Road Closure Downtown
Section of 4th Avenue in downtown Kamloops to be closed Monday for paving and utility work
KAMLOOPS - A heads up to drivers in downtown Kamloops as the City says there will be a detour in place Monday (June 23).The City says 4th Avenue between Columbia Street and Battle Street will be fully closed to allow crews to work on paving and utility upgrades."Traffic will be redirected and detour signage will b...
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League 1 BC
Kamloops United men snap losing streak at five; women lose fifth game in a row
KAMLOOPS - Lachlan Will scored a pair of second half goals at Hillside Stadium to lead the Kamloops United (KUFC) men's team to a 3-1 win over Nanaimo United in League1 BC action Sunday (June 22) afternoon.Daniel Sagno also scored in the second half as Kamloops snapped a five game losing streak. They now have five wins...
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Our Community
Stay Ahead of the Curve with Kamloops' Trusted Property Manager - Rohit Kumar
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Early Spring Bloomers
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PETERS: Mayor's accountability push is more than a little rich
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Kamloops International Cup
Cavalry FC U21, Vancouver Rise Academy teams to play at 2025 Kamloops International Cup
KAMLOOPS - Organizers of the Kamloops International Cup have announced the first two teams that will play games against a pair of English teams in the Tournament Capital this summer.Cavalry FC's U21 team will return to Kamloops to play a game against the Nottingham Forest U21 team on July 28. The Calgary-based team bea...
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Venom Lacrosse
Kamloops Venom wrap up 2025 TOJLL regular season
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Venom have wrapped up their regular season in the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League (TOJLL) with defeat at Memorial Arena. The Venom were beaten 8-7 by the Cranbrook Blackwolves in their final game Saturday (June 21) evening, meaning they will finish no higher than second in the TOJLL sta...
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Field Maintenance
McArthur Island soccer pitches to close for maintenance ahead of provincial tournaments
KAMLOOPS - The soccer fields at McArthur Island will be closed for maintenance for nearly two weeks as the city prepares to host a pair of provincial tournaments next month.In a statement, the city said crews will be working on seeding, top dressing and turf repairs in the goal mouth and other areas of the McArthur Isl...
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TNRD Fire Referendum
TNRD residents vote against proposed expanded Tobiano and Cherry Creek fire protection service
KAMLOOPS - It's back to the drawing board for the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) as residents of Tobiano and Cherry Creek voted against a new Fire Protection Service that would have covered both communities west of Kamloops. Residents were being asked to approve $2.5 million in borrowing to fund the construct...
Jun 22, 2025
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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 - 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
B.C. professor trapped in Iran says Canada has offered 'almost nothing' to help
A British Columbia professor who is trapped in Iran says he's been told by officials there's "almost nothing" the Canadian government can do to help him and his family. Simon Fraser University engineering professor Simon Jannesar says in an email that communications are extremely limited and Canadian authorit...
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Orcas use kelp tools to groom and bond off B.C.'s coast, study suggests
In pricey spas, kelp facials and body wraps can set the esthetically inclined human back hundreds of dollars. But in the Salish Sea off British Columbia, southern resident killer whales are also using the sea plants for what scientists suspect are grooming purposes. Researchers who have spent years studying the endange...
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Receiver planning sale of Yukon gold mine involved in contaminant release disaster
The court-appointed receiver of a Yukon gold mine that suffered a catastrophic heap-leach facility failure last year said it plans to sell the mine and will be seeking approval within the week to start the process. In its fifth receiver's report issued earlier this month, PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. said it will seek c...
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Local Sports
League 1 BC
Kamloops United men snap losing streak at five; women lose fifth game in a row
KAMLOOPS - Lachlan Will scored a pair of second half goals at Hillside Stadium to lead the Kamloops United (KUFC) men's team to a 3-1 win over Nanaimo United in League1 BC action Sunday (June 22) afternoon.Daniel Sagno also scored in the second half as Kamloops snapped a five game losing streak. They now have five wins...
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West Coast League
NorthPaws take two of three games against Victoria HarbourCats
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to complete the comeback against the Victoria HarbourCats Sunday (June 22) afternoon. Joey Rico and Anthony Setticasi scored unearned runs to give the NorthPaws the 6-5 win in the rubber match of the three game series, which Kamloops t...
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Kamloops International Cup
Cavalry FC U21, Vancouver Rise Academy teams to play at 2025 Kamloops International Cup
KAMLOOPS - Organizers of the Kamloops International Cup have announced the first two teams that will play games against a pair of English teams in the Tournament Capital this summer.Cavalry FC's U21 team will return to Kamloops to play a game against the Nottingham Forest U21 team on July 28. The Calgary-based team bea...
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Canada
B.C. professor trapped in Iran says Canada has offered 'almost nothing' to help
A British Columbia professor who is trapped in Iran says he's been told by officials there's "almost nothing" the Canadian government can do to help him and his family. Simon Fraser University engineering professor Simon Jannesar says in an email that communications are extremely limited and Canadian authorit...
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Orcas use kelp tools to groom and bond off B.C.'s coast, study suggests
In pricey spas, kelp facials and body wraps can set the esthetically inclined human back hundreds of dollars. But in the Salish Sea off British Columbia, southern resident killer whales are also using the sea plants for what scientists suspect are grooming purposes. Researchers who have spent years studying the endange...
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In the news today: Carney in Brussels for EU-Canada summit
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney in Brussels for EU-Canada summit Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Belgium today, where he will visit a military cemetery before meeting with European Union leaders at an EU-Canada summit. Carney said on social media Sunday ...
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World
Iran launches missiles and drones at Israel in the wake of US strikes on its nuclear targets
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran fired a salvo of missiles and drones on Monday at Israel while also warning the United States that its military has been given a "free hand" to attack American targets in the wake of the Trump administration's massive strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Israel said its de...
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Game 7: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 points and Thunder beat Pacers 103-91 for NBA title
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander walked off the court for the final time this season, collapsed into the arms of coach Mark Daigneault and finally smiled. It was over. The climb is complete. The rebuild is done. The Oklahoma City Thunder are champions. The best team all season was the best team at the end, ...
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 points, Thunder beat Pacers in Game 7 to net NBA title
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Hamilton, Ont., finished off his MVP season with 29 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA championship, pulling away in the second half to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-91 on Sunday night. Jalen Williams scored 20 and Chet Holmgren had 18 for the ...
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