New Recreational Amenities
District of Clearwater seeking feedback on proposed additions to Weyerhaeuser Pioneer Park
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The District of Clearwater is seeking feedback on plans to add a new a dog park and a new bike park with a dirt pump track at Weyerhaeuser Pioneer Park.It says the proposed amenities would be in addition to the existing playground and the Dragonfly water park, and that there is enough space to add bo...
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Grant Writer Pilot
TNRD launches community grant writer pilot program
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has launched a new Community Grant Writer pilot program, that will aim to support non-profit groups across its ten electoral areas seek out and apply for grant funding. Financial Supervisor Austin Potts the new pilot was launched following an increase in requests ...
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Our Community
Stay Ahead of the Curve with Kamloops' Trusted Property Manager - Rohit Kumar
May 20, 2025
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Early Spring Bloomers
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: You can't have your cake and eat it, too
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Two and Out
PETERS: Funny how some psychoactive substances are acceptable in public and some aren't
Jun 13, 2025
Kamloops and Area
Theft Investigation
RCMP looking for suspect after wallet stolen from vehicle in North Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops are asking for help in identifying a person of interest in connection with a theft investigation.Kamloops RCMP say a wallet was stolen from a vehicle on the North Shore on June 5. They say the credits cards in that wallet were then used at a local business, though police did not say which ...
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ER Closure
Lillooet ER to be closed for 37th time in 2025; third closure in June
LILLOOET, B.C. - The latest emergency room closure affecting residents in the Lillooet area will last for 25 hours this weekend.Interior Health says the ER at the Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre will be closed between 7:00 a.m. Sunday (June 15) and 8:00 a.m. Monday (June 16).People in need of emergency care are bei...
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Helicopter Crash
Trial date set for North Okanagan helicopter crash case
VERNON, B.C. - A criminal case involving a helicopter crash in the North Okanagan will go to trial early next year.The trial for Vincent Porteous, the pilot in the crash, will begin on February 17, 2026. The B.C. Prosecution Service said Porteous will be due in Kelowna court for a pretrial conference a month prior, on ...
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Cassie's SD73 Scholarship
New scholarship to benefit community-minded SD73 students
KAMLOOPS - The founder of Cassie's Charity Drive has helped launch a new scholarship for students in the Kamloops-Thompson School District who want to give back to their community. The Cassie's Charity and Student Achievement Fund will aim to support students who want to help make a lasting difference, similar to how C...
Jun 14, 2025
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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 - 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
Health authority issues warning as measles circulates in northeastern B.C. community
FORT ST. JOHN - A health authority in northern British Columbia says measles is officially circulating in a remote community in the province's northeast. Northern Health says multiple lab-confirmed cases of measles have been confirmed in Wonowon, about 89 kilometres northwest of Fort St. John, B.C. It notes the first c...
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Wildfire menacing Squamish, B.C., appears to stabilize amid cooler conditions
Officials say a wildfire near Squamish, B.C., which forced the evacuation of the nearby Alice Lake Provincial Park and triggered a local state of emergency earlier this week appears to have stabilized after help from cool, cloudy weather conditions. The District of Squamish says the Dryden Creek wildfire has held stead...
Jun 14, 2025
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Solar Project
Canada's biggest off-grid solar project in Anahim Lake breaks ground
ANAHIM LAKE, B.C. - The Ulkatcho Energy Corporation (UEC) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, June 11 as construction begins on the Anahim Lake Solar Project. The Ulkatcho First Nation will soon access solar generated power from Canada's largest off-grid solar farm, located roughly between Williams Lake and ...
Jun 14, 2025
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Local Sports
NorthPaws Baseball
NorthPaws to host Edmonton at Norbrock Stadium after dropping road series in Wenatchee
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws picked up another win in the West Coast League, though they dropped their midweek series to the Wenatchee AppleSox two games to one.The NorthPaws were beaten 11-7 in Thursday's (June 12) rubber match, after they allowed five runs in the seventh inning at the Paul Thomas Field in Wenatc...
Jun 13, 2025
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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...
Jun 12, 2025
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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...
Jun 12, 2025
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Canada
U.K. PM Starmer says Israel-Iran conflict to be 'centrepiece' of G7 summit in Alberta
OTTAWA - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran will be a "centrepiece" of this week's G7 leaders' summit in Alberta. Starmer says the summit provides an opportunity for world leaders to make a strong case for de-escalation. The British prime minister spoke br...
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'Gold standard': Plane spotters in Calgary hope for glimpse of Air Force 1 at G7
CALGARY - Airplane enthusiasts are setting up at the Calgary International Airport in hopes of seeing some exciting aircraft land for the start of the G7 leaders' summit in nearby Kananaskis, Alta. Corbin Johnson wants to catch a glimpse of the plane carrying U.S. President Donald Trump. "Air Force 1 is certainly ...
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U.K. PM Starmer in Ottawa to talk trade, Middle East conflict with Carney ahead of G7
OTTAWA - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in Ottawa to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney today before the two leaders leave for the G7 leaders' summit in Alberta. He will meet Carney this morning in his West Block office on Parliament Hill before both leaders fly separately to Calgary. Last night, Starmer had ...
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World
Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader, US official tells AP
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump vetoed a plan presented by Israel to the U.S. to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. The Israelis informed the Trump administration in recent days that it had developed a credible plan to kill Khamanei. After ...
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2 killed and 32 injured after a bridge collapses at a tourist destination in western India
NEW DELHI (AP) - At least two people died and 32 others were injured after an iron bridge over a river collapsed on Sunday at a popular tourist destination in India's western Maharashtra state, the state's top elected official said. At least six people were hospitalized in critical condition, Chief Minister Devendra Fa...
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Helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashes in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, killing 7
LUCKNOW, India (AP) - A helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashed early Sunday in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, killing seven people on board, officials said. The chopper was flying to Guptkashi, a prominent Hindu pilgrimage site in the Himalayas, from Kedarnath temple town, when it crashed. The accident o...
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