Izman Creek Fire
Izman Creek fire near Lytton now considered to be under control
LYTTON, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service says the Izman Creek fire north of Lytton is currently under control. It's another change in the status for the fire that was accidentally sparked on Canada Day after a wheel fell off a Mounties' trailer as it travelled along Highway 12. The fire was classified as "being held...
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Drug Alerts
Interior Health issues pair of drug alerts; one specifically for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health has issued a pair of drug alerts, one of which is specifically for the City of Kamloops.The alert for Kamloops was issued Wednesday (July 9) as Interior Health warned of a pinky chunky substance being sold down, dope, or fentanyl. It said that substance was found to contain fluorofentanyl and...
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Zero EV RCMP
Salmon Arm RCMP to test first-ever electric vehicle
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Police in Salmon Arm have added the first electric vehicle to their fleet as part of a pilot project that will test these policing vehicles across the country.Mounties say the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck is "fully equipped and ready" for front line duties, after it was added to t...
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ON THE WATER
Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club athletes preparing for eventful summer; Grover wins European bronze
KAMLOOPS - A little bit of rain did not keep the Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club from hosting an open house on Wednesday (July 9) at Shumway Lake. The event doubled as a training session for a few of the high-performance paddlers who will represent the club and the province at the Canada Summer Games in August in St. Joh...
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INTERFACE FIRE INVESTIGATION
Kamloops Fire Rescue and RCMP working together on origin of Strathcona Park fire
KAMLOOPS - A fire broke out just before 4 p.m. in Strathcona Park Tuesday (July 8), which quickly grew to one hectare in size before firefighters put it out. Following eyewitness reports of it potentially being arson, Kamloops Mounties are now investigating."There was about 100x100 metre area that was burnt, and K...
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KAMLOOPS MUSEUM & ARCHIVES
Wide Angle exhibition shares more than 100 years of Kamloops movie-making, and theatre experience
KAMLOOPS - Whether you're a film aficionado, or a Kamloops history buff, the latest exhibition at the Kamloops Museum will likely catch your eye. Wide Angle is a collection of photos, stories, and equipment that tells the story of more than 100 years of movie making and enjoyment in the region. During preparations to c...
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Featured Content
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 - 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. man says son conceived in residential school abuse, both sue church
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia father and son are suing the Anglican Church of Canada, alleging the son was conceived as a result of sexual abuse by a female employee of St. Michael's Indian Residential School in Alert Bay in the late 1960s. The lawsuit says the father was 14 years old when he was victimized by a schoo...
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'Kind of stuck': Weak condo market means tough choices for potential move-up buyers
While optimism is building in some parts of Canada for a rebound in the real estate market, condominium dwellers wanting to move up to a larger space face tough choices amid little sign of improvement for that segment. Cities like Toronto and Vancouver have seen condo sales drop off, if not stagnate, in recent years fo...
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Vancouver council cuts speed limit to 30km/h on local streets to reduce collisions
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's city council has voted unanimously to reduce the speed limit on local streets to 30 kilometres per hour, down from the provincially mandated 50 kilometres per hour. The city says in a release that the vote "sets the stage" for the phased introduction of the new limit on residential str...
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Local Sports
ON THE WATER
Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club athletes preparing for eventful summer; Grover wins European bronze
KAMLOOPS - A little bit of rain did not keep the Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club from hosting an open house on Wednesday (July 9) at Shumway Lake. The event doubled as a training session for a few of the high-performance paddlers who will represent the club and the province at the Canada Summer Games in August in St. Joh...
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SEPTEMBER 19
Kamloops Storm to open at home; Merritt Centennials on the road as KI releases 25/26 schedule
KAMLOOPS - The KIJHL has released the schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 campaign. Teams will play 44 games starting in September and working towards the playoffs in March. The Kamloops Storm will open up at home on McArthur Island on Friday, September 19 when the welcome the Chase Heat. They will then return the favour...
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PWHL DREAMS
Woodland will chase first pro contract with Ottawa Charge at November training camp
KAMLOOPS -- Kendra Woodland is one step closer to becoming the first player from Kamloops to crack a Professional Women's Hockey League [PWHL] roster. The 25-year-old goaltender on Monday [July 7] signed a Training Camp Player Agreement with the Ottawa Charge. "It's been a long year and a half trying to find purpo...
Jul 09, 2025
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Canada
New report says Montreal should stop dismantling homeless encampments
MONTREAL - A new report says Montreal should stop dismantling homeless encampments until the city develops a policy to better care for the unhoused. Montreal's public consultation office says the city should instead create safer living conditions in the encampments by improving access to drinking water, toilets, waste ...
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NDP preparing to launch leadership race as financial questions linger
OTTAWA - The NDP national council is expected to meet Thursday evening to continue work on rules for the upcoming leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh. Some in the party, including former MPs, say the race will help cover the party's campaign debt through increased fundraising efforts. But former party staffers and...
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New report says vast majority of U.S. fentanyl seizures linked to southern border
WASHINGTON - A new report from a New York-based think tank questions the drug trafficking rationale for U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, saying the data shows the vast majority of fentanyl seizures in the United States are linked to the southern border. The Manhattan Institute analyzed newly released da...
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World
UK and France agree to send some migrants arriving in Britain by boat back to France
LONDON (AP) - Britain and France agreed Thursday to a pilot plan that will send some migrants who cross the English Channel on small boats back to France as the U.K. government struggles to tamp down criticism that it has lost control of the country's borders. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emman...
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Amanda Anisimova upsets No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon to reach her first Grand Slam final
LONDON (AP) - Amanda Anisimova upset No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at Wimbledon on Thursday to reach the first Grand Slam final of her career a little more than a year after taking a break from tennis because of burnout. The 13th-seeded Anisimova, who was born in New Jersey and grew up in Florida, was play...
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New Hampshire judge to pause Trump's birthright citizenship order
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A federal judge in New Hampshire said Thursday he will certify a class action lawsuit including all children who will be affected by President Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship and issue a preliminary injunction blocking it. Judge Joseph LaPlante announced his decision af...
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