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in a Calder Cup playoff g...
Apr 26, 2025
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Canada

Quebec's failed auto insurance digital shift could cost $500M, inquiry hears
MONTREAL - A public inquiry examining a digital shift by Quebec's automobile insurance board is hearing it could end up costing the province nearly half-a-billion dollars, more than initially planned. Alain Fortin, Quebec's interim auditor general, testified today that cost overruns could mean the final tally for the s...
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Trial set to begin in former world junior hockey players' sexual assault case
The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is set to begin today in London, Ont. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote have all pleaded not guilty to sexual assault. McLeod has also pleaded not guilty to an additional charge of being a party ...
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In the news today: 17 remain in hospital after B.C. festival attack
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... 17 remain in hospital after B.C. festival attack An organizer of the Filipino festival in Vancouver that was devastated by a "meaningless tragedy" says there are many who will need help to recover after a vehicle tore th...
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World

Israel's domestic security chief says he will step down in June, defusing battle with Netanyahu
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - The head of Israel's internal security service says he will resign in June over the failure of his agency to warn of Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attacks - defusing an escalating battle with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar announced his resignation Monday, saying he will form...
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Putin thanks North Korea for troop deployment and promises not to forget their sacrifices
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korea Monday for fighting alongside his troops against Ukrainian forces and promised not to forget their sacrifices, hours after North Korea confirmed its deployment for the first time. The back-to-back Russian and North Korean statements - which ...
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Palestinian envoy tells UN court Israel is killing Gaza civilians. Israel says it's being persecuted
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - A Palestinian diplomat told the United Nations' top court on Monday that Israel is killing and displacing civilians and targeting aid workers in Gaza, in a case that Israel criticized as part of its "systematic persecution and delegitimization." Israel denies deliberately targeti...
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