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Music for the People concert returning for fourth edition this September
KAMLOOPS - The Tkemlúps te Secwépemc Powwow Arbour will once again be the site of Music for the People, which will return for its fourth edition in a little over two months' time. The award-winning show debuted in 2022 as a way to unite Indigenous and non-Indigenous voices. It was co-founded by Margit Ban...
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Lions pounce on Elks 32-14 for second straight win
EDMONTON - Nathan Rourke passed for 345 yards and two touchdowns as the B.C. Lions won the latest clash of the Canadian quarterbacks, emerging with an easy 32-14 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Sunday. James Butler also rushed for 172 yards and a touchdown for the Lions (3-3), who have won two straight. Quarterback T...
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Kamloops and Area

WEATHER STATEMENT
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for South Thompson, Shuswap and 100 Mile areas
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the South Thompson, Shuswap and 100 Mile areas. The weather alert was issued just after 11:00 a.m. Sunday (July 13). Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy...
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FLOOD RECOVERY
Claybanks dike pushed back further from Coldwater River
MERRITT - The Claybanks dike section will be pushed further back from the Coldwater River than initially designed after requests from the regulators and local first nation communities. In a report presented to Merritt city council, Sean Strang, Director of Recovery Management outlined the changes, and their impact on t...
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EMERGENCY ROOM CLOSURE
Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital emergency department closed Sunday
CLEARWATER - The Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital's emergency department will be closed until 7:00 p.m. Sunday. Interior Health announced the closure effective immediately shortly after 8:00 a.m. It's the fourth closure for the Clearwater ER this year, the most recent was June 10. Patients are advised to access emergency...
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WILDFIRE SEASON 2025
UPDATED - Evacuation orders and alerts issued for Princeton area
PRINCETON - Update 10:40 a.m (July 13) The BC Wildfire Service reported minimal growth overnight on the August Lake fire near Princeton, with the fire still estimated to be 14 hectares in size. "Overnight, crews saw minimal growth to this fire. Today, the priority remains to be actioning the north and east flanks,...
Jul 13, 2025
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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 - 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

Wildfire near Princeton golf course in B.C. prompts evacuation order
An out-of-control wildfire near Princeton in British Columbia has prompted an evacuation order. The BC Wildfire Service says the August Lake wildfire, which is burning close to Princeton Golf Club, is now mapped at 14 hectares in size. The wildfire service says about 40 firefighters and three helicopters are on scene t...
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Federal investigators deployed to probe WestJet engine fire at Vancouver airport
VANCOUVER - Federal investigators have been deployed to Vancouver International Airport after a "small engine fire" onboard a WestJet flight from the United States. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it happened late Saturday as the plane arrived at the gate. WestJet spokeswoman Julia Kaiser says ...
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How a tree-killing beetle chose wrong human to fly into, revealing presence in B.C.
VANCOUVER - The tiny beetle could scarcely have picked a worse human to fly into. Amateur entomologist Andrew Short was sitting on a bench in downtown Vancouver in June 2023 when the unfamiliar metallic green beetle hit him and fell to the ground. He said he "needed to know what it was," so he captured it, to...
Jul 13, 2025
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Local Sports

ONE NIGHT ONLY
NorthPaws to transform into Sandpipers after dropping opener to Bellingham
KAMLOOPS - After winning the first five games of the WCL second half, the Kamloops NorthPaws have now dropped back to back games. The Bellingham Bells and 'Paws battled in a barn-burner over at NorBrock Stadium on Friday night (July 11), with the visitors claiming a 14-12 victory in 11 innings. The Bells scored five ti...
Jul 12, 2025
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WolfPack Athletics
TRU launches 'Top 20 moments in 20 years' campaign ahead of 20th season as the WolfPack
KAMLOOPS - The sports teams at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) need your help as they prepare for their 20th season as the WolfPack. They're asking people to nominate their top moments in WolfPack history as part of the recently-launched "Top 20 moments in 20 years" campaign. "Recognizing the top moment...
Jul 12, 2025
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LITTLE APPLE VS. TOURNAMENT CAPITAL
Kamloops knocks off Kelowna in rivalry tilt at Provincial B-Cup soccer championships
KAMLOOPS -- Kamloops United and the Kelowna Lions squared off in under-16 boys action at the B.C. Soccer Youth Provincial B-Cup Championships on Friday [July 11] on McArthur Island, a pivotal Group A clash with first place up for grabs. "A little anxious, just nerves and jitters, you know?" United captain Coh...
Jul 12, 2025
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Canada

Air quality alerts issued for much of Central Canada, Manitoba amid wildfire smoke
TORONTO - Much of Central Canada and Manitoba are under special air quality statements or warnings today amid smoke from wildfires burning in parts of the country. Environment Canada says swaths of Ontario and Quebec will have poor air quality and reduced visibility as westerly winds bring in smoke from forest fires in...
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TikTok CEO asks to meet with industry minister over shutdown order
OTTAWA - The CEO of TikTok is asking Industry Minister Mélanie Joly for an urgent meeting about the federal government's order directing the company to shut down its Canadian operations. Shou Chew wrote to Joly on July 2 asking for an in-person meeting within two weeks, according to a letter obtained by The Cana...
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In the news today: Over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Military says over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community The Canadian Armed Forces says it's evacuated over a thousand residents of a northern Manitoba community threatened by a wildfire, while towns and villa...
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World

Israel strikes military tanks in southern Syria as Syrian forces clash with Druze militias
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Israel's army on Monday said it has struck military tanks in southern Syria as Syrian government forces and Bedouin tribes clashed with Druze militias there. Dozens of people have been killed in the fighting between local militias and clans in Syria 's Sweida province. Government security forces ...
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Nationals take high school shortstop Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in draft
ATLANTA (AP) - The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits on Sunday night with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball's amateur draft in a selection seen by some as a surprise. The 17-year-old Willits is the youngest player taken No. 1 overall since Ken Griffey Jr. with Seattle in 198...
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Nationals take high school shortstop Eli Willits, son of ex-MLBer Reggie, with No. 1 pick in draft
ATLANTA (AP) - The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits on Sunday night with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball's amateur draft in a selection seen by some as a surprise. The 17-year-old Willits is the youngest player ever taken No. 1 overall. He's the son of ex-big leaguer Regg...
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