

Blazers Preseason
Blazers to play five preseason games ahead of 2025-26 WHL season
KAMLOOPS - It might be the fourth day of summer, but the Kamloops Blazers already have preseason hockey on their mind as they continue to work towards the 2025-26 WHL season.The Blazers will play five preseason games in September - three of which will be at Sandman Centre - ahead of their home opener on Sept. 20, again...
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Iran launches missiles and drones at Israel in the wake of US strikes on its nuclear targets
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran fired a salvo of missiles and drones on Monday at Israel while also warning the United States that its military has been given a "free hand" to attack American targets in the wake of the Trump administration's massive strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Israel said its de...
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Our Community
Stay Ahead of the Curve with Kamloops' Trusted Property Manager - Rohit Kumar
May 20, 2025

Stay Ahead of the Curve with Kamloops' Trusted Property Manager - Rohit Kumar
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Playing catchup requires a huge focus
Jun 22, 2025
Two and Out
PETERS: Mayor's accountability push is more than a little rich
Jun 20, 2025

Kamloops and Area

POWER OUTAGES
BC Hydro says recent power outages in Kamloops-area caused by multitude of factors
KAMLOOPS - BC Hydro says its looking into the issues and working on solutions after a recent string of large power outages in Kamloops, that affected the Aberdeen and Pineview area in particular"We have been seeing quite a few outages in the Kamloops area. The reality is that we have 80,000 kilometres of power lin...
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League 1 BC
Kamloops United men snap losing streak at five; women lose fifth game in a row
KAMLOOPS - Lachlan Will scored a pair of second half goals at Hillside Stadium to lead the Kamloops United (KUFC) men's team to a 3-1 win over Nanaimo United in League1 BC action Sunday (June 22) afternoon.Daniel Sagno also scored in the second half as Kamloops snapped a five game losing streak. They now have five wins...
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West Coast League
NorthPaws take two of three games against Victoria HarbourCats
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to complete the comeback against the Victoria HarbourCats Sunday (June 22) afternoon. Joey Rico and Anthony Setticasi scored unearned runs to give the NorthPaws the 6-5 win in the rubber match of the three game series, which Kamloops t...
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Kamloops International Cup
Cavalry FC U21, Vancouver Rise Academy teams to play at 2025 Kamloops International Cup
KAMLOOPS - Organizers of the Kamloops International Cup have announced the first two teams that will play games against a pair of English teams in the Tournament Capital this summer.Cavalry FC's U21 team will return to Kamloops to play a game against the Nottingham Forest U21 team on July 28. The Calgary-based team bea...
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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...
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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Art of Gardening - Early Spring Bloomers
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Two and Out
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Art of Gardening - Weeping Cascade Hydrangeas
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British Columbia

RCMP identify second victim of Banff rockfall as man, 33, from Surrey, B.C.
LAKE LOUISE - The second person killed in a rockfall last week in Banff National Park has been identified as a 33-year-old man from Surrey, B.C. RCMP did not provide a name and say no more information will be provided. Two people were killed and three more injured when a slab of mountain gave way last Thursday, raining...
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B.C. professor trapped in Iran says Canada has offered 'almost nothing' to help
A British Columbia professor who is trapped in Iran says he's been told by officials there's "almost nothing" the Canadian government can do to help him and his family. Simon Fraser University engineering professor Simon Jannesar says in an email that communications are extremely limited and Canadian authorit...
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Orcas use kelp tools to groom and bond off B.C.'s coast, study suggests
In pricey spas, kelp facials and body wraps can set the esthetically inclined human back hundreds of dollars. But in the Salish Sea off British Columbia, southern resident killer whales are also using the sea plants for what scientists suspect are grooming purposes. Researchers who have spent years studying the endange...
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Local Sports

Blazers Preseason
Blazers to play five preseason games ahead of 2025-26 WHL season
KAMLOOPS - It might be the fourth day of summer, but the Kamloops Blazers already have preseason hockey on their mind as they continue to work towards the 2025-26 WHL season.The Blazers will play five preseason games in September - three of which will be at Sandman Centre - ahead of their home opener on Sept. 20, again...
A few minutes ago
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League 1 BC
Kamloops United men snap losing streak at five; women lose fifth game in a row
KAMLOOPS - Lachlan Will scored a pair of second half goals at Hillside Stadium to lead the Kamloops United (KUFC) men's team to a 3-1 win over Nanaimo United in League1 BC action Sunday (June 22) afternoon.Daniel Sagno also scored in the second half as Kamloops snapped a five game losing streak. They now have five wins...
18h ago
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West Coast League
NorthPaws take two of three games against Victoria HarbourCats
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to complete the comeback against the Victoria HarbourCats Sunday (June 22) afternoon. Joey Rico and Anthony Setticasi scored unearned runs to give the NorthPaws the 6-5 win in the rubber match of the three game series, which Kamloops t...
19h ago
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Canada

Mark Carney names Kirsten Hillman chief negotiator with U.S.
OTTAWA - Canada's Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman will take on the role of top negotiator for Canada as the country seeks a new trade and security pact with the Donald Trump administration. Prime Minister Mark Carney's office confirms Hillman has been named to the position, making her U.S. Trade Representative J...
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Newly launched Access to Information review is flawed, transparency advocates say
OTTAWA - A newly launched federal review of the Access to Information system is being greeted with deep skepticism by transparency advocates. The Treasury Board Secretariat announced the government review, which takes place every five years, in a news release late Friday. The release says officials will seek input from...
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Third day of searching for four missing in Quebec medical helicopter crash
MONTREAL - Police are spending a third day searching for four people who went missing after a medical transport helicopter crashed on Quebec's North Shore. The Airmedic helicopter crashed into a lake late Friday near Natashquan, Que., just over 1,000 kilometres northeast of Montreal. Five people were aboard the aircraf...
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World

Iran launches missiles and drones at Israel in the wake of US strikes on its nuclear targets
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran fired a salvo of missiles and drones on Monday at Israel while also warning the United States that its military has been given a "free hand" to attack American targets in the wake of the Trump administration's massive strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Israel said its de...
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Game 7: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 points and Thunder beat Pacers 103-91 for NBA title
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander walked off the court for the final time this season, collapsed into the arms of coach Mark Daigneault and finally smiled. It was over. The climb is complete. The rebuild is done. The Oklahoma City Thunder are champions. The best team all season was the best team at the end, ...
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 points, Thunder beat Pacers in Game 7 to net NBA title
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Hamilton, Ont., finished off his MVP season with 29 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA championship, pulling away in the second half to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-91 on Sunday night. Jalen Williams scored 20 and Chet Holmgren had 18 for the ...
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