The Tattle of Hastings
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Stankoven of Hurricanes talks potential contract extension, Aruba vacation, playoff success, conference final woes
KAMLOOPS -- Logan Stankoven took some time to relax in Aruba following a whirlwind season in the NHL.He was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes from the Dallas Stars in March and joined his new team on a run to the Eastern Conference Final.Stankoven tallied five goals and eight points in 15 playoff games before his Hurri...
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New campaign encourages B.C. to 'squeal' on invasive pigs
WILLIAMS LAKE - British Columbia's Invasive Species Council says the province needs to get ahead of the potential risk of invasive pigs before they gain a foothold the way they have elsewhere in Canada. The council says the animals cause extensive damage to ecosystems, farmland, and infrastructure and can spread diseas...
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Stay Ahead of the Curve with Kamloops' Trusted Property Manager - Rohit Kumar
May 20, 2025
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Ravishing Roses In May
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SOUND OFF: Celebrating farmers' market season in B.C.
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THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Stankoven of Hurricanes talks potential contract extension, Aruba vacation, playoff success, conference final woes
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Kamloops and Area
Toxic Drug Crisis
Kamloops loses five lives due to toxic drugs in April
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops lost five lives due to the toxic drug crisis in April 2025. New figures through April released Tuesday (June 24) by the BC Coroners Service show 16 suspected unregulated drug deaths were recorded in Kamloops, up from 11 as of the end of March. Kamloops suffered its second-deadliest year amid the tox...
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Gun Incident
Man charged in targeted firearm incident at Kamloops motel
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man has been charged following an incident involving a gun at a motel in the city on June 15, 2025. Kamloops RCMP say 37-year-old Carson Anthony Mitchell appeared in Kamloops Provincial Court on June 16. He's charged with: assault with a weapon carrying a concealed weapon without authorization car...
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Have You Seen This Woman?
Kamloops RCMP searching for missing woman who was traveling to Salmon Arm
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 53-year-old woman. RCMP say Elizabeth Mcleod was last seen in Kamloops on June 17, 2025, adding that she left her accommodation at some point during that night. In a news release issued late Tuesday (June 24) night, police say Mcleod's spous...
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KAMLOOPS CANCER CENTRE
News release confirms plans for three of the four new BC Cancer Centers to have PET/CT scanners; Kamloops excluded
KAMLOOPS - Discussions surrounding the Kamloops cancer centre have been ongoing since long before then Health Minister Adrian Dix announced the project was a go back in 2023. For the Kamloops cancer centre there have been two main points of contention: the fact that the centre will operate under two health authorities ...
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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
TSB report on fatal 2023 B.C. plane crash points to low speed as factor
Investigators with Canada's Transportation Safety Board say it appears a small plane was not going fast enough when it rolled and crashed into trees near the airport in Chilliwack, B.C., killing all three people onboard. A report into the October 2023 crash that killed a flight instructor and two students says investig...
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Enbridge says it would pitch new Alberta-B.C. pipeline only under right conditions
CALGARY - Canada's biggest crude oil shipper says a lot needs to happen before it would propose a new pipeline to the West Coast. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said she wants to see a pipeline running from her province to the Port of Prince Rupert, B.C., so that more oilsands crude can be exported to Asia by tanke...
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B.C. mall owner lays out plan for Bay leases. Landlords are unconvinced
TORONTO - A B.C. billionaire hoping to launch a new department store chain in former Hudson's Bay and Saks Canada spaces estimates she can have at least 20 locations up and running within 180 days of signing leases, but landlords aren't on board with her plan. The timeline is one of many highlights in a package prepare...
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The Tattle of Hastings
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Stankoven of Hurricanes talks potential contract extension, Aruba vacation, playoff success, conference final woes
KAMLOOPS -- Logan Stankoven took some time to relax in Aruba following a whirlwind season in the NHL.He was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes from the Dallas Stars in March and joined his new team on a run to the Eastern Conference Final.Stankoven tallied five goals and eight points in 15 playoff games before his Hurri...
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NBA TRANSACTION
Report: Olynyk traded to Wizards from Pelicans
Kelly Olynyk appears to be on the move again. The New Orleans Pelicans are trading forward Olynyk, guard CJ McCollum and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard Jordan Poole, forward Saddiq Bey and the 40th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, according to a report on Tuesday from Shams Charan...
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Blazers 2025-26 Schedule
Blazers 2025-26 season includes pair of afternoon home games, battles with new division rival
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers unveiled their schedule for the 2025-26 Western Hockey League (WHL) season. The Blazers will play 34 of their 68 regular season games at Sandman Centre, starting with their home opener on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 6:00 p.m. against the Spokane Chiefs. Of the 34 home games, 26 will be on Frid...
Jun 24, 2025
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Canada
National data shows overdose deaths dropped in 2024 but still higher than pre-pandemic
TORONTO - National health data shows overdose deaths in Canada dropped in 2024 but the toll still remained much higher than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. A joint statement from the country's chief medical officers of health, chief coroners and chief medical examiners says 7,146 people died of opioid-related over...
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Canada issues deportation orders, cancels visas for Iranian regime members
OTTAWA - The federal border agency says three people have been found ineligible to remain in Canada in recent years for being senior officials of the Iranian regime. The Canada Border Services Agency says deportation orders were issued for all three and one has been removed from Canada. In 2022, Ottawa declared Iran's ...
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This year's Fête nationale was hottest June day on record in Montreal
MONTREAL - Tuesday's Fête nationale holiday was the hottest June day in Montreal since records started. Environment Canada says temperatures hit 35.6 C, breaking the all-time high for June set 61 years ago. The previous monthly high of 35 C was set on June 30, 1964, recorded at Montreal's Trudeau Airport, where r...
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World
NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate 'ironclad commitment' to collective defense
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, and expressed their "ironclad commitment" to come to each other's aid if attacked. The 32 leaders endorsed a final summit statement saying: "Allies commit ...
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Iran executes 3 more prisoners over allegedly spying for Israel, state media say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran executed three more prisoners Wednesday over allegedly spying for Israel, its state-run IRNA news agency reported, the latest hangings connected to its war with Israel. The hangings happened in Urmia Prison in Iran's West Azerbaijan province, which is the country's most northwest...
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Explosive kills 7 Israeli soldiers in Gaza inside an armored vehicle, military says
JERUSALEM (AP) - Seven Israeli soldiers were killed Tuesday in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis when their armored vehicle was struck by an explosive, an Israeli military official said Wednesday. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity in line with military regulations, said six of the soldiers' name...
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