Sexual Offender Release
RCMP warn of dangerous sex offender who will be living in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are warning people about a 30-year-old convicted sex offender, who will be living in the community.Police say Taylor Dueck will be released into Kamloops on probation after he completes his Provincial sentence. In a statement Saturday (June 7), they say Dueck "represents a serious and immi...
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Coquihalla Repairs
UPDATE: Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt expected to reopen Saturday evening
MERRITT, B.C. - (UPDATE: 3:40 p.m.): The Coquihalla Highway is expected to reopen in both directions between Hope and Merritt at 7:30 p.m. Saturday (June 7) evening. That''s according to the latest update from DriveBC released at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The highway was closed to all traffic at 9:00 p.m. Friday (June 6) nig...
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Our Community
Two and Out
PETERS: Believe it or not, there is still reason to be optimistic about local media
Jun 06, 2025
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Weeping Cascade Hydrangeas
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: June 5, 2025
Jun 05, 2025
Sound Off
SOUND OFF: Draconian laws confirm the authoritarian nature of the NDP government
Jun 05, 2025
Kamloops and Area
Open Liquor Pilot Program
Kamloops Council to consider 'responsible liquor consumption' pilot in Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - People in Kamloops will be able to legally crack a cold alcoholic beverage in a portion of Riverside Park this summer, if City Council approves a proposed pilot program. A report going before Tuesday's (June 10) City Council meeting is proposing bylaw amendments that would allow for "responsible liquor ...
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KamPlan Planning
Kamloops hosting series of open houses to discuss proposed changes to Official Community Plan
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents can have their say into proposed changes to the city's Official Community Plan (OCP) at a series of open houses scheduled for later this month.The Official Community Plan, which is commonly known as KAMPLAN, is the city's strategic visionary document that staff say brings the community's v...
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ON THE PITCH
Kamloops United aiming to snap losing skids this weekend on home turf
KAMLOOPS - After a promising start to the League One B.C. soccer season, the Kamloops United men have suffered three consecutive losses. Meanwhile, the United women are in the league basement and reeling after a lopsided defeat, falling 9-3 to Unity FC last weekend in Cloverdale. As CFJC Today reports, both clubs are l...
Jun 07, 2025
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PETS IN HOT CAR
With warmer weather approaching, BC SPCA reminding people to never leave pets in hot vehicles
KAMLOOPS - With temperatures rising across the province, the BC SPCA is urging people to never leave their pets in hot vehicles, even if its just to run a quick errand."They can develop heatstroke quickly and it can take even, sometimes even only five minutes, depending on how hot it is and also depends on the pet...
Jun 07, 2025
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Featured Content
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Colourful Plants For Shade
Who says you can't brighten up that shady corner of your yard with vibrant plant life? Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops says otherwise - and has a number of fantastic suggestions to prove his point!
Jun 04, 2025
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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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British Columbia
B.C. targets U.S. doctors and nurses with recruitment ads near American hospitals
COLWOOD, B.C. - British Columbia has launched a six-week, $5-million campaign of targeted advertisements to recruit doctors and nurses in the United States, citing "chaos" under the Trump administration to lure them north. The Ministry of Health said the campaign launched on Monday was being shown on thousand...
Jun 06, 2025
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Warning that cold fronts could trigger 'extreme fire behaviour' in northeast B.C.
The British Columbia Wildfire Service is warning that forecasted cold fronts today and Sunday in northeastern B.C. are expected to bring strong winds and potential "extreme fire behaviour" to the Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and Fort Nelson fire zones. That comes after the Peace River Regional District issued ...
Jun 06, 2025
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Southern B.C. set to bake under 'early season heat event'
Environment Canada is warning of an "early season heat event" bringing elevated temperatures to most of southern British Columbia that will persist from Saturday into early next week. The weather office has issued more than 30 special weather statements, saying a ridge of high pressure is bringing temperature...
Jun 06, 2025
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Local Sports
ON THE PITCH
Kamloops United aiming to snap losing skids this weekend on home turf
KAMLOOPS - After a promising start to the League One B.C. soccer season, the Kamloops United men have suffered three consecutive losses. Meanwhile, the United women are in the league basement and reeling after a lopsided defeat, falling 9-3 to Unity FC last weekend in Cloverdale. As CFJC Today reports, both clubs are l...
Jun 07, 2025
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NorthPaws
NorthPaws lose series but win finale in Bellingham, prepare for home opener against Kelowna
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws ended their six-game U.S. road trip on a winning note. Following a sweep of the Port Angeles Lefites, the NorthPaws suffered their first two losses of the 2025 West Coast League (WCL) season, falling to the Bellingham Bells by scores of 3-0 and 8-2 on Tuesday (June 3) and Wednesday (Ju...
Jun 06, 2025
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Cougars Signing
PG Cougars sign Kamloops native Cohen Baker
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars have signed Kamloops native Cohen Baker to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.The 15-year-old Baker was the Cougars first round pick in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft, and he was taken 17th overall. Baker tallied 24 goals and 64 points in 33 games for the Burnaby Winter ...
Jun 05, 2025
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Canada
Canada focusing on peace, energy security and new partnerships at G7 meeting: Carney
OTTAWA - Canada has unveiled its priorities for the G7 leaders' summit just one week before it gets underway in Alberta as the government defends its decision to invite India to the summit. Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says Ottawa's top priority for the summit will be strengthening global peace and security, whi...
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Wildfires in the Prairies having air quality impact on several provinces
MONTREAL - Poor air quality fuelled by wildfires burning across the Prairies left a large swath of the country enveloped in a haze for another day. Parts of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador were experiencing poor air quality and reduced vis...
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Bank of Canada head Tiff Macklem says mandate should evolve in a 'shock-prone' world
OTTAWA - Tiff Macklem is wearing an Edmonton Oilers pin as he reflects on coming very close to beating big odds. It's a significant day for the governor of the Bank of Canada: he's just laid out his reasons to the entire country and a global audience for keeping the central bank's benchmark interest rate steady for a s...
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World
Trump deploying California National Guard over governor's objections to LA to quell protests
PARAMOUNT, Calif. (AP) - President Donald Trump is deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops despite the governor's objections to Los Angeles over where protests Saturday led to clashes between immigration authorities and demonstrators. The White House said in a statement Saturday that Trump was deploying the Gu...
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A prominent Colombian senator is shot and wounded at a Bogota campaign rally
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, a possible candidate in the country's presidential election next year, was shot and wounded at a campaign rally in Bogota on Saturday, authorities said. His conservative Democratic Center party released a statement calling it an "an unacceptable act of...
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Israel says it has retrieved the body of a Thai hostage kidnapped into Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israel says it has retrieved the body of a Thai hostage kidnapped into Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023. The Prime Minister's office said Saturday that the body of Thai citizen Nattapong Pinta was returned to Israel in a special military operation. Pinta was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz and killed in capti...
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