Seymour Street Work
Construction along Seymour Street linked to Kamloops Centre for the Arts project
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says construction work along a block of Seymour Street downtown is expected to wrap by early next week.Crews are working to install a new duct for Telus and Rogers that will wrap around the site of the future Kamloops Centre for the Arts, with that project then expected to begin construc...
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Missing TRU student
Supports available for TRU community as search continues for missing international student in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - As efforts to find a missing Thompson Rivers University student - who is presumed to have drowned - continue, the president of the Kamloops-based institution has reached out to members of the university community.In an email sent Thursday (July 10) evening, a copy of which was forwarded to CFJC Today, Dr. Ai...
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Kamloops and Area
ON THE DIAMOND
Surging Kamloops NorthPaws hope Sandpipers, Stankoven bring fans to the ballpark
KAMLOOPS -- The Kamloops NorthPaws are hosting three games against the Bellingham Bells this weekend at Norbrock Stadium and the local West Coast League (WCL) baseball club is aiming to pack the ballpark with the help of two promotional events. "I'm hoping good attendance will help the boys strive into their secon...
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SENIORS FUNDING
Build Kamloops recommends $200,000 for upgrades at Kamloops Seniors Community Centre
KAMLOOPS - It was the first Build Kamloops project to open, and now the seniors centre at the Cottonwood Manor is hoping an $200,000 investment from the Build Kamloops Select Committee will help improve services. "It's fantastic news for us today obviously. That money is going to go towards making this a more acce...
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TASEKO MINES
North Thompson plans for population swell, as Yellowhead Copper Mine Project enters environmental assessment process
VAVENBY, B.C. - Taseko Mines, a Canadian-based mining company, has just entered the federal and provincial environmental assessment process for its plan to build an open-pit copper mine near Vavenby. The Yellowhead Project is expected to be able to produce nearly 180 million pounds of copper each year, and it would be ...
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Music In The Park
Country stars Aaron Pritchett, Julian Austin to play at 2025 Midsummer Music Jam in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has revealed the lineup for this year's Midsummer Music Jam, which is part of the Music in the Park concert series. The event at the Riverside Park bandshell on Wednesday, July 23, will be headlined by Canadian country music star Aaron Pritchett. The Terrace native has over ...
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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
Unifor says B.C. Labour Board has certified union at Amazon facility in Delta, B.C.
VANCOUVER - Unifor says the B.C. Labour Relations Board has awarded union certification to workers at an Amazon facility in Delta, B.C. The workers will now begin the process of negotiating a first contract, the union says. Unifor national president Lana Payne says the workers organized against difficult odds. The unio...
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Elections commissioner fines Conservative agent four times
OTTAWA - The elections commissioner has levied four fines totalling $4,500 against an accountant relating to his work as an agent for the Conservative party. The Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections says it doubled or tripled the fines issued to William Healy because he demonstrated intent or negligence. Two ...
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Ten British Columbians in hospital with the measles, as disease spreads in north
VICTORIA - Ten people are hospitalized with measles in British Columbia, with one active, contagious case as of July 8, the province's health ministry said. It said the infections are among 102 confirmed cases this year, with most involving people who were not fully immunized. Deputy Provincial Health Officer Dr. Marti...
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Local Sports
ON THE DIAMOND
Surging Kamloops NorthPaws hope Sandpipers, Stankoven bring fans to the ballpark
KAMLOOPS -- The Kamloops NorthPaws are hosting three games against the Bellingham Bells this weekend at Norbrock Stadium and the local West Coast League (WCL) baseball club is aiming to pack the ballpark with the help of two promotional events. "I'm hoping good attendance will help the boys strive into their secon...
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ON THE WATER
Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club athletes preparing for eventful summer; Grover wins European bronze
KAMLOOPS - A little bit of rain did not keep the Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club from hosting an open house on Wednesday (July 9) at Shumway Lake. The event doubled as a training session for a few of the high-performance paddlers who will represent the club and the province at the Canada Summer Games in August in St. Joh...
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SEPTEMBER 19
Kamloops Storm to open at home; Merritt Centennials on the road as KI releases 25/26 schedule
KAMLOOPS - The KIJHL has released the schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 campaign. Teams will play 44 games starting in September and working towards the playoffs in March. The Kamloops Storm will open up at home on McArthur Island on Friday, September 19 when the welcome the Chase Heat. They will then return the favour...
Jul 09, 2025
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Canada
Canada adds surprise 83,000 jobs in June, driving unemployment rate down to 6.9%
OTTAWA - Canada's labour market topped expectations in June amid a surprise surge in hiring. Statistics Canada said Friday that the unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percentage point to 6.9 per cent in June as the economy added some 83,000 jobs. The vast majority of those jobs were part-time, the agency said, with...
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PM says Ottawa will defend workers and businesses following latest U.S. trade threats
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Canadian government will "steadfastly" defend workers and businesses following the latest trade threats by U.S. President Donald Trump. In a post on social media, Carney says Canada will continue to work to secure a trade deal with the U.S. by a revised deadline of...
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In the news today: Trump threatens Canada with 35 per cent tariffs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trump threatens 35 per cent tariffs on Canada on Aug. 1 in letter posted online U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports on Aug. 1 in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on...
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World
Pennsylvania man who posted video of father's severed head online is found guilty of murder
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania man who posted a video of his father's severed head on YouTube was convicted of murder Friday. Bucks County Judge Stephen A. Corr found Justin D. Mohn, 33, guilty in the January 2024 shooting death of his father at their home in the Philadelphia suburb of Levittown. Prosecutors sai...
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State Department is laying off over 1,300 staffers under Trump administration plan
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - The State Department is firing over 1,300 career diplomats and civil servants in line with a dramatic reorganization plan initiated by the Trump administration earlier this year. A senior State Department official said Friday the department is sending layoff notices to 1,107 civil servants...
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UK and France agree to send some migrants arriving in Britain by boat back to France
LONDON (AP) - Britain and France agreed Thursday to a pilot plan that will send some migrants who cross the English Channel on small boats back to France as the U.K. government struggles to tamp down criticism that it has lost control of the country's borders. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emman...
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