Trump says he's doubling tariffs on steel imports to 50 per cent
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says he will double the tariffs on steel imports to 50 per cent. Trump made the announcement while visiting a U.S. steel mill in Pittsburgh today where he was holding a rally to celebrate a deal with Nippon, a Japanese steelmaker. In March Trump put 25 per cent tariffs on steel ...
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Street Crime
B.C. launches $5M public safety program to crack down on street crime
The B.C. government has unveiled $5 million in new funding for an initiative to crack down on property crime and street disorder.The province says the new Community Safety and Targeted Enforcement (C-STEP) program will give police more tools to respond to street crimes, including shoplifting, theft and property damage....
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Kamloops and Area
Shooting Death Victim
Identity of Valleyview motel shooting victim revealed one year after his murder
KAMLOOPS - The identity of a man who was shot dead in Valleyview last year has been revealed. In a news release issued Friday (May 30), Kamloops RCMP say the body of Keenan James Robertson was found in one of the rooms of the Trans Canada Motel shortly after midnight on May 31, 2024. "As the Kamloops RCMP Serious ...
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50th Anniversary Season
WCT releases 50th anniversary schedule; new artistic director introduced
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre (WCT) has released its schedule for its 50th anniversary season which will feature an all-Canadian lineup of shows starting in October.The theme of this year's season is "Breaking Ground," which WCT says is a nod to the roots planted by the artists, community members, staff a...
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Fire Conditions
Kamloops Fire Rescue asks residents to be cautious in green spaces amid dangerous fire conditions
KAMLOOPS - With further dry conditions and warmer temperatures expected, Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) is asking residents to be cautious in the city's nature parks and grasslands and interface areas. As of noon Thursday (May 29), the BC Wildfire Service's danger rating shows high and extreme conditions near Kamloops, mea...
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KAMLOOPS TRANSIT
Nearly 10,000 hours of transit service coming to Kamloops; not all requests were approved
KAMLOOPS - There will be another increase to transit service in Kamloops that will begin to take effect later this year, though its not everything that the City was hoping for. Transportation Engineer Nii Noi Akeutteh says the City of Kamloops will be getting three new buses to help it restore service levels by adding ...
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Weeping Cascade Hydrangeas
Looking for something a little different to adorn your patio posts and garden arbours? Maury Hik from Art Knapp Home & Garden in Kamloops has just the thing - the Weeping Cascade Hydrangea!
May 28, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Ravishing Roses In May
The month of May means a lot of things to many people. Two that come to mind are Mother's Day and, for gardeners, it's roses! Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a few great tips on growing roses and a few types to consider that are sure to make you and your mom quite happy!
May 22, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Early Spring Bloomers
With the arrival of spring, most gardeners are looking for plants with lots of colour to show off in their yards. Shawn Ulmer from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a number of great choices for you to consider, including trees, shrubs and plants!
May 20, 2025
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British Columbia
B.C. launches public safety program aimed at stopping non-violent street crime
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has launched a new public safety program aimed at reducing shoplifting, property damage and other non-violent street crimes in business areas. Terry Yung, minister of state for community safety and integrated services, says the program is a "direct result" of feedback from police ...
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Illegal killing of mother bear orphans five cubs in B.C., triggering investigation
British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says an investigation is underway to find the person who illegally shot and killed a female black bear near Williams Lake, leaving behind five cubs. Conservation officers say the incident took place between May 24 and 25 near the community of Big Lake, northeast of Willia...
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B.C. man who got $8M says he'll be penniless if made to pay sex assault damages
VANCOUVER - A B.C. man who was awarded $8 million after being wrongfully convicted of sexual assault and spending 27 years in prison says he'll be left "homeless and penniless" if forced to pay civil damages to victims who won a lawsuit against him. The B.C. Court of Appeal ruled this week that five victims w...
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Local Sports
NORTHPAWS PREVIEW
Kamloops NorthPaws hopeful to return to playoffs under new coach Riley Jepson
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws open their 2025 West Coast League (WCL) baseball season on Friday (May 29) in Washington State against the Port Angeles Lefties. Riley Jepson of Kamloops, an assistant coach with the team last year, will be making his head coaching debut as the NorthPaws are hoping to return to the pla...
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BC Lions Camp
Meikle, Bond of Kamloops released by BC Lions
KAMLOOPS - A pair of football players from Kamloops will once again be playing in the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) after they were released by the BC Lions. While Colton Meikle and Jacob Bond made it to the end of this year's training camp which wrapped up Thursday (May 29), they couldn't crack the final rost...
May 29, 2025
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STARS SHINE
Kamloops School of the Arts sports team makes school history with first berth in provincial championships
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops School of the Arts students excel in drama, music, singing and the visual arts, among other areas.The school is not known for its achievements in athletics, but recently-established sports programs are starting to gain traction. And, as CFJC Today reports, the girls' soccer team set out this year to...
May 28, 2025
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Canada
Gen Z Canadians make push for end to hyperpartisanship
OTTAWA - Hundreds of Gen Z Canadians met in the capital Friday calling for less partisanship at a time of heightened global polarization and uncertainty. Participants from across the country at the first-of-its-kind youth summit joined forces to break "hyperpartisanship" and push for a future where political ...
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Trump says he's doubling tariffs on steel imports to 50 per cent
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says he will double the tariffs on steel imports to 50 per cent. Trump made the announcement while visiting a U.S. steel mill in Pittsburgh today where he was holding a rally to celebrate a deal with Nippon, a Japanese steelmaker. In March Trump put 25 per cent tariffs on steel ...
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'They're ready': Edmonton Oilers fans full of hope heading into Stanley Cup rematch
EDMONTON - Edmonton Oilers fans are once again living the dream, but hopes are high that this year comes without the nightmare ending. The Oilers completed a backdoor sweep of the Dallas Stars on Thursday -- losing the first game of the series then winning four in a row -- to punch their second straight ticket to the S...
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World
Floods kill at least 111 as northern Nigeria battles climate change, dry spells and heavy rainfall
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Torrents of predawn rain unleashed flooding that drowned at least 111 people in a market town where northern Nigerian farmers sell their wares to traders from the south, officials said Friday as they predicted that the death toll would grow. The Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency did not immedi...
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Supreme Court lets Trump end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Friday again cleared the way for the Trump administration to strip temporary legal protections from hundreds of thousands of immigrants, pushing the total number of people who could be newly exposed to deportation to nearly 1 million. The justices lifted a lower-court order that k...
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Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams wins libel lawsuit against BBC
LONDON (AP) - Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams won his libel suit against the BBC on Friday over a claim he authorized the killing of an informant. A jury at the High Court in Dublin ruled in Adams' favor and he was awarded 100,000 euros ($113,000) in damages. Adams sued Britain's public broadcaster over a claim in ...
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