FIRST-DEGREE MURDER TRIAL
Defence denies former Kamloops lawyer's killing of client was planned; claims manslaughter
VANCOUVER - Rogelio 'Butch' Bagabuyo, a former Kamloops lawyer in court for trial on a first-degree murder charge, says he did kill his client, but his legal team claims Mohd Abdullah's death wasn't the intended outcome that day. Defence closing arguments opened Wednesday's (Oct. 8) proceedings out of BC Supreme Court ...
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Weed Capital?
Councillor laments Kamloops' weed problem
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops councillor says it's time the city does something about its weed problem.At Tuesday's (Oct. 7) meeting, Councillor Margot Middleton brought forward a notice of motion calling on staff to report on how weeds can be better managed.Middleton says the rogue vegetation is noticeably out of control this...
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Plants For Under The Tree
Bill O'Donovan
CFJC-TV anchor O'Donovan announces retirement
Oct 07, 2025
Question of the Week
Have you been personally impacted by the BCGEU and/or CUPW job action?
Oct 06, 2025
Kamloops and Area
RIH FOUNDATION REPORT
RIH Foundation pleased with recruitment and fundraising in latest annual report
KAMLOOPS - Recently, the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation released its 2024-25 annual report, which highlights the funds raised by the organization, community stories and recruitment efforts. The foundation distributed $7.5-million in projects while also welcoming hundreds of new staff members. "The Royal Inland H...
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Memorandum of Understanding
High Bar First Nation signs agreement with the province to review mining activity within its territory
CLINTON, B.C. - A First Nation north of the Village of Clinton and the B.C. government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to review mining activity in the area. On Sept. 10, Llenllenéy'ten (High Bar) First Nation says its Kúkpi7 and council met with senior leadership at B.C.'s Ministry of Mining a...
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Access to Compactors
TNRD launches agricultural recycling pilot program that provides compactors to farms and ranches
KAMLOOPS - Farms and ranches within the Thompson-Nicola Regional (TNRD) have easier access to recycling their bale wrap and silage bags and covers. The TNRD and Clearnfarms - an organization that recycles agricultural and related industry packaging, plastics and products - launched a pilot program that will run until D...
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Council Borrowing
CUPW strike prompts council to put off AAP borrowing decisions
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike has Kamloops council pushing back its consideration of a series of borrowing measures.Council was slated to vote on four new alternative approval processes (AAP) at its regular meeting Tuesday (Oct. 7).The AAPs are meant to gain public assent to borrow $190 ...
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Featured Content
Hot Nite in the City
Hot Nite Overdrive
Check out the glitz of Hot Nite in the City, showing you not just the coolest cars, but the people that drive them. With driving interviews of the most interesting folks at Kamloops' premier automotive show, this is a program for the biggest petrol heads, and the cursory car curious.
Sep 26, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Trouble with plants left in original containers
With so many people living in apartments and condos these days, container planting is the choice for many urban gardeners. But as Maury Hik from Art Knapp Home and Garden explains, you need to be aware of problems arising from plants left in their original containers!
Sep 11, 2025
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Guide Dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a hug...
Jul 23, 2025
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British Columbia
British Columbia has tabled historic legislation to smoke out vaping advertising
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has tabled what it says is the first law in Canada to recover health care costs from companies that use "deceptive practices" to sell vaping products. Attorney General Niki Sharma says the legislation is mode...
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Murder was 'unexpected' by accused, trial of former B.C. lawyer hears
VANCOUVER - A former Kamloops, B.C., lawyer admits to killing his client, but his defence counsel says it wasn't planned and that evidence at the trial doesn't support a first-degree murder conviction for Rogelio 'Butch' Bagabuyo. The B.C. Supreme Cour...
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Thieves rip ATM from West Kelowna, B.C., bank wall via machinery in attempted theft
WEST KELOWNA - Police in West Kelowna, B.C., are investigating after unknown suspects tried to steal an automated teller machine from a bank by ripping it out of the wall at a bank. RCMP say the theft happened at about 4:26 a.m. after someone called po...
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Local Sports
Q&A WITH STANKOVEN
Stankoven talks position change to centre, statistical goals, Hurricanes' off-season acquisitions
RALEIGH, N.C. - Logan Stankoven and his Carolina Hurricanes are scheduled to open their NHL season on Thursday (Oct. 9) against the visiting New Jersey Devils. Stankoven had 14 goals and 38 points in 78 games last season, playing 59 of those games with the Dallas Stars before he was traded to Carolina in March. He adde...
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MAKING THE TEAM
Finnie cracks Red Wings' roster, talks potential for NHL debut
Former Kamloops Blazers' captain Emmitt Finnie learned on Monday [Oct. 6] he has cracked the Detroit Red Wings' 23-man roster to start the NHL season. Finnie had 37 goals and 84 points in 55 games for the Blazers in the 2024-2025 season. The 20-year-old forward had an impressive training camp and pre-season with the Re...
Oct 07, 2025
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MAKE THE FINAL
Dunstone, Pincott reflect on championship finals at PointsBet Invitational
KAMLOOPS -- Kamloops curlers featured prominently in nationally televised championship finals at the PointsBet Invitational on Sunday [Oct. 5] in Calgary. Matt Dunstone and his Winnipeg-based team won gold, earning a 6-3 win over Brad Jacobs of Calgary in a rematch of the 2025 Brier final in Kelowna. Team Brown of the ...
Oct 07, 2025
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Canada
Atikamekw bring legal action against Quebec over inaction fixing Manawan access road
MONTREAL - The Atikamekw Council of Manawan has launched legal action against the Quebec government over its inaction on repairs to the only road that links the Indigenous community to southern Quebec. The council says it has filed an application for a...
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Music industry asks MPs for action on unauthorized use of works by generative AI
OTTAWA - The music industry called on the government to take action Wednesday to address unauthorized use of music by generative AI systems, helping the industry move toward a licensing system. Representatives from music industry groups appeared before...
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British Columbia has tabled historic legislation to smoke out vaping advertising
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has tabled what it says is the first law in Canada to recover health care costs from companies that use "deceptive practices" to sell vaping products. Attorney General Niki Sharma says the legislation is mode...
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World
Israel and Hamas agree to 'first phase' of plan to end fighting and release hostages, Trump says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Israel and Hamas have agreed to the "first phase" of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday in announcing the outlines of the bigges...
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Soccer match between Argentina, Puerto Rico moved from Chicago to Florida amid immigration crackdown
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - A soccer match between Argentina and Puerto Rico, originally scheduled for next week in Chicago, has been relocated to Florida amid the immigration crackdown in the city, a person familiar with the decision...
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Last of 10 New Orleans jail escapees from May is captured under a house in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) - A monthslong search for the only Louisiana inmate still on the run after an audacious May jailbreak ended Wednesday when authorities say they found him hiding in a crawl space beneath an Atlanta home, bringing the last of ...
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