

Missing Person
Salmon Arm RCMP put out call for help finding man missing for more than a month
SALMON ARM, B.C. - RCMP in Salmon Arm would like the public's help tracking down a missing man.Derrick Ryde, 34, was reported missing on Tuesday (March 25) after last being seen a month earlier (February 25).Description:White6'5" tall191 lbsBlond hairBlue eyesLast seen wearing a brown jacket, a black jacket or a b...
48m ago
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Emergency Closure
Lillooet emergency department closed until Sunday morning
LILLOOET, B.C. - The emergency department in Lillooet is out of service once again Saturday (March 29).In a news release, Interior Health says the E.R. at Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre will be closed from 7:00 a.m. Saturday to 8:00 a.m. Sunday - a total of 25 hours.No reason is given for the closure.Anyone in the...
56m ago
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Kamloops and Area

ON THE OVAL
Kamloops Long Blades hosting national championship for first time in nearly 20 years
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Long Blades hosted the North American Short Track Speed Skating Championships in 2006. They haven't hosted a national or international championship since then, but that's about to change this weekend. The Canadian Youth Championships West event will feature the fastest 11- to 13-year-old skaters...
13h ago
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ELECTION 2025
Enns to represent the People's Party of Canada in Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola
KAMLOOPS - The People's Party of Canada (PPC) have named Chris Enns in the Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola riding. Growing up in the Lower Mainland and now a resident of Clearwater, Enns is looking to bring the focus on local issues. "Other than our well-known national issues, the local issues are the cost-of-living cris...
15h ago
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code of conduct
Kamloops councillor supports call for more provincial oversight of local council ethics
KAMLOOPS - A letter has been sent to the provincial government from the Ombudsperson of British Columbia, asking the province to provide local governments with a code of conduct."We have, since 2022, been recommending to the provincial government that there be province-wide legislation providing for the oversight ...
15h ago
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JOB ACTION
Striking LifeLabs workers to hold rally in Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Striking LifeLabs employees are set to hold a demonstration outside of a downtown Kamloops LifeLabs office this weekend in hopes of rallying support during the bargaining dispute. LifeLabs workers have been on a rotating strike for six weeks now. Wages, understaffing and benefits are among the top issues at ...
15h ago
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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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Our Community
Two and Out
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Art of Christmas - A Pitcher Plant for Christmas
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: March 27, 2025
Mar 27, 2025
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Let's call a spade a spade
Mar 27, 2025

Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce
38th Annual Business Excellence Awards
Sound Off
SOUND OFF: More families benefiting from child care investments in B.C.
Mar 26, 2025
1000 Ways to Heal
1000 Ways to Heal: Cedar Baskets of the Secwépemc People
Mar 24, 2025

British Columbia

Single, album of the year to be announced at tonight's Juno Awards industry gala
VANCOUVER - Some of Canada's rising stars and biggest names are set to be honoured tonight at the Juno Awards industry gala in Vancouver. Winners in more than 40 categories will be announced, including for single and album of the year, as well as a new Juno recognizing South Asian music. Folk singer Sarah Harmer will r...
5h ago
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Does artificial intelligence deserve a seat in Canada's courtrooms?
VANCOUVER - The case law looked real to Fraser MacLean. It was December 2023 and the Vancouver-based family court lawyer was reading citations in an application by opposing counsel Chong Ke, who wanted an order allowing the children of her client to visit him in China. "I read it there in the courtroom for the fir...
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Michael Bublé says hosting Junos speaks for his national pride
VANCOUVER - Michael Bublé says he's letting his actions speak for his national pride by hosting the Juno Awards in Vancouver this weekend, as Canada-U.S. tensions surge in the background. Bublé says he doesn't want to "add to the energy of a troll" by being too vocal amid the dispute but is inst...
18h ago
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Local Sports

ON THE OVAL
Kamloops Long Blades hosting national championship for first time in nearly 20 years
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Long Blades hosted the North American Short Track Speed Skating Championships in 2006. They haven't hosted a national or international championship since then, but that's about to change this weekend. The Canadian Youth Championships West event will feature the fastest 11- to 13-year-old skaters...
13h ago
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WHL EXPANSION
Gaglardi lauds WHL expansion, speaks of his role in search for Chilliwack ownership
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' majority owner Tom Gaglardi is welcoming WHL expansion in Penticton and Chilliwack. For his Blazers, it means natural geographic rivals and short road trips, a positive for players and club coffers.He spoke to CFJC Today this week and talked of his role in the search for ownership in Chilli...
14h ago
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IN THE WHL
Gaglardi teases aggressive off-season, says Blazers will not miss playoffs next year; Clouston assesses roster
NOTE: Scroll down to find complete interviews with Tom Gaglardi and Shaun CloustonKAMLOOPS - Majority Owner Tom Gaglardi said his Kamloops Blazers do not have the option of missing the playoffs for a third consecutive season. "You know, that's two years in a row now and that just can't happen," Gaglardi said....
Mar 28, 2025
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Canada

Carney campaigning in his Ottawa riding today, Poilievre in Winnipeg
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney will be campaigning in Nepean today, the Ottawa riding where he is seeking election. Carney, who has not yet served as an MP, is expected to meet with volunteers in the riding at 10 a.m. Carney has faced questions about his decision to run in Nepean, which became vacant only after th...
5h ago
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Does artificial intelligence deserve a seat in Canada's courtrooms?
VANCOUVER - The case law looked real to Fraser MacLean. It was December 2023 and the Vancouver-based family court lawyer was reading citations in an application by opposing counsel Chong Ke, who wanted an order allowing the children of her client to visit him in China. "I read it there in the courtroom for the fir...
7h ago
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Fight on in southern Alberta to save Tyra the mega-popular tourist-luring dinosaur
CALGARY - Tyra the Tyrannosaurus, the lovable landmark that towers over the Drumheller skyline in the heart of the Canadian Badlands, is facing an extinction-level event. The 25-metre-high attraction -- billed as the World's Largest Dinosaur, and the backdrop to hundreds of thousands of tourist photos over a quarter of...
19h ago
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World

Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to more than 1,000 as more bodies recovered from the rubble
Bangkok (AP) - The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the country's second-largest city. The country's military-led government said in a statement th...
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Myanmar earthquake death toll jumps to nearly 700, according to government, state-run media reports
BANGKOK (AP) - The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has jumped to nearly 700, according to the government, state-run media reported Saturday. MRTV reported that 694 people have now been found dead and another1,670 injured, with 68 others injured, according to a statement from the military-...
11h ago
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Voice of America wins in court, for now, as judge blocks Trump administration from firing staff
NEW YORK (AP) - The Voice of America can't be silenced just yet. A federal judge on Friday halted the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the eight-decade-old U.S. government-funded international news service, calling the move a "classic case of arbitrary and capricious decision making." Judge James P...
16h ago
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