D-DAY ANNIVERSARY
'It's amazing what power can do'; 104-year-old WWII veteran recounts landing on Juno Beach 81 years ago
KAMLOOPS - Eighty-one years ago today, Allied Forces conducted the largest amphibious attack in military history, simultaneously storming five beaches in Normandy, France. Canada was tasked with taking Juno Beach, widely thought of as the second hardest objective to take from German forces behind the United States on O...
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Coquihalla Sinkhole
UPDATE: Coquihalla to close in both directions overnight Friday for 'urgent' sinkhole repairs
MERRITT, B.C. - (UPDATE 4:00 p.m.): The Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt will be closed in both directions Friday (June 6) to allow crews to work on "urgent sinkhole repairs." In an update at 3:17 p.m., the Ministry of Transportation said the closure in the southbound lanes will take effect at 9:00...
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Two and Out
PETERS: Believe it or not, there is still reason to be optimistic about local media
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Unique Specimen Trees
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: June 5, 2025
Jun 05, 2025
Sound Off
SOUND OFF: Draconian laws confirm the authoritarian nature of the NDP government
Jun 05, 2025
Kamloops and Area
FIRST-DEGREE MURDER TRIAL
Bagabuyo trial: Abdullah was stabbed to death, says forensic pathologist
VANCOUVER - Former Thompson Rivers University lecturer Mohd Abdullah was stabbed to death, according to forensic pathologist Dr. Farshaad Bilimoria. Bilimoria testified in B.C. Supreme Court on Friday (June 6) in Vancouver, with former Kamloops lawyer Rogelio 'Butch' Bagabuyo on trial for the first-degree murder of Abd...
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Highway 5 Washout
Work to repair flood-damaged section of Highway 5 in the North Thompson underway
KAMLOOPS - The highway maintenance contractor in the North Thompson says work to repair a section of Highway 5 that was damaged by flooding last weekend has officially begun."Crews and equipment have officially begun the long road to recovery, working tirelessly to repair and restore infrastructure damaged during ...
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New Prosperity Mine Project
Tsilhqot'in Nation, Taseko and province strike consent-based agreement on mining activity at New Prosperity site
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A gesture of goodwill was made between the Tsilhqot'in Nation and Taseko Mines after more than a decade of conflict regarding a proposed mine site. In a news release issued Thursday (June 5), Tsilhqot'in states it has reached an agreement with Taseko and the B.C. government that any mining activit...
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Wildfire Effort
Kamloops-area firefighters join wildfire battle in northeastern B.C.
KAMLOOPS - A number of firefighters from the Kamloops-area are heading to northeastern B.C. to help fight ongoing wildfires.The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) says four firefighters from Vavenby and three from Blackpool are heading to Dawson Creek to fight the 119-square kilometre Kiskatinaw River fire."...
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Featured Content
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Colourful Plants For Shade
Who says you can't brighten up that shady corner of your yard with vibrant plant life? Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops says otherwise - and has a number of fantastic suggestions to prove his point!
Jun 04, 2025
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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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British Columbia
B.C. targets U.S. doctors and nurses with recruitment ads near American hospitals
COLWOOD, B.C. - British Columbia has launched a six-week, $5-million campaign of targeted advertisements to recruit doctors and nurses in the United States, citing "chaos" under the Trump administration to lure them north. The Ministry of Health said the campaign launched on Monday was being shown on thousand...
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Warning that cold fronts could trigger 'extreme fire behaviour' in northeast B.C.
The British Columbia Wildfire Service is warning that forecasted cold fronts today and Sunday in northeastern B.C. are expected to bring strong winds and potential "extreme fire behaviour" to the Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and Fort Nelson fire zones. That comes after the Peace River Regional District issued ...
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Southern B.C. set to bake under 'early season heat event'
Environment Canada is warning of an "early season heat event" bringing elevated temperatures to most of southern British Columbia that will persist from Saturday into early next week. The weather office has issued more than 30 special weather statements, saying a ridge of high pressure is bringing temperature...
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Local Sports
NorthPaws
NorthPaws lose series but win finale in Bellingham, prepare for home opener against Kelowna
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws ended their six-game U.S. road trip on a winning note. Following a sweep of the Port Angeles Lefites, the NorthPaws suffered their first two losses of the 2025 West Coast League (WCL) season, falling to the Bellingham Bells by scores of 3-0 and 8-2 on Tuesday (June 3) and Wednesday (Ju...
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Cougars Signing
PG Cougars sign Kamloops native Cohen Baker
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars have signed Kamloops native Cohen Baker to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.The 15-year-old Baker was the Cougars first round pick in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft, and he was taken 17th overall. Baker tallied 24 goals and 64 points in 33 games for the Burnaby Winter ...
Jun 05, 2025
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Blazers Trade
Blazers acquire two draft picks for 17-year-old defenceman Kaden Meyer
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have acquired a pair of draft picks in exchange for defenceman Kaden Meyer.Meyer, a 17-year-old Delta native, was traded to the Calgary Hitmen in exchange for a fourth round pick in 2028 and a sixth round pick in 2026.Drafted by the Blazers in the sixth round, 124th overall in the 2023 W...
Jun 05, 2025
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Canada
Company that worked on ArriveCan app barred from government contracts for 7 years
OTTAWA - Ottawa says it has banned the largest contractor that worked on the ArriveCan app from entering into contracts or real property agreements with the government for seven years. Public Services and Procurement Canada has announced that GC Strategies Inc. has been deemed "ineligible" after an assessment...
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Man who killed 4 members of Muslim family appealing convictions on 3 grounds: doc
A court document shows a man convicted of murdering four members of a Muslim family and seriously injuring another in what the judge deemed to be an act of terrorism is appealing his convictions on three grounds. A lawyer representing Nathaniel Veltman filed a new notice of appeal in February, nearly a year after Veltm...
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Don't know if you've been vaccinated against measles? Get a shot, doctors urge
TORONTO - Public health doctors say if people don't know if they've been vaccinated against measles, they should get a shot. Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, says people should try their best to find their vaccine records and ask their doctors. But she says if they really have no idea, there is no...
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World
Ex-police chief and convicted killer who escaped from Arkansas jail captured
A former police chief and convicted killer known as the "Devil in the Ozarks" was captured 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) northwest of the prison grounds by law enforcement official safter he escaped from a prison, triggering a massive manhunt in the mountains of northern Arkansas, authorities announced on Friday...
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Supreme Court allows DOGE team to access Social Security systems with data on millions of Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court cleared the way Friday for the Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans. The justices sided with the Trump administration in its first Supreme Court appeal involving DOGE, the team once led by billionaire ...
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US charges Kilmar Abrego Garcia with transporting illegal immigrants into the country
WASHINGTON (AP) - Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been charged with in the United States with transporting illegal immigrants into the country, nearly three months after the Trump administration mistakenly deported him to his native El Salvador. The human trafficking charges stem from a 2022 vehicle stop in which the Tennesse...
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