Sexual Assault Investigation
Kamloops man charged with sexual assault; RCMP believe the public has further information
KAMLOOPS - A 27-year-old Kamloops man has been charged with sexual assault and police are asking the public for more information.In late May, Kamloops RCMP say officers arrested Dorian Michael Ilett, who may also be known as Dorian Pentney, after police received allegations regarding him earlier that month. In a news r...
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Interior Health Issues
Performance-based pay hikes for IH execs criticized by Kelowna MLA, Canadian Taxpayers Federation
KELOWNA - Performance-based pay increases given to top Interior Health (IH) brass amid a physician shortage crisis at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) are being criticized by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF). "Taxpayers should be deeply concerned at the culture in Interior Health that's allowing this to happe...
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Williams Lake Bust
RCMP say drugs, cash, weapons and illegal cigarettes seized from Williams Lake man
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake say a man was arrested Thursday (June 12) after he was spotted dealing drugs by officers who were out on patrol. In a news release Friday (June 13), police say officers from the Cariboo-Chilcotin Crime Reduction Unit (CC-CRU) spotted a man "making hand-to-hand transactio...
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Collision Update
One person seriously injured in Wednesday's Tranquille Road collision
KAMLOOPS - One person was sent to hospital with serious injuries following Wednesday's (June 11) collision at the intersection of Tranquille Road and Eighth Street. In a brief update Friday (June 13), Kamloops RCMP say the investigation into the collision between a motorcycle and a truck is ongoing. Police were called ...
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Arrest Near Grindrod
Duo in stolen vehicle tracked by police dogs and arrested after reportedly ramming Sicamous RCMP cruiser
SICAMOUS, B.C. - Two people were arrested after a Sicamous RCMP officer found a suspected stolen vehicle at a local gas station. RCMP say the officer spotted the vehicle at around 4:00 p.m. Wednesday (June 11). When attempting a traffic stop, police say the driver reportedly rammed the police vehicle and sped away. In ...
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Another Gold For Katzberg
Ethan Katzberg wins fifth consecutive hammer-throw gold medal
KAMLOOPS - Add another medal to Kamloops-trained hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg's haul, as he continues to dominate the sport at the age of 23.He won his fifth straight event in the world athletics circuit on Wednesday (June 11) with a throw of 80.19 metres at a competition in Oslo, Norway. Katzberg, who was born in Nan...
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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 - 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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British Columbia
Independent MLA Kealy doubts prospects of new B.C. party, but won't rule out joining
VICTORIA - Independent British Columbia legislator Jordan Kealy says he isn't ruling out joining a new political party formed by two fellow former B.C. Conservatives, but he also questions their electoral prospects. The new One BC party went public on Thursday, with Dallas Brodie announcing herself as interim leader an...
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Williams Lake Bust
RCMP say drugs, cash, weapons and illegal cigarettes seized from Williams Lake man
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake say a man was arrested Thursday (June 12) after he was spotted dealing drugs by officers who were out on patrol. In a news release Friday (June 13), police say officers from the Cariboo-Chilcotin Crime Reduction Unit (CC-CRU) spotted a man "making hand-to-hand transactio...
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Police warn of hundreds of Hells Angels in Surrey, B.C., this weekend
Police in Surrey, B.C., are warning residents about hundreds of Hells Angels who have arrived in the city, saying they have a history as "perpetrators and attractors of violence." Surrey Police say officers monitored a large motorcycle procession Thursday from Coquitlam to Surrey, with no incidents or disturb...
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Local Sports
Another Gold For Katzberg
Ethan Katzberg wins fifth consecutive hammer-throw gold medal
KAMLOOPS - Add another medal to Kamloops-trained hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg's haul, as he continues to dominate the sport at the age of 23.He won his fifth straight event in the world athletics circuit on Wednesday (June 11) with a throw of 80.19 metres at a competition in Oslo, Norway. Katzberg, who was born in Nan...
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ON THE PITCH
Kamloops' Rinaldi, Comita recap professional European soccer campaigns, look ahead to next season
KAMLOOPS - Jonathan Rinaldi and Alesandro Comita reached the pinnacle of U Sports soccer in 2022, winning the national title on home turf with the TRU WolfPack. News of their glory did not reach Europe. "I was a nobody coming from Canada," said Comita, who recently completed his second season of European socc...
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Golfathon for ALS
Local golf club pros test mettle in PGA of BC Golfathon for ALS
KAMLOOPS - General manager Alec Hubert and head pro Andrew Bentley of the Kamloops Golf and Country Club were flying around the course on Thursday (June 12) morning, winding through the willows while raising money for the fight against ALS. Representatives from 28 golf courses in B.C. are taking part in the PGA of BC G...
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Canada
Police warn of hundreds of Hells Angels in Surrey, B.C., this weekend
Police in Surrey, B.C., are warning residents about hundreds of Hells Angels who have arrived in the city, saying they have a history as "perpetrators and attractors of violence." Surrey Police say officers monitored a large motorcycle procession Thursday from Coquitlam to Surrey, with no incidents or disturb...
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Cancer society warns internal trade bill could weaken health standards
OTTAWA - The Canadian Cancer Society is warning the Carney government that its legislation to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers could undermine health standards unless it's amended to add new safeguards. The legislation, which the government will try to push quickly through the House of Commons next week, looks ...
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AFN says wildfires are forcing it to postpone annual general assembly to September
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations is pushing its annual general assembly from July to September due to ongoing wildfire emergencies across the country. The decision to postpone comes as First Nations mount opposition to federal and provincial plans to fast-track major infrastructure projects as a way to shore up a...
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World
Ex-NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown facing attempted murder charges in Miami shooting
Former NFL player Antonio Brown is facing an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting that took place during an altercation outside an amateur boxing event in Miami, according to an arrest warrant. Brown, 36, is accused of grabbing a handgun from a security staffer and firing two shots at a man he had gotten in...
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4 detainees have escaped from an immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, DHS says
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Authorities are looking for four detainees who escaped from an immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, according to the Department of Homeland Security. More "law enforcement partners" have been brought in to find the detainees missing from Delaney Hall, according to an email...
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Military commander says 200 Marines moved into Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel
LOS ANGELES (AP) - About 200 Marines have moved into Los Angeles and will protect federal property, personnel, the commander in charge says. Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, commander of Task Force 51 who is overseeing the 4,700 troops deployed, said Friday that the Marines have finished training on civil disturbance. Sherman ...
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