

First Career Medal
Kamloops swimmer Sienna Angove wins first career Big Ten gold medal
COLUMBUS, OHIO - Kamloops native Sienna Angove won her first career gold medal at the Big Ten women's swimming and diving championships in Columbus, Ohio this weekend as a member of the Ohio State (OSU) Buckeyes.The Sa-Hali Secondary School graduate emerged victorious in the 400 yard individual medley with a time of 4:...
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Kids by Babyganics sunscreen recalled due to solvent: Health Canada
A children's sunscreen is being recalled after a solvent was found in the product that could pose health risks. Health Canada says SC Johnson & Son, Inc. is recalling some of its Kids by Babyganics SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Totally Tropical in both its rollerball and continuous spray formats due to monoglyme - also ...
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Kamloops and Area

Road Safety Advice
Road safety advocates warn of flooding as temperatures warm
Road Safety at Work has advised people to prepare for water pooling on roads.With temperatures rising and rain in the forecast, the road safety advocacy group said water could flood onto streets and highways."When water covers a road, it hides hazards like potholes, debris, or washed-out sections," Trace Acre...
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Mustard Seed Fundraiser
Annual Coldest Night of the Year walk slated for Saturday
KAMLOOPS - The Mustard Seed's Coldest Night of the Year takes place Saturday (Feb. 22), a chance for the more fortunate in the community gain greater understanding of what it's like to be without shelter.This annual event begins at 4:00 p.m. and ends at 7:00 p.m. Participants can either walk two kilometres or five kilo...
Feb 22, 2025
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Red Bridge Fire Fallout
Facing closure related to Red Bridge loss, local children's play facility seeks alternative location
KAMLOOPS - Since the Red Bridge burned down in the fall of last year, several businesses in the Mount Paul Industrial Park say it's resulted in a noticeable change in customer flow. Many businesses are destination stops and haven't been as harshly affected, but others that rely on convenience customers stopping in on t...
Feb 22, 2025
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CANADIAN TOURISM
Canadian tour bookings climbing higher, alongside growing interest in Wells Gray Park
NORTH THOMPSON - Wells Gray Tours is one of the largest tour operators in Western Canada, and owner Roland Neave has noticed a trend when it comes to where people want to go. "The last few weeks there have certainly been a lot more Canadian bookings than other destinations," he says. The ongoing trade dispute...
Feb 22, 2025
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Featured Content

CFJC TV Special
Art of Christmas 2024 with Art Knapp Kamloops
Maury and Ivy Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops take a look back at the best holiday features from years past. Presented by CFJC TV and First Choice Hair.
Dec 25, 2024
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Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - Flowering Seasonal Plants
There are many ways to bring warmth and colour to your home during the holiday season! Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a few ways for you to do that with seasonal flowering plants.
Nov 28, 2024
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Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - Protecting Seasonal Greenery
You put a lot of time and money into creating your outdoor seasonal displays so you'll probably want to protect them from damaging winds and temperatures. Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a few good tips on how to do just that!
Nov 21, 2024
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Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: February 20, 2025
Feb 21, 2025

Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce
38th Annual Business Excellence Awards
Two and Out
PETERS: More than just a hockey game
Feb 21, 2025
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Simon and Garfunkel didn't get it quite right
Feb 20, 2025

Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Making Compost for the Garden
The Tattle of Hastings
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Coach Isenor recovers from stroke, returns to sidelines
Feb 19, 2025
Question of the Week
Has the economic instability between Canada and the U.S. caused you to reconsider travel plans for this year?
Feb 18, 2025

British Columbia

B.C. earthquake triggers concerns over sporadic alerts from national warning system
Southwestern British Columbia is recovering from the shock of Friday's earthquake, which has triggered some concern about the consistency and timing of alerts sent to residents. A federal seismologist says they are looking into the issue, but some variance on alerts sent to mobile devices can and does occur. The earthq...
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High avalanche risk in parts of B.C. coast due to rain, winds and warm temperatures
VANCOUVER - Heavy rain, high winds and warm temperatures along British Columbia's south coast are creating dangerous avalanche conditions on slopes across the region this weekend. Avalanche Canada says it has raised the danger level to high - the fourth highest risk category on a scale of five - for much of the mountai...
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Burnaby Now, New Westminster Record, Tri-City News set to close in B.C.
Glacier Media has announced the upcoming closure of three Metro Vancouver community news websites. A statement posted online says Burnaby Now and the New Westminster Record will close no later than April 21 and the Tri-City News will close by May 21. The statement says Glacier Media "explored all possible options ...
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Local Sports

First Career Medal
Kamloops swimmer Sienna Angove wins first career Big Ten gold medal
COLUMBUS, OHIO - Kamloops native Sienna Angove won her first career gold medal at the Big Ten women's swimming and diving championships in Columbus, Ohio this weekend as a member of the Ohio State (OSU) Buckeyes.The Sa-Hali Secondary School graduate emerged victorious in the 400 yard individual medley with a time of 4:...
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Scotties Recap
'We had more to give': Brown reflects on Scotties exit; Fisher and Koltun named First Team All-Stars
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - It's the end of the line for Corryn Brown and Team BC at the 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont. The Brown foursome from Kamloops - which also features Samantha Fisher, Sarah Koltun, and Erin Pincott - were beaten 10-5 by Nova Scotia's Christina Black in the three versus four pag...
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Hurricanes 5 Blazers 4 SO
Blazers give up two in the final minute en route to shootout loss in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE Alta., - The Kamloops Blazers gave up two goals in the final minute of play in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Lethbridge Hurricanes Friday (Feb. 21) night. Nathan Behm scored twice at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena as the Blazers played the first of two games of their southern Alberta roadtrip. Behm and Oren Shtr...
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Canada

Jean Perrin brand cheese recalled for E. coli: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled two kinds of Jean Perrin brand cheeses due to a possible pathogenic E. coli contamination. The agency says the recall covers Jean Perrin brand Morbey de Scey and Raclette de Scey cheeses with expiry dates of June 3 and Oct. 3 in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Quebe...
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Kids by Babyganics sunscreen recalled due to solvent: Health Canada
A children's sunscreen is being recalled after a solvent was found in the product that could pose health risks. Health Canada says SC Johnson & Son, Inc. is recalling some of its Kids by Babyganics SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Totally Tropical in both its rollerball and continuous spray formats due to monoglyme - also ...
3h ago
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Petition asking PM to revoke Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship garners support
OTTAWA - Thousands of people have electronically signed a parliamentary petition calling for revocation of Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship over his role in the Trump administration, which is pointedly threatening Canada's sovereignty. The petition, making its way through the House of Commons process, was initiated by ...
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World

Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, citing 'degrading' handovers of hostages
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israel says the release of over 600 Palestinian prisoners is delayed "until the release of the next hostages is guaranteed, and without the degrading ceremonies" at handovers of Israeli captives in Gaza. The statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office came early Sunday as v...
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Hospital official says gunman killed after shots were fired at a Pennsylvania hospital
YORK, Pa. (AP) - A gunman has been killed after shots were fired Saturday at a hospital in central Pennsylvania, officials said. Officials at UPMC Memorial in York said that no patients were injured and that the gunman is dead. The extent of any other injuries was unclear. Law enforcement is on the premises and is mana...
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Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old Francis, who has been hospitalized for a week with a complex lung infection, also received blood transfusions after tests showed a condi...
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