BC Budget 2026
B.C. begins consultation into 2026 provincial budget
VICTORIA - British Columbians can now have their say into how the province allocates money in the 2026 budget.The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services opened consultations on Friday (May 30). The committee, with features government and opposition MLAs, is tasked with holding annual consultations...
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Gold Medal Win
Katzberg of Kamloops golden again at Kip Keino Classic
NAIROBI, KENYA - It's another accolade for Kamloops-trained hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg, as he won gold at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday (May 31).The 23-year-old Katzberg, a Nanaimo native, won the men's title with a throw of 82.73 metres. Croatia's Matija Greguric finished in second with a throw o...
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Kamloops and Area
Power Outage
Downed wires lead to power outages for thousands in the Shuswap
SHUSWAP - Thousands of people in the Shuswap are without power Saturday (May 31), and BC Hydro says it is working to restore power as quickly as possible. The Crown Corporation is responding to a power outage in the North Shuswap that stretches from Celista to St. Ives. Approximately 1,701 customers have been without p...
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Donations Sought
With summer heat approaching, Mustard Seed Kamloops seeking donations of water bottles
KAMLOOPS - With summer temperatures on the way, The Mustard Seed in Kamloops is calling on people and businesses in the community to donate bottled water, which would be distributed to people in need.In a news release, The Mustard Seed said its looking for donations of unopened bottled water in either standard or bulk ...
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Power Outage
Nearly 2,000 BC Hydro customers without power Saturday afternoon
MERRITT - BC Hydro says it is responding to a power outage in the Merritt area that is affecting thousands of customers in the Nicola Valley.According to BC Hydro, 1,741 customers have been without power since just before noon Saturday (May 31), though its not clear what caused the outage.BC Hydro says a crew has been ...
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Drug Alert
Interior Health issues drug alert for Kamloops-area
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health has issued a drug alert for the Kamloops area, warning of substances being sold as down, dope or fentanyl that have tested positive for carfentanil and benzodiazepines.In the alert issued Friday (May 30), the health authority says the samples are beige and purple in colour and pose an extreme...
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Featured Content
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Weeping Cascade Hydrangeas
Looking for something a little different to adorn your patio posts and garden arbours? Maury Hik from Art Knapp Home & Garden in Kamloops has just the thing - the Weeping Cascade Hydrangea!
May 28, 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!
May 22, 2025
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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
BC Budget 2026
B.C. begins consultation into 2026 provincial budget
VICTORIA - British Columbians can now have their say into how the province allocates money in the 2026 budget.The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services opened consultations on Friday (May 30). The committee, with features government and opposition MLAs, is tasked with holding annual consultations...
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B.C. ostrich farm at heart of avian flu debate upbeat despite looming federal cull
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The family that operates the British Columbia ostrich farm where some 400 birds face being euthanized by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says spirits remain high among protesters looking to stave off the cull. Katie Pasitney, whose parents own Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood...
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Ostriches at B.C. farm have version of avian flu not seen elsewhere in Canada: CFIA
The type of avian flu infection present at a B.C. ostrich farm where a cull is planned is a mutation not seen elsewhere in Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Friday. It said the version includes a genotype that has been associated with a human infection in a poultry worker in Ohio. The agency also said Un...
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Local Sports
Gold Medal Win
Katzberg of Kamloops golden again at Kip Keino Classic
NAIROBI, KENYA - It's another accolade for Kamloops-trained hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg, as he won gold at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, Kenya Saturday (May 31).The 23-year-old Katzberg, a Nanaimo native, won the men's title with a throw of 82.73 metres. Croatia's Matija Greguric finished in second with a throw o...
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PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT
Top pickleball players take part in Kamloops Open at Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - The 2025 Kamloops Open Pickleball Tournament got underway Friday morning (May 30). The city welcomed close to 400 pickleballers from across North America to participate in one of Canada's most anticipated pickleball tournaments.Friday featured the women's doubles and men's singles matches. Saturday will be a...
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HOOPS IN THE LOOPS
5th Annual Hoops in the Loops tournament set to tip off on Victoria Street
KAMLOOPS - Downtown Kamloops will be bustling this weekend as the Fifth Annual Hoops in the Loops will tip off this weekend.The 3-on-3 basketball tournament will transform multiple blocks of Victoria Street into a buzzing atmosphere with athletes, vendors and the community. Both male and female divisions from Grades Fo...
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Canada
Rallies in support of Canada Post workers scheduled across the country
Rallies in support of Canada Post workers are set to take place across the country today amid ongoing labour tensions between the employer and the union representing roughly 55,000 staff. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers announced the rallies on its website, saying supporters will gather in 13 cities including Hali...
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Quebec to seek leave to appeal school board reform ruling to Supreme Court of Canada
MONTREAL - Quebec will ask the Supreme Court of Canada for permission to appeal lower court rulings that found a provincial law abolishing school boards violates English-language minority education rights. A spokesperson for Quebec's justice minister confirmed this week the province will appeal a ruling from the Quebec...
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Son of woman who inspired assisted dying law chooses to die on his own terms
OTTAWA - Price Carter is planning to die this summer. The 68-year-old has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He knows it will take his life eventually; before it does, he intends to die on his own terms with his family at his side. "I was told at the outset, 'This is palliative care, there is no cure f...
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World
PSG leads 2-0 against Inter Milan at halftime in the Champions League final
MUNICH (AP) - First-half goals from Achraf Hakimi and Desire Doue gave Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 halftime lead against Inter Milan in Saturday's Champions League final. PSG totally dominated the half at Allianz Arena to move within touching distance of a first Champions League title. It took just 12 minutes for the Fre...
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Hungry Palestinians in Gaza block and offload dozens of UN food trucks
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Palestinians in the Gaza Strip blocked and offloaded dozens of food trucks, the U.N. World Food Program said Saturday, as desperation mounts following Israel's monthslong blockade and airstrikes while talks of a ceasefire inch forward. The WFP said that 77 trucks carrying aid, mostly flour, were...
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Iran has amassed even more near weapons-grade uranium, UN watchdog says
VIENNA (AP) - Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, a confidential report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Saturday and called on Tehran to urgently change course and comply with the agency's probe. The report comes at a sensitive time as Tehran and Washington have ...
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