Field Maintenance
More maintenance-related closures coming to McArthur Island soccer fields
KAMLOOPS - The soccer fields at McArthur Island will be closed for maintenance for most of July in preparation for a series of upcoming tournaments.In a statement, the City of Kamloops said crews will be working on seeding, top dressing and turf repairs in the goal mouth and other areas of the McArthur Island soccer fi...
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Izman Creek Fire
Incident Management Team assigned to Izman Creek wildfire ahead of upcoming warming and drying trend
LYTTON, B.C. - (UPDATE 2:45 p.m.): The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has deployed an Incident Management Team as it continues to work on the Izman Creek fire, north of the Village of Lytton.In an update Saturday (July 5) afternoon, it said the fire is now estimated to be 185.3 hectares in size - up from 155 hectares - due...
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Kamloops and Area
DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES
Province hopes changes to DCCs spur investment in new housing across B.C.
KAMLOOPS - This week, the Province of B.C. announced structural changes to development dost charges (DCC) in an attempt to spur development of much need housing units. DCC's are fees paid by developers to municipalities when they build a new project, and the money is used to fund infrastructure upgrades in the area. As...
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CSRD Road Rescue
Falkland-area residents opposed to new CSRD-run road rescue service; North and South Shuswap residents in favour
SHUSWAP, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District's (CSRD) plan to add a new road rescue service in the Falkland-area has crashed.Preliminary results released by the CSRD on Friday (July 4) show there were 216 residents who voiced their opposition as part of the alternative approval process. It was well above the ...
Jul 04, 2025
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Murder Trial Verdict
Kamloops man found not criminally responsible in fatal North Shore stabbing due to 'mental disorder'
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man has been found guilty, but not criminally responsible in connection with a stabbing at a North Shore apartment in March 2020 that killed one man and injured three others.In Kamloops Law Courts on Thursday (July 3), a jury found that Michael Wayne Palmer, who was 43 years old at the time of the...
Jul 04, 2025
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Scatchard Mountain Fire
Neskonlith Band, TNRD lift evacuation alerts connected to Scatchard Mountain fire
CHASE, B.C. - The Neskonlith Indian Band and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) have lifted evacuation alerts that were in place due to the Scatchard Mountain fire near the Village of Chase.It comes one day after the 33.4 hectare fire was classified as under control, meaning suppressions efforts have ensured ...
Jul 04, 2025
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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
B.C. judge says concerns 'overblown' in court challenge to Squamish townhouse project
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court says concerns raised by Squamish, B.C., residents in a legal challenge to a townhouse development project are "overblown," paving the way for high-density housing in one of the country's fastest-growing communities. A ruling issued Thursday says Dennis and Andrea Smith wante...
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Police say motorcyclist dead after Friday morning crash in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., say a motorcyclist is dead after colliding with a vehicle Saturday morning. Surrey police have confirmed the RCMP is investigating the crash that happened at the intersection of 132 Street and Crescent Road. Police say emergency crews tried to save the motorcyclist's life, but the man d...
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B.C. cabinet minister says she's 'fortunate' to have just half a dozen death threats
VANCOUVER - British Columbia infrastructure minister says in her eight years as a member of the legislature, she can recall receiving about half a dozen death threats, and considers herself "pretty fortunate" as a provincial politician. Bowinn Ma says she knows it's strange to say, but she is aware of other e...
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Local Sports
Field Maintenance
More maintenance-related closures coming to McArthur Island soccer fields
KAMLOOPS - The soccer fields at McArthur Island will be closed for maintenance for most of July in preparation for a series of upcoming tournaments.In a statement, the City of Kamloops said crews will be working on seeding, top dressing and turf repairs in the goal mouth and other areas of the McArthur Island soccer fi...
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BALL HOCKEY
Kamloops set to host BC Ball Hockey Provincials over next two weekends
KAMLOOPS - Hockey season isn't quite over in Kamloops, as the city is set to host the 2025 BC Ball Hockey Provincials over the next two weekends. The Kamloops Blackjacks took to the floor Wednesday (July 2) night in preparation for the tournament, after winning their Kamloops division. Tyson Gayfer is one of those play...
Jul 03, 2025
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NorthPaws
NorthPaws sweep series against AppleSox, perfect to start second half of WCL season
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws are perfect to start the second half of the 2025 West Coast League (WCL) season. The NorthPaws swept a three-game home series against the Wenatchee AppleSox, following a 5-4 win on Monday (June 30), a 1-0 walk off win on Tuesday and a 6-3 win on Wednesday that was powered by a Kalen Ap...
Jul 03, 2025
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Canada
Trade war supercharges Montreal Comiccon attendance, spokesman says
MONTREAL - A spokesperson for the Montreal Comiccon says the trade war with the United States could supercharge attendance at the colourful pop culture gathering. A large crowd of people, some dressed as superheroes and TV and movie characters, were already filtering into Montreal's convention centre shortly after door...
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Quebec bar suspends law licence of alleged Mafia leader Leonardo Rizzuto
MONTREAL - Quebec's bar association has suspended the lawyer's licence of Leonardo Rizzuto, who was one of 11 people arrested last month in a police operation targeting organized crime. The Barreau du Québec announced this week that it had provisionally suspended Rizzuto's licence as of July 2. The 56-year-old i...
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Canada's environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards
YELLOWKNIFE - Canada's environment ministers have endorsed stronger air quality standards for fine particulate matter, while acknowledging the struggles caused by wildfires that can blanket the country in smoke advisories. Provincial, territorial and federal environment ministers met in Yellowknife for the annual meeti...
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World
Iran's supreme leader makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran' s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura. The absence of Khamenei during the war had suggested heavy security for the Iranian leader, who has fina...
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Desperate search for missing girls from summer camp after Texas floods kill at least 24
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) - At least 24 people were killed and a frantic search continued overnight for many others missing in the Texas Hill Country, including more than 20 from a girls camp, after a storm unleashed nearly a foot of rain and sent floodwaters spilling out of the Guadalupe River. The destructive force of th...
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24 dead in Texas floods and more than 20 children missing from a girls summer camp
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) - Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, leaving 24 people dead and many more unaccounted for Friday, including more than 20 girls attending a summer camp, as search teams conducted boat and helicopter rescues in fast-moving floodwaters. Desperate pleas peppere...
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