

FLOWER OF SCOTLAND
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Exploring Scottish roots at Kamloops Highland Games
KAMLOOPS -- Tartan was twirling, kilts were flying and bagpipes were sounding on Saturday at the Kamloops Highland Games.Competitions in highland dancing, piping, drumming and heavy events allowed participants and spectators to explore Scottish culture at Albert McGowan Park.CFJC Today reporter Marty Hastings figured i...
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Car V. Building
Driver suffers minor injuries after SUV crashes into 100 Mile House department store
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - An SUV crashed into a department store in 100 Mile House late last week. 100 Mile House RCMP say they were alerted by BC Emergency Health Services at around 2:17 p.m. on July 11 regarding a single-vehicle collision where the SUV crashed into the Fields store on 200 Birch Ave. In a news release, p...
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Kamloops and Area

SD73 NEW HIRES
McKay, Cull set to help guide SD73 in the hunt for new leadership
KAMLOOPS - Following the sudden departure of Rhonda Nixon earlier this month, the SD73 board has hired Mike McKay to serve as interim superintendent of schools, and assist in the hiring process for his permanent replacement. McKay will be under contract with the district until the December 31. Interim Secretary Treasur...
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MISSING MAN
Missing TRU student recovered from Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP have confirmed that they have recovered the body of the missing TRU student who was last seen entering the Thompson River on July 6. "A man who was last seen being pulled by the river current, has sadly been found and confirmed deceased following the recent recovery of his body in the ...
Jul 15, 2025
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BUILD KAMLOOPS
Borrowing bylaws for Build Kamloops projects officially adopted by council
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Performing Arts Centre and arena multi-plex projects took another legislative step forward on Tuesday (July 15). City Council voted 8-1 in favour of approving the borrowing bylaw for both projects totaling $275 million, Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson was alone in his opposition. Hamer-Jackson, as he h...
Jul 15, 2025
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Kamloops Building Sector
Overall construction value down for Kamloops building sector at halfway point of 2025
KAMLOOPS - At the halfway mark of 2025, the Kamloops building sector has seen more permits issued but less construction value per project. New numbers released by the City of Kamloops Building Inspection Division show nearly $131.6 million in permit activity as of June 2025, down from $190.2 million recorded as of the ...
Jul 15, 2025
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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...
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Shaping Ornamental Maples
Ornamental trees like the Japanese and Korean maples are indeed beautiful to have in your yard, but where's the best place to plant them and how do you make them look like the fancy ones you see in magazines? Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops takes time to show you some of the basics about ...
Jun 18, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Plants For Under The Tree
Plants are indeed a wonderful thing to have in your yard. But certain areas of your yard may not be suitable for every plant, especially for under a tree! Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a number of great choices for doing just that!
Jun 18, 2025
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British Columbia

B.C. health minister praises U.S. recruitment, says 780 applications in 2 months
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's health minister says the province has received almost 780 job applications from qualified American health professionals as part of its recruitment campaign. Josie Osborne says more than 2,250 doctors, nurses and other health professionals have signed up for webinars and expressed interest...
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Air-traffic conversation suggests suspected B.C. hijacking was 'some type of protest'
VANCOUVER - A conversation involving a Vancouver International Airport air traffic controller suggests the alleged hijacking of a small aircraft that temporarily stopped landings on Tuesday may have been motivated by "some type of protest." The unidentified controller in the air-traffic audio recording tells ...
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Surveyor working east of Mission, B.C., hit and killed by dump truck
HATZIC - Police in Mission, B.C., say a 48-year-old Abbotsford man has been killed after being hit by a "fully loaded" dump truck while doing surveying work east of the city. RCMP the man was working in the community of Hatzic on Tuesday when the dump truck hit him and he died at the scene. Police say Sylvest...
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Local Sports
ON THE DIAMOND
Chadwick of Kamloops selected in Major League Baseball Draft
KAMLOOPS -- Tyrelle Chadwick of Kamloops was selected in the Major League Baseball Draft, which wrapped up on Monday [July 15] in Cumberland, Georgia. The Colorado Rockies picked Chadwick -- a 6-foot-4, 220-pound right-handed pitcher -- in the 18th round (527th overall). Chadwick pitched for the Illinois State Redbirds...
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HANGING UP THE SKATES
Nash reflects on professional hockey career, talks moments and highlights
KAMLOOPS -- Riley Nash is satisfied he made the most of his professional hockey career, a 15-year saga that came to an end last week with the announcement of his retirement. "I feel like I was able to squeeze the lemon as dry as possible and get a lot out of my career," said Nash, the Kamloops product who pla...
Jul 15, 2025
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Kamloops United FC
Kamloops United FC draws with Unity FC 1-1
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops United FC's men's and women's teams each drew Unity FC of Surrey 1-1 over the weekend. Cara Freeman opened the scoring for the women Saturday (July 12) at Hillside Stadium while Dylan Hooper scored a tying goal in stoppage time for the men. Both the Kamloops men and women have two matches remaining ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Canada

CP NewsAlert: Unionized Canada Post workers to vote on deal starting July 21
OTTAWA - Unionized Canada Post workers will get a chance to vote directly on the employers' offer for a new collective agreement starting on Monday. The process will be led by the Canada Industrial Relations Board and will run from July 21 to August 1. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Air-traffic conversation suggests suspected B.C. hijacking was 'some type of protest'
VANCOUVER - A conversation involving a Vancouver International Airport air traffic controller suggests the alleged hijacking of a small aircraft that temporarily stopped landings on Tuesday may have been motivated by "some type of protest." The unidentified controller in the air-traffic audio recording tells ...
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Carney confirms possibility of lumber quotas in trade deal with the United States
HAMILTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney says any future trade deal with the United States could include "some element of managed trade," including quotas, on softwood lumber exports. Carney's comments come after B.C. Premier David Eby told Bloomberg News that the federal government has been speaking with the pr...
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World

A tsunami warning is in effect along parts of Alaska's southern coast after 7.3 magnitude earthquake
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Communities along a 700-mile (1,127-km) stretch of Alaska's southern coast ordered their residents to higher ground Wednesday after a powerful earthquake prompted a tsunami warning. The 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck at 12:37 p.m. local time, just south of Sand Point, a community of about 580 ...
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Pro-Palestinian protester takes issue with Israeli team at Tour de France
TOULOUSE, France (AP) - A man protesting the participation of an Israel-based team in the Tour de France ran onto the course as the leaders raced for the finish line on Wednesday. Norwegian rider Jonas Abrahamsen won the 11th stage in a photo finish just ahead of Swiss rider Mauro Schmid, but their final sprint was acc...
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New execution date set for Texas man Robert Roberson in shaken baby syndrome case
HOUSTON (AP) - A judge on Wednesday set a new execution date for Robert Roberson, a Texas man who won a last-minute reprieve last year and could become the first person in the U.S. to be put to death for a murder conviction tied to a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome. State district Judge Austin Reeve Jackson set an Oc...
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