Murder Trial
Pretrial hearing held for man accused in 2020 North Shore stabbing rampage
KAMLOOPS - A man accused of stabbing four people at a North Shore party just days after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared is back in court this week.The incident unfolded at a Carson Crescent apartment complex on March 28, 2020. A 59-year-old man died at the scene and three other people were injured.Michael Palmer, 43...
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First Nations Health Authority backs harm reduction on B.C. overdose anniversary
WEST VANCOUVER - The top doctor at British Columbia's First Nations Health Authority says deaths from toxic drugs may have dipped, but now is not the time to pull back on life-saving measures, especially given "misinformation" in the public discourse. Dr. Nel Wieman says Indigenous Peoples continue to be disp...
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Kamloops and Area
Canada Votes 2025
More Kamloops-area voting opportunities now available with federal election day two weeks away
KAMLOOPS - Canadians are now able to vote at more locations as a number of different polling opportunities are getting underway with election day exactly two weeks away.There are polling stations set up at more than 100 universities and colleges across Canada, with these campus polling stations open to all Canadians an...
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Housing Cooperative
Proposed affordable housing project in Kamloops reaches fundraising milestone
KAMLOOPS - The Propolis Cooperative Housing Society says it has reached a milestone in its quest to raise money to build a cooperative housing development in Kamloops. The society says it has successfully raised $1.1-million from 101 different investors to advance its 53-unit affordable, net-zero housing building on at...
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Kamloops Christmas Market
Kamloops Sports Council spearheading plans for annual Christmas Market downtown
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Sports Council is spearheading an initiative to bring an 18-day Christmas Market to the Tournament Capital, potentially as early as next winter. Sports Council Executive Director Duncan Olthius said they envision a German Christmas Market similar to one that is held in the Vancouver that feature...
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Structure Fire
Merritt crews battle Saturday night structure fire at abandoned building
MERRITT - Details are limited by Merritt Fire Rescue crews were called to a blaze at an abandoned building along Midday Valley Road Saturday (April 12) night.Video from the scene shared on social media between 10:15 p.m. and 10:35 p.m. Saturday night shows the building fully engulfed in flames.pic.twitter.com/tNFFw7Lg2...
Apr 13, 2025
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Featured Content
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Things You Need To Get Done In Spring
Spring has sprung and the grass is rising - and Maury from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a whole list of things you need to get going on to get your yards and gardens ready for the growing season!
Apr 02, 2025
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CFJC TV Special
Art of Christmas 2024 with Art Knapp Kamloops
Maury and Ivy Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops take a look back at the best holiday features from years past. Presented by CFJC TV and First Choice Hair.
Dec 25, 2024
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Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - Flowering Seasonal Plants
There are many ways to bring warmth and colour to your home during the holiday season! Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a few ways for you to do that with seasonal flowering plants.
Nov 28, 2024
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British Columbia
First Nations Health Authority backs harm reduction on B.C. overdose anniversary
WEST VANCOUVER - The top doctor at British Columbia's First Nations Health Authority says deaths from toxic drugs may have dipped, but now is not the time to pull back on life-saving measures, especially given "misinformation" in the public discourse. Dr. Nel Wieman says Indigenous Peoples continue to be disp...
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Loaded dump truck impounded in B.C. after driver found intoxicated, police say
CHILLIWACK - The British Columbia Highway Patrol says a loaded dump truck is sitting in an impound, while the driver faces allegations of impairment. Officers received a call about the truck being driven dangerously eastbound on Highway 1 through Chilliwack last Wednesday morning. They say two patrol vehicles stopped t...
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B.C. civil liberties group joins Supreme Court challenge of N.L. COVID restrictions
ST. JOHN'S - The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is intervening in a Supreme Court of Canada case this week examining the constitutionality of Newfoundland and Labrador's COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions. In a news release today, the association says it will argue the Canadian Charter of Rights and Fr...
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Local Sports
Stankoven 100 Games
Kamloops native Logan Stankoven hits NHL milestone in sophomore season
RALEIGH, N.C. - A milestone night for Kamloops native Logan Stankoven in the National Hockey League, even as the Carolina Hurricanes fell 4-1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs Sunday (April 13). The 22-year-old Stankoven played in his 100th career NHL regular season game, though he was held scoreless in 14:34 of ice time and ...
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KUFC
Kamloops United FC earn season opening split against Langley
KAMLOOPS - A weekend split for Kamloops United Football Club (KUFC) in its League1 BC home-and-season opener Saturday (April 12). The men's team beat expansion team Langley United 3-2 at Hillside Stadium to pick up all three points. Riad Jaha, Isaac Tate, and Javier Sagaste were the goalscorers for KUFC. "I though...
Apr 13, 2025
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U18 Worlds
Blazers' Dan De Palma returns to Team Canada coaching staff at 2025 IIHF U-18 World Championships
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers goaltending coach Dan De Palma has been named to Team Canada's coaching staff for the 2025 IIHF U18 World Championships in Texas. The long-time Blazers goaltending coach was part of last year's U18 team that won gold in Finland, alongside defenceman Harrison Brunicke. De Palma also won gold ...
Apr 12, 2025
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Canada
Trump floats another pause on automobile tariffs
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump floated another possible pause on automobile tariffs after 25 per cent duties were placed on vehicles and auto part imports earlier this month. When asked about short-lived product exemptions in the Oval Office today, Trump says he is looking at something to help car companies. ...
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In the news today: Carney, Poilievre campaigning in Montreal today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney, Poilievre campaigning in Montreal today Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are both campaigning in Montreal today, days before the federal leaders take part in debates. Poilievre will hold ...
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Carney, Poilievre in Montreal today as election campaign continues
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are both campaigning in Montreal today, days before the federal leaders take part in debates. Poilievre will hold a press conference in Montreal at 9 a.m. ET. Carney will make an announcement in Dorval, Que., at 10 a.m. ET. NDP leader Jagmeet ...
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World
Attack by gunmen leaves at least 40 people dead in Nigeria, the country's president says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Nigeria's president said on Monday that at least 40 people were killed when Muslim gunmen, believed to be herders, attacked a Christian farming community in the north-central part of the country, the latest in an increasing wave of violence in the West African country. President Bola Tinubu also s...
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US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) - A long sliver of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border that President Donald Trump is turning over to the Department of Defense would be controlled by the Army as part of a base, which could allow troops to detain any trespassers, including migrants, U.S. officials told The Associated Press. The t...
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Months after CEO's killing, a reported intruder is arrested at UnitedHealthcare headquarters
MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) - A person was arrested near UnitedHealthcare's headquarters after reports of an intruder, months after the company's CEO was killed, authorities said Monday. Police in the Minneapolis suburb of Minnetonka said the suspect was arrested outside of the United Healthcare corporate campus. The Minnet...
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