

Advance Voting Turnout
Both Kamloops ridings see high turnout, B.C. surpasses one million mark during advance voting
KAMLOOPS - New data from Elections Canada shows the new split Kamloops ridings had similar advance voter turnout to their predecessor. The data shows that 28,292 registered voters in Kamloops-Shuswap-Central Rockies cast their ballots over four days of advance voting from April 18 to 21, while 25,209 registered voters ...
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Court declares mistrial in former world junior hockey players' sex assault case
LONDON - A new jury is set to be selected today in the sexual assault case of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team after an Ontario judge declared a mistrial days into the proceedings. A new trial is now expected to start next week for Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Cal...
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Kamloops and Area

MURDER TRIAL
Surveillance video of homicide victim's final hours examined in seventh day of Bagabuyo murder trial
KAMLOOPS - Proceedings on Thursday (April 24) in a first-degree murder trial for Rogelio (Butch) Bagabuyo related to the killing of a Thompson Rivers University lecturer examined extensive video evidence showing the final hours of Mohd Abdullah's life. The only witness called was Kamloops RCMP Cpl. David Marshall, who ...
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BOOGIE THE BRIDGE
Boogie the Bridge training comes to a close leaving trainees well-prepared for Sunday
KAMLOOPS - There are just a few days to go before the latest edition of CFJC TV's Boogie the Bridge, as participants complete their final preparations ahead of Sunday's (April 27) event.Over the past eight weeks, the Kamloops RUNClub has been training people of all skill levels, ranging from those who have have never c...
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TICK BITE PREVENTION
Warm weather prompts tick reminder from Interior Health
KAMLOOPS - Warmer temperatures have already reached the Kamloops region, and Interior Health is warning residents spending time outdoors to be on the lookout for ticks. The health authority says it has already begun hearing of people who have had tick encounters, with more expected as people increase the time they spen...
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KAMLOOPS COUNCIL
Kamloops mayor questions needs for closed meeting with Minster Kahlon; Deputy mayor calls the absence disrespectful
KAMLOOPS - A closed meeting of council was held on Wednesday afternoon at Kamloops city hall, with eight members of council and minister Ravi Kahlon in attendance.Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson did not attend the meeting which was held to discuss the Braun Report as well as potential new housing options within the community....
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Featured Content

Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - New Tropicals
They come in to the store every spring and this year is no exception! Ivy Hik from Art Knapp's in Kamloops takes time to showcase some of the new tropicals that are now in stock for you to check out!
Apr 23, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Magnolias in Kamloops
Magnolias are only meant to be grown in the lower mainland...right? Wrong says Maury HIk from Art Knapp's in Kamloops! There are lots of locations in town you can find success with this fantastic flowering tree!
Apr 23, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - One Potato, Two Potato!
Springtime means buds, but it also means spuds! Yes it's a great time to plant potatoes and Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a number of great suggestions for you to try out this season.
Apr 15, 2025
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Art of Gardening - Magnolias in Kamloops
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Art of Christmas - A Pitcher Plant for Christmas
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British Columbia

New B.C. corrections unit offers involuntary care for mental health, addictions
SURREY - British Columbia's premier says the ongoing toxic drug crisis in the province has led to a cohort of people with serious brain injuries who are too deep in their addiction and mental-health crisis to ask for help."And so, what happens is they continually cycle in and out of prisons, involvement in crime, ...
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Vancouver Police Board says report on complaint of arrest quotas coming in June
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Police Board says a "full report" into a complaint about political motivations and arrest quotas for a crack down on crime in the Downtown Eastside will be delivered in June. Director Allan Black has told a board meeting the complaint centred on the Vancouver Police Department's &quo...
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New B.C. corrections unit offers involuntary care for mental health, addictions
SURREY - British Columbia has opened the first of the government's promised secure units to provide involuntary treatment for people with brain injuries and overlapping mental-health and addiction concerns. Standing outside the Surrey Pretrial Centre, Premier David Eby says the 10-bed unit will provide involuntary care...
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Local Sports

Q&A WITH STANKOVEN
Stankoven talks Hurricanes' hot start to post-season, Spittin' Chiclets appearance and more
KAMLOOPS -- Logan Stankoven and his Carolina Hurricanes are off to a splendid start in their bid for the Stanley Cup. The Hurricanes lead the New Jersey Devils 2-0 in their Eastern Conference quarter-final series, thanks in part to a two-goal night from Stankoven in Game 1. Game 3 is scheduled to get underway at 5 p.m....
Apr 24, 2025
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SABRE TO WOLFPACK
Staying home; Sa-Hali Sabre joins WolfPack women's basketball ahead of 25-26 campaign
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers WolfPack women's basketball team has added another regional standout as Kamloops local Isabel Phillips will join the team for the upcoming 2025-26 season. "I wanted to stay at home for family, especially my Dad and my Grandma," said Phillips. "I've been able to watch the Wo...
Apr 23, 2025
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Stankoven scores twice, Hurricanes whip Devils 4-1 in playoff opener
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Logan Stankoven provided an immediate jolt in his first playoff game with the Carolina Hurricanes. The 22-year-old forward scored twice in the second period Sunday to help the Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 in the opener of their first-round playoff series. It was part of a strong debut ...
Apr 20, 2025
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Canada

Quebec government says 'Go Habs Go!' expression is part of province's identity
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has stepped in to defend the phrase "Go Habs Go!" French-language Minister Jean-François Roberge says the slogan is part of the DNA and identity of Quebec and has been used for decades to support the Montreal Canadiens NHL hockey team. His statement today comes after Mo...
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Poilievre pushes crime crackdown in Saskatoon, Carney talks tariffs in a steel town
OTTAWA - Leaders are hitting the hustings as election day approaches, with Liberal Leader Mark Carney focusing on U.S. tariff threats in a steel town and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigning on his crime platform in Saskatoon. Carney visited the Algoma Steel factory in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., this morning t...
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Canada's envoy to Vatican: Pope Francis funeral will unite a rare range of humanity
OTTAWA - Canada's ambassador to the Holy See says the Vatican will be the capital of the world Saturday during the funeral of Pope Francis, who earned the respect of vastly different people. Joyce Napier says Canadian dignitaries will be in Rome alongside heads of state from around the globe, at a gathering of a range ...
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World

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge in killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO
NEW YORK (AP) - Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Friday to a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as prosecutors formally declared their intent to seek the death penalty against him. Mangione, 26, stood with his lawyers as he entered the plea, leaning forward toward a microphone ...
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Public viewings of Pope Francis' body have ended after 3 days
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Three days of public viewing of Pope Francis' body by ordinary mourners and statesmen alike ended Friday. Francis died on Monday at age 88 after suffering a stroke. The Vatican said that around 250,000 mourners filed through St. Peter's Basilica over the three days to pay their last respects as Fran...
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Driver convicted of first-degree murder in case of Colorado teens who threw fatal rock at car
The last of three friends accused of killing a driver in Colorado by throwing a rock through the windshield of her car was convicted of first-degree murder Friday. The teens were driving around suburban Denver throwing rocks at passing cars when one struck and killed 20-year-old Alexa Bartell, in a crime prosecutors cl...
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