Daily Heat Record
New temperature records set in Kamloops, Lytton Sunday: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - If you thought it was an exceptionally hot Sunday (June 8) you would be correct as Environment Canada says new daily temperature records were set in a dozen B.C. communities.Preliminary data from Environment Canada shows the Kamloops area hit a high of 37 C Sunday. It beat the previous high of 35.7 C set in ...
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Power Outage
Major hydro outage in Kamloops restored as section of Tranquille corridor remains in the dark
KAMLOOPS - BC Hydro says power has been restored to thousands of customers in the Kamloops-area who were in the dark for a couple of hours Monday (June 9) morning.It says a cable fault is to blame for the outage that - according to the BC Hydro outage map - affected 2,696 customers around Thompson Rivers University and...
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COLLINS: Kelowna pediatrics closure a symptom of how far the level of care has dropped
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Art of Gardening - Unique Specimen Trees
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FISHING DERBY
Casting for a Cause fishing derby to raise money for Alzheimer Society of B.C
KAMLOOPS - Anglers in the Kamloops-area will be aiming to raise money for the fight against Alzheimer's disease next weekend.The second annual Casting for a Cause fishing derby will run from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. next Saturday, June 14, at Bruker Marina in Tobiano on Kamloops Lake, with proceeds going to the Alzheimer...
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NorthPaws Baseball
NorthPaws take two of three against Kelowna Falcons
KAMLOOPS - There was no weekend sweep for the Kamloops NorthPaws, but they did take two of three games against the Kelowna Falcons in West Coast League baseball action. The Falcons took Sunday's matinee at Norbrock Stadium 9-3, for just their second win of the season. Kelowna used a four run fourth inning to pull ahead...
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Power Outage
UPDATE: Power restored after massive Sunday outage in Kamloops-area
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 6:00 p.m.): BC Hydro says equipment failure was to blame for a large outage that affected nearly 2,500 of its customers in the Kamloops area Sunday (June 8) afternoon. According to the BC Hydro outage map, there were 2,467 customers in Aberdeen, Dufferin, Sahali, as well as along Lac Le Jeune Road a...
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Report Wildfires
BC Wildfire Service urges vigilance; reminding people to report wildfire starts amid spell of hot weather
KAMLOOPS - With fire activity expected to pick up across southern B.C. in the days ahead, thanks to the ongoing spell of warmer than normal temperatures, the BC Wildfire Service is reminding people to report any fires they see as quickly as possible. Information Officer Cassidy Martin says while you can still call in y...
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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
Pediatric ward closure in Kelowna triggers fears of ripple effect in B.C. hospitals
Dr. Jeff Eppler, an emergency room physician at Kelowna General Hospital, is getting ready for a hectic summer. He's not only thinking about the typical seasonal spike - but the ripple effects of the closure of the hospital's dedicated pediatric ward from May 26 to July 4 due to what Interior Health called "limite...
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Peace River Regional District in B.C. northeast issues new evacuation order
The BC Wildfire Service says the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire in the province's northeast has merged with another blaze, increasing its size "substantially." It says the fire is now more than 610 square kilometres in size and is considered an out-of-control wildfire of note. The Peace River Regional District s...
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One child killed, another in hospital after Vancouver speed boat crash
Police in North Vancouver say an 11-year-old child is dead and another is in hospital after a speed boat hit them while they were being towed on an inner tube on Saturday. North Vancouver RCMP shared details of the collision at a news conference on Sunday afternoon. They say the driver of the speed boat is in custody b...
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NorthPaws Baseball
NorthPaws take two of three against Kelowna Falcons
KAMLOOPS - There was no weekend sweep for the Kamloops NorthPaws, but they did take two of three games against the Kelowna Falcons in West Coast League baseball action. The Falcons took Sunday's matinee at Norbrock Stadium 9-3, for just their second win of the season. Kelowna used a four run fourth inning to pull ahead...
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League1 BC
Kamloops United drop pair of League1 BC games to Vancouver
KAMLOOPS - Another tough weekend for Kamloops United Football Club (KUFC) in League1 BC action Saturday (June 7) as both the men's and women's teams were held off the scoresheet Saturday (June 7) at Hillside Stadium. The Kamloops women were beaten 7-0 by the Vancouver Rise for their third loss in a row, and eighth of t...
Jun 08, 2025
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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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Canada
National Holocaust Monument vandalized with 'FEED ME' written in red paint
OTTAWA - The National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa was found vandalized this morning with the words "FEED ME" scrawled across it in red paint. Red paint was splashed on other portions of the monument as well. Crews have covered parts of the monument in black plastic as they work to remove the paint. The Ottaw...
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In the news today: Carney making defence announcement in Toronto
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney making defence announcement in Toronto Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says he will be in Toronto today to make an announcement related to "defence and security priorities." The announcement is slated for 10 a...
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Carney set to make defence announcement in Toronto as NATO eyes spending boost
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says he will be in Toronto today to make an announcement related to "defence and security priorities." The announcement is slated for 10 a.m., after which he is set to tour a local military facility before holding a news conference at 1 p.m. Defence ministers from ...
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World
Tropical Storm Barbara becomes a hurricane
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Barbara has strengthened into a hurricane, the first of the eastern Pacific hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Monday swells generated by the storm system will affect portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico during the next few days. These swells are likely to ...
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Palestinians say Israel and its allies fired on crowd near Gaza aid site. Hospital says 6 killed
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Palestinians say Israeli forces and allied local gunmen fired toward a crowd heading to an Israeli- and U.S.-supported food distribution center in the Gaza Strip early Monday. Gaza's Health Ministry said six people were killed. The gunmen appeared to be allied with the Israeli military, o...
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NIH scientists go public to criticize Trump's deep cuts in public health research
WASHINGTON (AP) - In his confirmation hearings to lead the National Institutes of Health, Jay Bhattacharya pledged his openness to views that might conflict with his own. "Dissent, he said, "is the very essence of science." That commitment is being put to the test. On Monday, scores of scientists at the ...
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