AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Connective Support Society with assistance from province and Rental Protection Fund help preserve 25 units of affordable housing
KAMLOOPS - Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon was in Kamloops on Wednesday to announce the safeguarding of affordable homes in the community. Through the province's contributions and the BC Rental Protection Fund, 25 units will remain in the hands of families and individuals along Tranquille at Riverside Gardens. The buildin...
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ROBBERY SUSPECT
RCMP looking to identify suspect in armed robbery
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mounties have released a pair of photos in the hope of identifying a suspect in an alleged armed robbery. On Thursday April 10, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Kamloops RCMP were called to the 1800-block of Tranquille Road, where a man had allegedly produced a machete when a store employee attempt...
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Kamloops and Area
CANADA VOTES 2025
Election Issues 2025: Canada, USA relations
KAMLOOPS - When the writ was first dropped four weeks ago, one topic was dominating the race: U.S tariffs and a burgeoning trade war with Canada's closest ally. The threat seemingly spring boarded the Liberals back atop the polls, a position they have yet to surrender with the election less than a week away. Kamloops r...
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SABRE TO WOLFPACK
Staying home; Sa-Hali Sabre joins WolfPack women's basketball ahead of 25-26 campaign
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers WolfPack women's basketball team has added another regional standout as Kamloops local Isabel Phillips will join the team for the upcoming 2025-26 season. "I wanted to stay at home for family, especially my Dad and my Grandma," said Phillips. "I've been able to watch the Wo...
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MURDER TRIAL
Video surveillance details laid out in fifth trial day of former Kamloops lawyer accused in homicide of TRU lecturer
KAMLOOPS - The fifth day of a Supreme Court trial for a former Kamloops lawyer facing a first degree murder charge saw another round of video surveillance clips showing some of the more than 600 kilometres driven in an unsuccessful attempt to allegedly find a place to bury the storage tote containing the victim's remai...
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SCHOOL BUDGETS
SD73 DPAC urges trustees to reject budget proposal at next meeting
KAMLOOPS - The SD73 District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) has penned an open letter calling for action from the provincial government and local trustees in the face of budgetary pressures in the education sector.DPAC has issued five goals for the board, including rejecting the budget proposal set to be in front of th...
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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!
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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!
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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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British Columbia
VPD whistleblower alleges arrest quotas in Downtown Eastside crackdown
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's police watchdog says the Vancouver Police Board must look into an officer's allegation that arrest quotas have been issued as part of Mayor Ken Sim's "Task Force Barrage" initiative in the Downtown Eastside. An email from the anonymous whistleblower is on the agenda for Thursday...
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Impaired driver in B.C. going double the limit and on his way to get child: police
NANAIMO - A man from Nanaimo, B.C., faces a driving suspension, a speeding ticket and allegations of impaired driving for passing an unmarked police vehicle going 120 kilometres an hour over the posted limit. A statement from BC Highway Patrol says the man was pulled over at 11 a.m. on April 14 in the city for going at...
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Carly Rae Jepsen, Lena Dunham adapting '10 Things I Hate About You' for Broadway
TORONTO - Carly Rae Jepsen has been tapped to help adapt the teen rom-com "10 Things I Hate About You" for the Broadway stage. Producers say the singer-songwriter from Mission, B.C., will write the music with Ethan Gruska, while Lena Dunham and Jessica Huang will write the book. The musical, produced by Mike ...
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Local Sports
SABRE TO WOLFPACK
Staying home; Sa-Hali Sabre joins WolfPack women's basketball ahead of 25-26 campaign
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers WolfPack women's basketball team has added another regional standout as Kamloops local Isabel Phillips will join the team for the upcoming 2025-26 season. "I wanted to stay at home for family, especially my Dad and my Grandma," said Phillips. "I've been able to watch the Wo...
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Stankoven scores twice, Hurricanes whip Devils 4-1 in playoff opener
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Logan Stankoven provided an immediate jolt in his first playoff game with the Carolina Hurricanes. The 22-year-old forward scored twice in the second period Sunday to help the Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 in the opener of their first-round playoff series. It was part of a strong debut ...
Apr 20, 2025
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Pro Hockey Debut
Kamloops native Ethan Langenegger makes pro hockey debut for Syracuse Crunch
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Kamloops native Ethan Langenegger made his professional hockey debut with the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL) Saturday (April 19) night. The 24-year-old Langenegger allowed three goals on 26 shots in 38:14 of action as the Syracuse Crunch fell 3-2 to the Utica Comets in their final ...
Apr 20, 2025
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Canada
Trump floats automobile tariff increase for Canada
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says at some point the automobile tariffs slapped on Canadian imports could increase while also indicating his administration is working on a deal with Canada. Trump put 25 per cent tariffs on all automobile imports to the U.S. earlier this month, with a partial carveout for veh...
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Black federal workers appeal decision to deny certification of class action lawsuit
OTTAWA - Black federal workers who launched a $2.5-billion lawsuit against the federal government are appealing the court's decision to deny it certification. A Federal Court judge last month dismissed a motion to certify the proposed class action lawsuit launched in 2020 by Black public servants who alleged there was ...
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Quebec won't drop legal alcohol limit despite fourth coroner's recommendation
QUÉBEC - Quebec Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault says the province will not be lowering the legal blood alcohol limit despite another coroner's report released this week urging the province to act. Quebec is the only province that has not established a legal limit lower than the .08 - 80 mg of alcoh...
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World
Judge delays $2.8 billion NCAA settlement to address roster limit concerns, backs rest of plan
The judge overseeing the sprawling $2.8 billion antitrust lawsuit settlement involving the NCAA and the nation's five largest conferences delayed final approval of the plan Wednesday until it is modified to address concerns about roster limits. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken signaled she is ready to approve the res...
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A dozen states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policy
NEW YORK (AP) - A dozen states sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York on Wednesday to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought chaos to the American economy. The lawsuit said the policy put in place by President Donald Trump has left the national trade po...
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Trump says Zelenskyy is prolonging war in Ukraine by resisting calls to cede Crimea to Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying the Ukrainian leader is prolonging the 'killing field' after he pushed back on ceding Crimea to Russia as part a potential peace plan. Zelenskyy on Tuesday ruled out the idea of Ukraine ceding territor...
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