EUROPA SUPER CIRCUS
Chaves family brings seventh-generation circus act to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Contortionists, high-flying aerial acts, clowns, tight-wire acrobats, the wheel of death and freestyle motorcycle riders - the Europa Super Circus promises to entertain underneath the Big Top outside of Aberdeen Mall. The cross-country tour is stopping in Kamloops before heading north to Prince George, and t...
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plaque unveiling
New downtown plaque an homage to 1910 document given to Sir Wilfrid Laurier by local First Nations
KAMLOOPS - The 100-block of Victoria Street was briefly closed to vehicle traffic Thursday (May 22) for the unveiling of 'The Memorial to Sir Wilfrid Laurier' plaque. The plaque, which is attached to a large rock displayed along Victoria Street, is meant to commemorate a historical document known as 'The Memorial', whi...
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Kamloops and Area
HIKE FOR THE CURE
Local outdoorsman Frank Ritcey launches Hike for the Cure fundraiser for prostate cancer research
KAMLOOPS - A longtime environmental and wildfire educator in the area who was recently diagnosed with a serious form of prostate cancer is taking to the outdoors to fundraise for the Canadian Cancer Society. Frank Ritcey has been collecting donations for medical research through his 'Hike for the Cure' campaign. The go...
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Japanese Beetle Treatment
Treatment work underway to eradicate Japanese beetles from Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has begun treatment work to try and stop the spread of invasive Japanese beetles after 11 were found in Kamloops last year. Environmental Services Supervisor Danielle Sparks said crews from Bartlett Tree Experts have been tasked with applying larvicide to a 5.5-hectare area near Exhibiti...
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SNOWPACK CONDITIONS
Snowpack conditions down across the province, mostly unchanged near Kamloops
VICTORIA - Snow conditions are mostly unchanged in the North and South Thompson basins. According to the latest Snow Survey and Water Supply Bulletin from the BC River Forecast Centre (BCRFC), the North and South Thompson basins showed readings of 78 and 69 per cent of normal, respectively, as of May 15. That's slightl...
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CSRD Road Rescue
CSRD launches three alternative approval processes to fund new road rescue initiatives
SHUSWAP, B.C. - Three separate alternative approval processes (AAPs) are underway in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD), as it looks to fund new road rescue services in Electoral Areas C and G (South Shuswap), the North Shuswap and Falkland. "Road rescue services provide support to people involved in mo...
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Featured Content
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 - Ravishing Roses In May
The month of May means a lot of things to many people. Two that come to mind are Mother's Day and, for gardeners, it's roses! Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a few great tips on growing roses and a few types to consider that are sure to make you and your mom quite happy!
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Early Spring Bloomers
With the arrival of spring, most gardeners are looking for plants with lots of colour to show off in their yards. Shawn Ulmer from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a number of great choices for you to consider, including trees, shrubs and plants!
May 20, 2025
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British Columbia
Fierce-looking B.C. fossil confirmed as new genus, days after death of discoverer
Before British Columbia fossil hunter Mike Trask died last week, he knew that recognition of his biggest discovery would live on. Now it has been confirmed that the ferocious-looking marine reptile he found with his then 12-year-old daughter on Vancouver Island 37 years ago is a new species - and an entirely new genus....
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Innovative horse simulator helps riders with disabilities get in the saddle
VICTORIA - "Do you want to go faster?" Jayne Imeson already knew the answer she was going to get from her six-year-old son, Casey, sitting astride his new steed in a park in Central Saanich, B.C. He nodded with a smile. "Always faster -- this kid loves his speed," Imeson said. Casey's usual ride is ...
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22-year-old woman dies in slack-line fall north of Vancouver
SQUAMISH - A 22-year-old woman is dead after a fatal slack-line incident at a recreation area north of Vancouver. Squamish RCMP say they received a report on Friday afternoon of a female falling from a slack line at Chek Canyon Recreation Area. The area is a popular climbing spot 87 kilometres north of Vancouver. Mount...
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Local Sports
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Stankoven looks ahead to Eastern Conference final, recaps dispatching Capitals
RALEIGH, N.C. - Logan Stankoven of Kamloops will continue his pursuit of the Stanley Cup on Tuesday (May 20) in Raleigh, North Carolina. Stankoven and his Carolina Hurricanes are hosting the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the NHL's Eastern Conference final. The Hurricanes dispatched Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington...
May 21, 2025
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COACHING CHANGE
'Sometimes, it's just the right time to make a change': Blazers will not renew Hay's contract
KAMLOOPS - Don Hay will not return as Kamloops Blazers' associate coach for the 2025-2026 WHL season. His contract has expired and the club will not offer an extension. "The Blazers have been great to me," Hay said. "They brought me back for an opportunity to be part of the team that was in the Memorial ...
May 20, 2025
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Don Hay
Blazers part ways with legendary coach Don Hay
KAMLOOPS - An iconic Kamloops Blazers coach will not be behind the bench next season. The Blazers announced Tuesday (May 20) the team will not renew the contract for Don Hay, who spent the previous three seasons as an associate coach. "I feel very fortunate to have been welcomed back to the Kamloops Blazers and sp...
May 20, 2025
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Canada
In the news today: Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada Post union calls for halt to overtime as deadline passes with no agreement The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees has called for a countrywide halt to overtime work, saying its negotiators will continue t...
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Fierce-looking B.C. fossil confirmed as new genus, days after death of discoverer
Before British Columbia fossil hunter Mike Trask died last week, he knew that recognition of his biggest discovery would live on. Now it has been confirmed that the ferocious-looking marine reptile he found with his then 12-year-old daughter on Vancouver Island 37 years ago is a new species - and an entirely new genus....
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Ottawa has to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable, experts say
OTTAWA - Housing experts are pushing back against a federal cabinet minister's recent claim that home prices don't need to go down in order to restore housing affordability. Gregor Robertson, the former mayor of Vancouver who was elected to the House of Commons in April, sparked the debate after he was sworn in as hous...
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World
Iran and US hold a fifth round of nuclear negotiations in Rome with enrichment a key issue
ROME (AP) - The fifth round of talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program began Friday in Rome, Iranian media reported. The reports across several news outlets follow the arrival of multiple convoys to the Omani Embassy in Rome just after 1 p.m. The embassy previously serve...
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Ukrainian official says major prisoner swap with Russia is underway
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia and Ukraine carried out a large exchange of prisoners from their more than three-year war. A Ukrainian official said the swap was ongoing but not yet complete. Moscow did not immediately confirm the exchange was underway. "A major prisoners swap...
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A Norwegian man awoke to find a grounded cargo ship had narrowly missed his home
OSLO, Norway (AP) - A Norwegian man awoke to find that a cargo ship had run aground and narrowly missed crashing into his home along the Trondheim Fjord's coast. Johan Helberg told Norwegian broadcaster NRK that he'd slept through the whole thing and only woke up when a neighbor started ringing his doorbell. Images sho...
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