SNOWPACK CONDITIONS
Two-thirds of B.C.'s annual mountain snowpack melted following warmer April, hot final week of May in the Interior
VICTORIA - Snow conditions continue to dip in B.C. with the provincial snowpack sitting lower than it was at this time last year. According to the latest Snow Survey and Water Supply Bulletin from the BC River Forecast Centre (BCRFC), the provincial snowpack is 44 per cent normal as of June 1, a drop from 61 per cent a...
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'When our mates need help, Australia is there'; Canada gets help fighting wildfires
As wildfires continue to burn from northwest Ontario to British Columbia, Canada is getting help from near and far, and very far. Southern Highlands - New South Wales Rural Fire Service in Australia says a 96-personnel-strong Australian contingent of firefighters and specialists have deployed to Canada for five weeks. ...
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Kamloops and Area
RIVER DANGERS
Kamloops Fire Rescue only recommend Riverside Park beach for river swimming
KAMLOOPS - People in Kamloops are asked to be mindful while taking a dip in the rivers that flow through the Tournament Capital. Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) says the North and South Thompson Rivers are dangerous this time of year and only recommends swimming at Riverside Park beach."The North Thompson is dangerous ...
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FIRE SAFETY UPDATE
Kamloops citizens asked to remain vigilant for fires after weekend hot spell
KAMLOOPS - Residents of Kamloops are being asked to keep up fire smart practices in light of a heat wave that came through Kamloops on the weekend. The call comes from Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) after B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) announced high and extreme wildfire warnings in the Kamloops area."Right now, Kamloop...
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Japanese Beetles
Users of Exhibition Park in Kamloops urged to avoid unintentional spread after Japanese beetle treatment work
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is asking people to ensure they're still being careful in the area near Exhibition Park - which includes Charles Anderson Stadium and the Kamloops Rugby Club - where a Japanese beetle infestation was discovered last year. Environmental Services Supervisor Danielle Sparks says while some ...
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'The justice system fails survivors'
Release of high-risk sexual offender into Kamloops another painful reminder for survivors: KSACC
KAMLOOPS - Over the weekend, the Kamloops RCMP put out a public interest notification regarding a dangerous sex offender being released into the community after completing his provincial sentence. The release does come with a number conditions, including 24/7 house arrest. Taylor Dueck has been released into Kamloops o...
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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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'When our mates need help, Australia is there'; Canada gets help fighting wildfires
As wildfires continue to burn from northwest Ontario to British Columbia, Canada is getting help from near and far, and very far. Southern Highlands - New South Wales Rural Fire Service in Australia says a 96-personnel-strong Australian contingent of firefighters and specialists have deployed to Canada for five weeks. ...
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Eby says it's not him blocking Smith's oil pipeline, it's lack of money and proponent
British Columbia Premier David Eby says it's not him standing in the way of Alberta counterpart Danielle Smith's longed-for oil pipeline from Alberta to B.C.'s north coast - it's that there's no proponent, no money and "no project right now." It's Eby's latest rebuff to the idea, coming after Smith said on Su...
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B.C. to restore housing aid to families with sick children in Vancouver hospitals
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it's working to reverse changes that slashed accommodation funding for out-of-town parents whose children received specialized hospital care in Vancouver. Health Minister Josie Osborne says she has asked staff to review the family residence program after receiving critici...
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Local Sports
U.S. $300,000 SCHOLARSHIP
Rubel of Westsyde snares full-ride football scholarship to NCAA Division I Bryant University
KAMLOOPS - Darn near every college in the U.S. received tape from Logan Rubel and the hulking football player from Kamloops travelled far and wide to be seen by Canadian and American post-secondary pigskin coaches. Three months ago, the NCAA Division I Bryant University Bulldogs unleashed a life-changing offer.Tight en...
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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...
Jun 09, 2025
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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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Canada
Federal government slow to reduce, modernize its office space
OTTAWA - A new report by Canada's auditor general says the federal government has been slow in its effort to reduce its office space. The report finds that Public Services and Procurement Canada has had plans to reduce its office space footprint since 2019 but there has only been a two per cent reduction because full-s...
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Ottawa's plan for climate change adaptation is falling short, report says
OTTAWA - The federal government's program for preparing Canada for the effects of climate change has stumbled since its launch in 2023, says a new report from environment commissioner Jerry DeMarco. The report says the National Adaptation Strategy has faced significant challenges in its design and implementation. The r...
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Ottawa too slow to process First Nations status applications: AG report
OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general says Indigenous Services Canada has not been processing applications for registration under the Indian Act within the required six-month timeline. The failure means many First Nations people are unable to access on-reserve housing, financial aid for post-secondary education and health ...
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World
Israel says the UK is sanctioning 2 Cabinet ministers
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel says it has been informed that the United Kingdom will sanction two of its Cabinet ministers. Two far-rght Israeli ministers and champions of Israeli settlements, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, acknowledged the sanctions on social media, and Smotrich confirmed he was the target in his pos...
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8 people and suspected gunman reported dead in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz
VIENNA (AP) - Eight people were killed in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, and the suspected perpetrator also died, the city's mayor said. Mayor Elke Kahr described the events as a "terrible tragedy," the Austria Press Agency reported. It added that the fatalities were seven stu...
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Israel says Greta Thunberg is being deported after Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized
JERUSALEM (AP) - Activist Greta Thunberg is being deported from Israel, Israel's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, after the Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized by the Israeli military. In a post on X, the Foreign Ministry shared a photo of Thunberg on a plane, saying that she was headed for France. Thunberg was one of ...
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