NHL DRAFT
Behm, Lafreniere of Blazers look ahead to NHL Draft day, ponder landing spots
Nathan Behm and Tommy Lafreniere of the Kamloops Blazers are likely to be selected in the 2025 NHL Draft, which is scheduled to run on Friday [June 27] and Saturday in Los Angeles. "I think I'm a first-rounder, for sure, but obviously nothing's said and done yet, so just kind of waiting to hear my name called and ...
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More Measles in Interior Health
Interior Health reports additional measles cases; three new exposure locations in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says it has confirmed additional cases of measles in a number of communities in the region. A statement from Interior Health says communities with confirmed cases now include Kamloops, Kelowna, Salmon Arm and the Nelson area. The update comes after the health authority issued a statement on T...
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Kamloops and Area
ER Closure
Lillooet ER closed for 40th time in 2025
LILLOOET, B.C. - Residents in the Lillooet area will be without emergency coverage for the sixth time this month, and the 40th time this year.Interior Health says the ER at the Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre will be closed for 13 hours between 7:00 p.m. Thursday (June 26) and 8:00 a.m Friday (June 27).People in ne...
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BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
East Kamloops BIA names executive director; running survey to better understand local challenges and opportunities
KAMLOOPS - A third business improvement association (BIA) is now operating within the city of Kamloops. The East Kamloops BIA is joining the north shore and downtown associations, helping advocate for local business owners from a unified voice. The new East Kamloops BIA includes the areas of Valleyview, Dallas and Camp...
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BAIL REFORM
Devil will be in the detail for liberal bail reform legislation; Kamloops MP Caputo
KAMLOOPS - Earlier this week, the federal Liberals and Justice Minister Sean Fraser announced plans to bring forward legislation this fall to address bail reform. Bail reform has been a hot button topic at all levels of government from city hall in Kamloops to the house of commons in Ottawa. The opposition conservative...
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Canada Day Festivities
Fireworks to return as Kamloops releases details about Canada Day 2025 festivities
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has released its schedule of events for this year's Canada Day festivities, and its expected to feature a fireworks display. After electing to move forward with a drone light show last year, City Councillors reversed course, and reverted back to the traditional fireworks display. Accordi...
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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
More Measles in Interior Health
Interior Health reports additional measles cases; three new exposure locations in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says it has confirmed additional cases of measles in a number of communities in the region. A statement from Interior Health says communities with confirmed cases now include Kamloops, Kelowna, Salmon Arm and the Nelson area. The update comes after the health authority issued a statement on T...
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B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu gets keys to first retail store once owned by The Bay
DELTA - British Columbia billionaire Ruby Liu has received the keys to a store taken over from Hudson's Bay, the first of more than two dozen that she has her eyes on. Liu plans to turn the former Saks OFF 5th store in the Tsawwassen Mills mall in Delta, B.C., into a cultural, tourist and retail destination. It's the s...
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B.C. police watchdog calls hearing into officers' 'racist, sexist' WhatsApp group
British Columbia's Police Complaint Commissioner says he's called a public hearing to probe misconduct allegations against three current and three former Nelson police officers over alleged racist, sexist and inappropriate comments made in a private WhatsApp chat group. Prabhu Rajan says the allegations "go to the...
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Local Sports
NHL DRAFT
Behm, Lafreniere of Blazers look ahead to NHL Draft day, ponder landing spots
Nathan Behm and Tommy Lafreniere of the Kamloops Blazers are likely to be selected in the 2025 NHL Draft, which is scheduled to run on Friday [June 27] and Saturday in Los Angeles. "I think I'm a first-rounder, for sure, but obviously nothing's said and done yet, so just kind of waiting to hear my name called and ...
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TEAM CANADA
Angove of Kamloops overcomes Olympics disappointment with gutsy swim to qualify for worlds
Sienna Angove felt a similar sinking feeling following the 100-metre freestyle final at the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials earlier this month in Victoria. She placed fifth and .02 seconds short of qualifying for the 100m freestyle relay team that will race for Canada at the World Aquatics Championships, which are slated...
Jun 25, 2025
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The Tattle of Hastings
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Stankoven talks potential contract extension, Aruba vacation, playoff success, conference final woes
KAMLOOPS -- Logan Stankoven took some time to relax in Aruba following a whirlwind season in the NHL.He was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes from the Dallas Stars in March and joined his new team on a run to the Eastern Conference Final.Stankoven tallied five goals and eight points in 15 playoff games before his Hurri...
Jun 25, 2025
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Canada
In the news today: Alberta finance minister to give fiscal update
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Alberta finance minister to give fiscal update Alberta's finance minister is set to deliver the final bottom line number today on last year's provincial budget. Nate Horner's new figure will close the books on the budget for the f...
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Premier Smith says Albertans' desire for leaving Canada has never been higher
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the public desire in her province to quit Canada has never been higher. Smith says a recent byelection that saw a separatist candidate garner almost 18 per cent of the vote shows Albertans are deeply frustrated and angry with Ottawa. Smith says she takes that frustration se...
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Major projects: How Bill C-5 works and why it alarms its critics
OTTAWA - Parliament has passed controversial major projects legislation that Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada needs to shore up its economy in the face of a trade war with the United States. Bill C-5 gives the federal government sweeping new powers to speed up permitting for what the Liberals call "nation-bu...
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World
Flash floods in Pakistan kill 8 and 58 are rescued after deluge swept away dozens
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - Flash floods triggered by pre-monsoon rains swept away dozens of tourists in northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least eight people. The nationwide death toll from rain-related incidents rose to 18 over the past 24 hours, officials said. Nearly 100 rescuers in various groups rescued a tot...
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Japan executes man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering 9 people in his apartment
TOKYO (AP) - A man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering nine people in his apartment near Tokyo was executed Friday, Japan's Justice Ministry said. Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the "Twitter killer," was sentenced to death in 2020 for the killings in 2017 of the nine victims, most of whom had poste...
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Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco found guilty in sex abuse case, receives 2-year suspended sentence
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) - Wander Franco, the suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop facing sexual abuse charges, was found guilty on Thursday but received a two-year suspended sentence. Franco was arrested last year after being accused of having a four-month relationship with a girl who was 14 at the time, an...
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