ON THE DIAMOND
Chadwick of Kamloops selected in Major League Baseball Draft
KAMLOOPS -- Tyrelle Chadwick of Kamloops was selected in the Major League Baseball Draft, which wrapped up on Monday [July 15] in Cumberland, Georgia. The Colorado Rockies picked Chadwick -- a 6-foot-4, 220-pound right-handed pitcher -- in the 18th round (527th overall). Chadwick pitched for the Illinois State Redbirds...
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MISSING MAN
Missing TRU student recovered from Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP have confirmed that they have recovered the body of the missing TRU student who was last seen entering the Thompson River on July 6. "A man who was last seen being pulled by the river current, has sadly been found and confirmed deceased following the recent recovery of his body in the ...
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May 20, 2025
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Art of Gardening - Weeping Cascade Hydrangeas
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COLLINS: Trump's stupidity is contagious
Jul 13, 2025
Kamloops and Area
Kamloops Building Sector
Overall construction value down for Kamloops building sector at halfway point of 2025
KAMLOOPS - At the halfway mark of 2025, the Kamloops building sector has seen more permits issued but less construction value per project. New numbers released by the City of Kamloops Building Inspection Division show nearly $131.6 million in permit activity as of June 2025, down from $190.2 million recorded as of the ...
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Seton Lake Search
Remains of missing cliff diver recovered in Seton Lake
LILLOOET, B.C. - The remains of a cliff diver who has been missing since the end of June have been found in Seton Lake. On June 29, Lillooet RCMP responded to the report of a man who had jumped off a cliff into Seton Lake and had not resurfaced. In an update issued Monday (July 14), the Lillooet detachment says the RCM...
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August Lake Wildfire
August Lake wildfire near Princeton being held at 14 hectares
PRINCETON, B.C. - The August Lake Wildfire burning near Princeton is being held. In an update Monday (July 14) evening, the BC Wildfire Service says that based on fuel and weather conditions and resource availability, the fire burning east of Princeton Golf Club is expected to remain within its 14-hectare boundary. &qu...
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HANGING UP THE SKATES
Nash reflects on professional hockey career, talks moments and highlights
KAMLOOPS -- Riley Nash is satisfied he made the most of his professional hockey career, a 15-year saga that came to an end last week with the announcement of his retirement. "I feel like I was able to squeeze the lemon as dry as possible and get a lot out of my career," said Nash, the Kamloops product who pla...
Jul 15, 2025
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Stay Ahead of the Curve with Kamloops' Trusted Property Manager - Rohit Kumar
"I'm Rohit Kumar, born and raised in Kamloops, and I've witnessed our market's shifts firsthand. My mission is to keep investors ahead of the curve." As a property manager with RE/MAX Commercial Solutions, Rohit Kumar combines local insight with years of hands-on experience to ensure owners and investors maxi...
May 20, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Shaping Ornamental Maples
Ornamental trees like the Japanese and Korean maples are indeed beautiful to have in your yard, but where's the best place to plant them and how do you make them look like the fancy ones you see in magazines? Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops takes time to show you some of the basics about ...
Jun 18, 2025
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Art of Gardening - Plants For Under The Tree
Plants are indeed a wonderful thing to have in your yard. But certain areas of your yard may not be suitable for every plant, especially for under a tree! Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a number of great choices for doing just that!
Jun 18, 2025
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British Columbia
'Big relief': Alerts lifted on multiple B.C. wildfires
British Columbia's Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has rescinded multiple evacuation alerts as the threat from a series of wildfires appears to have passed. The August Lake wildfire near Princeton, B.C., is listed as "being held" and the alert for residents that was in place since Saturday has been ...
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RCMP arrest alleged hijacker at Vancouver airport after airspace shut down
RICHMOND - RCMP say they've arrested the pilot of a small aircraft that was allegedly hijacked from Victoria and flown to Vancouver International Airport, where other flights had to be temporarily halted. RCMP in Richmond, B.C., say in a statement that a report came in just after 1 p.m. Tuesday about a Cessna that &quo...
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Advocate says progress being made since B.C. child torture death, more work required
British Columbia's representative for children and youth says some progress is being made to improve the child welfare system, but she's concerned "fiscal limitations" will prevent timely help from getting to those most in need. Jennifer Charlesworth's statement Tuesday comes a year after her report on the my...
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ON THE DIAMOND
Chadwick of Kamloops selected in Major League Baseball Draft
KAMLOOPS -- Tyrelle Chadwick of Kamloops was selected in the Major League Baseball Draft, which wrapped up on Monday [July 15] in Cumberland, Georgia. The Colorado Rockies picked Chadwick -- a 6-foot-4, 220-pound right-handed pitcher -- in the 18th round (527th overall). Chadwick pitched for the Illinois State Redbirds...
11h ago
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HANGING UP THE SKATES
Nash reflects on professional hockey career, talks moments and highlights
KAMLOOPS -- Riley Nash is satisfied he made the most of his professional hockey career, a 15-year saga that came to an end last week with the announcement of his retirement. "I feel like I was able to squeeze the lemon as dry as possible and get a lot out of my career," said Nash, the Kamloops product who pla...
Jul 15, 2025
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Kamloops United FC
Kamloops United FC draws with Unity FC 1-1
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops United FC's men's and women's teams each drew Unity FC of Surrey 1-1 over the weekend. Cara Freeman opened the scoring for the women Saturday (July 12) at Hillside Stadium while Dylan Hooper scored a tying goal in stoppage time for the men. Both the Kamloops men and women have two matches remaining ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Canada
In the news today: PM meeting steelworkers, Ontario chiefs cry foul, Alberta next?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney heads to Hamilton to meet steelworkers Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Hamilton today to make an announcement related to the steel industry. It has been more than a month since U.S. President Donald Trump d...
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Carney heads to Hamilton to meet steelworkers as U.S. trade talks continue
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Hamilton today to make an announcement related to the steel industry. It has been more than a month since U.S. President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25 to 50 per cent, adding further economic insult to the two industries in Canada. Ca...
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Chiefs of Ontario say Ottawa acting unfairly in major projects meeting Thursday
OTTAWA - The Chiefs of Ontario say Ottawa is levelling an unfair playing field for chiefs in a meeting planned with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday to discuss the government's controversial major projects legislation. Carney promised in June that he would meet with First Nations after chiefs said their rights we...
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World
Israel strikes near the defense ministry in Damascus
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - The Israeli army said Wednesday that it struck near the entrance to the Syrian Ministry of Defense in Damascus. The strike came as clashes continued in the southern Syrian city of Sweida after a ceasefire between government forces and Druze armed groups collapsed. Israel has launched a series of ...
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Israel-backed aid organization in Gaza says 20 killed at distribution site, mostly in stampede
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - An Israeli-backed American organization that runs an aid program in the Gaza Strip said Wednesday 20 Palestinians were killed near a distribution site. This comes as Israeli strikes killed 41 others, including 11 children, according to hospital officials. The Gaza Humanitarian Fund said 19 peopl...
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Schwarber's 3 homers in All-Star Game's first swing-off lifts NL over AL
ATLANTA (AP) - Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies went 3-for-3 to put the National League ahead as they won the first All-Star Game home run swing-off 4-3 following a 6-6 tie in which the American League rallied from a six-run deficit on Tuesday night. In baseball's equivalent of soccer's penalty-kicks shootou...
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