First Avenue Detour
Downtown Kamloops block to close for two days to accommodate construction
KAMLOOPS - Residents who use First Avenue in downtown Kamloops to get to Sahali are being advised of a detour over the next two days. The City of Kamloops says First Avenue between Columbia Street and Nicola Street will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday (May 13) and Wednesday (May 14). In a post to socia...
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Eby's bill to speed up B.C. projects risks alienating NDP supporters, expert says
VICTORIA - A political scientist says B.C. Premier David Eby is "marching the province toward a confrontation" in which Speaker Raj Chouhan will have to cast a deciding vote to push through a bill to speed up certain infrastructure projects. Bill 15 proposes to accelerate some projects to counter U.S. tariffs...
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Kamloops and Area
ER Closure
Lillooet ER to be closed for nine hours Sunday night
LILLOOET, B.C. - Lillooet and area residents will be without emergency room coverage for the second consecutive night this weekend. Interior Health says the ER at the Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre will be closed for nine hours, starting at 11:00 p.m. Sunday (May 11). It is scheduled to reopen at 8:00 a.m. Monday....
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May Snow
Special weather statement issued for mountain passes with up to 4 cm of snow possible
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE May 12, 9:45 a.m.): The special weather statement has been ended for the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt, and on Highway 3 between Hope and Princeton via the Allison Pass and from Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass. It remains in effect for the Okanagan Connector between Merritt and Kelowna...
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Heat Plan
Kamloops won't use large, centralized cooling centres during extreme summer heat waves
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has no plans to open large, centralized cooling facilities at either Sandman Centre or McArthur Island Sport during extreme heat waves this summer.Instead, it will offer a number of "targeted" programs to help people beat the heat, as part of the city's gradual move to a more d...
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Highway Crash
RCMP seeking witnesses to determine 'exact cause' of Saturday crash near Rayleigh
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say they're still investigating Saturday's (May 10) two-vehicle crash between an unmarked police vehicle and a pickup truck on Highway 5 in Kamloops, and they're asking more witnesses to come forward so they can determine "exactly how it happened." In a statement Sunday, police confirm that th...
May 11, 2025
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Featured Content
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Unique Specimen Trees
Looking for that special something to make your yard stand out in the neighbourhood? Shawn Ulmer from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a number of unique and attractive trees of the weeping variety to provide that very element!
Apr 30, 2025
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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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British Columbia
'Trump's loss is B.C.'s gain,' Eby says as more U.S. nurses can work in province
VICTORIA - British Columbia says it has shortened the length of time it takes for an American nurse to register to work in the province from months to just a few days, in an effort to lure more nurses north. The province is launching a targeted U.S. marketing campaign in June in parts of the country with the highest in...
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B.C.'s low snowpack, early-season melt raise drought concern: province
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's latest snowpack and water supply bulletin says drier, warmer weather last month has contributed to an early melt, raising concern for widespread drought this summer. By early May, the bulletin says about five per cent of B.C.'s annual snowpack has typically melted, but 15 per cent had mel...
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Eby's bill to speed up B.C. projects risks alienating NDP supporters, expert says
VICTORIA - A political scientist says B.C. Premier David Eby is "marching the province toward a confrontation" in which Speaker Raj Chouhan will have to cast a deciding vote to push through a bill to speed up certain infrastructure projects. Bill 15 proposes to accelerate some projects to counter U.S. tariffs...
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Local Sports
NAHC 2025
Bottle, Team B.C. settle for silver at National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Jaylah Bottle and Team B.C. had to settle for a silver medal at the 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Kamloops. This after B.C. was beaten 2-0 by Manitoba in Saturday's (May 10) gold medal game at Sandman Centre, though this is their best ever finish at this tournament. "I definitely thin...
May 11, 2025
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League1 BC
Kamloops United top Whitecaps in men's action; women remain winless
VANCOUVER - It's back-to-back-to-back clean sheets for the Kamloops United (KUFC) men's team in League1 BC action, as they beat the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy Team 1-0 Saturday (May 10) afternoon. Dylan Hooper scored the only goal of the game in the 21st minute for Kamloops, who are still unbeaten and remain on top of...
May 11, 2025
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HOCKEY
B.C. to play for women's gold at National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Organizers of the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Kamloops are hoping for a good turnout at the medal games Saturday (May 10) as the week-long tournament comes to an end. It will be Team BC and Manitoba who square off in the women's gold medal game at 7:00 p.m., while Alberta will face Manitoba i...
May 10, 2025
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Canada
Carney needs to 'pick a lane' on climate priorities and energy boost, activist says
OTTAWA - Climate activists and energy leaders say Prime Minister Mark Carney will need to make some hard choices on whether to bolster the country's oil and gas sector as means of achieving economic stability. Throughout the election campaign, Carney signalled an openness to building more pipelines in Canada and promis...
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Montreal public health reports sharp increase in tuberculosis, syphilis cases
MONTREAL - Montreal public health officials are calling for better access to tuberculosis care after a sharp rise in the number of cases reported last year. The regional health authority reported 203 new cases in 2024, compared to an average of 123 cases per year over the previous decade. About 89 per cent of Montreal'...
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Business community eyeing new cabinet for signs Carney serious on shifting priorities
OTTAWA - Canada's business community will be watching Tuesday's cabinet shuffle for signs that Prime Minister Mark Carney will be easier to work with than the last Liberal government. Experts and insiders say one of the ways Carney can emphasize that is by keeping a lean cabinet. Former prime minister Justin Trudeau's ...
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World
Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas in goodwill gesture toward Trump administration
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas on Monday released an Israeli-American soldier who had been held hostage in Gaza for more than 19 months, offering a goodwill gesture toward the Trump administration that could lay the groundwork for a new ceasefire with Israel. The Israeli military confirmed that 21-year-old Edan...
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6 Bulgarians convicted in UK of spying for Russia get prison terms up to nearly 11 years
LONDON (AP) - Six Bulgarians convicted of carrying out a sophisticated spying operation for Russia were sentenced by a London judge Monday to prison terms up to nearly 11 years. The group that used Hollywood code names discussed kidnapping or killing Kremlin opponents as they targeted reporters, diplomats and Ukrainian...
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A power outage disrupts London's subway network
LONDON (AP) - Multiple lines on the London Underground network were suspended or disrupted Monday because of a power outage, the British capital's transport authority said. The Transport for London website showed that at least three subway lines were suspended due to a power failure, and there were severe delays and pa...
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