Sexual Assault Investigation
Kamloops man charged with sexual assault; RCMP believe the public has further information
KAMLOOPS - A 27-year-old Kamloops man has been charged with sexual assault and police are asking the public for more information.In late May, Kamloops RCMP say officers arrested Dorian Michael Ilett, who may also be known as Dorian Pentney, after police received allegations regarding him earlier that month. In a news r...
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Interior Health Issues
Performance-based pay hikes for IH execs criticized by Kelowna MLA, Canadian Taxpayers Federation
KELOWNA - Performance-based pay increases given to top Interior Health (IH) brass amid a physician shortage crisis at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) are being criticized by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF). "Taxpayers should be deeply concerned at the culture in Interior Health that's allowing this to happe...
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Two and Out
PETERS: Funny how some psychoactive substances are acceptable in public and some aren't
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Sound Off
SOUND OFF: Should Kamloops drivers get a hybrid or go fully electric?
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Kamloops and Area
Stolen Delivery Van
Kamloops RCMP investigating after spike belt used to stop stolen delivery van Friday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say one person was arrested after spike belt was used to stop a delivery van that was stolen the North Shore Friday (June 13) morning.In a statement, police say the van was seen driving away from the intersection of Tranquille Road and Simcoe Avenue, near the Northills Shopping Centre, around 1...
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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...
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Williams Lake Bust
RCMP say drugs, cash, weapons and illegal cigarettes seized from Williams Lake man
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake say a man was arrested Thursday (June 12) after he was spotted dealing drugs by officers who were out on patrol. In a news release Friday (June 13), police say officers from the Cariboo-Chilcotin Crime Reduction Unit (CC-CRU) spotted a man "making hand-to-hand transactio...
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Collision Update
One person seriously injured in Wednesday's Tranquille Road collision
KAMLOOPS - One person was sent to hospital with serious injuries following Wednesday's (June 11) collision at the intersection of Tranquille Road and Eighth Street. In a brief update Friday (June 13), Kamloops RCMP say the investigation into the collision between a motorcycle and a truck is ongoing. Police were called ...
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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...
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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 - 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
Surrey, B.C., police launch team to counter extortions in South Asian community
SURREY - A series of reports of extortion from people and businesses in the South Asian community has prompted a wider investigation by police in Surrey, B.C. The Surrey Police Service says in a statement that it is working with provincial and national RCMP to help in their investigations, as numerous Canadian police a...
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Thousands of B.C. reservations at risk due to short-term rental regulations: Airbnb
Short-term vacation rental platform Airbnb says "thousands" of reservations in British Columbia are at risk of being cancelled due to the province's crackdown on the industry amid a housing crisis. Alex Howell, Airbnb's Canadian policy lead, says the rules that require short-term rental hosts to confirm their...
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Independent MLA Kealy doubts prospects of new B.C. party, but won't rule out joining
VICTORIA - Independent British Columbia legislator Jordan Kealy says he isn't ruling out joining a new political party formed by two fellow former B.C. Conservatives, but he also questions their electoral prospects. The new One BC party went public on Thursday, with Dallas Brodie announcing herself as interim leader an...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Canada
High court overturns B.C. sex assault conviction, clarifies 'confusion' over evidence
The Supreme Court of Canada says a British Columbia man convicted of sexual assault in 2022 should get a new trial because social media messages used as evidence against him were admitted to court without a proper hearing. The court says the ruling confirms that it's not just evidence about a sexual assault complainant...
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Surrey, B.C., police launch team to counter extortions in South Asian community
SURREY - A series of reports of extortion from people and businesses in the South Asian community has prompted a wider investigation by police in Surrey, B.C. The Surrey Police Service says in a statement that it is working with provincial and national RCMP to help in their investigations, as numerous Canadian police a...
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Thousands of B.C. reservations at risk due to short-term rental regulations: Airbnb
Short-term vacation rental platform Airbnb says "thousands" of reservations in British Columbia are at risk of being cancelled due to the province's crackdown on the industry amid a housing crisis. Alex Howell, Airbnb's Canadian policy lead, says the rules that require short-term rental hosts to confirm their...
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World
Deaths in San Antonio flooding rise to 10 and some are still missing, officials say
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Authorities in San Antonion on Friday said the number of people who died in heavy storms has risen to 10 and that some remain missing. Rescue crews were searching for missing people following Thursday's downpour, as the flooding recedes, San Antonio Fire Department spokesperson Joe Arrington said. Mo...
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New Hampshire jury acquits consultant behind AI robocalls mimicking Biden on all charges
A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking former President Joe Biden to New Hampshire Democrats last year was acquitted Friday of voter suppression and impersonating a candidate. Steven Kramer, 56, of New Orleans, admitted orchestrating a message sent to thousands of voters t...
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Ex-NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown facing attempted murder charges in Miami shooting
Former NFL player Antonio Brown is facing an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting that took place during an altercation outside an amateur boxing event in Miami, according to an arrest warrant. Brown, 36, is accused of grabbing a handgun from a security staffer and firing two shots at a man he had gotten in...
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