Community Forest
Could Kamloops be the next B.C. city to have its own community forest?
KAMLOOPS - Logan Lake officials credited the management of its community forest as one of the reasons the district was able to fend off the massive Tremont Creek wildfire in 2021.Now, a city councillor is pitching the idea of a community forest for Kamloops.Chairing the Livability and Sustainability Select Committee We...
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WILDFIRE AIR RESOURCES
Back from prairie deployment, skimmers are standing by in Kamloops - along with Conair's newest toy
KAMLOOPS - After a two-week stretch out in Saskatchewan around the end of May, the BC Wildfire Service's Conair Fire Boss skimmers have returned to Kamloops and the wildfire base at the airport. During their run in the prairies, skimmer pilots were hitting fires up to 25 times per mission, circling from a nearby lake. ...
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Our Community
Stay Ahead of the Curve with Kamloops' Trusted Property Manager - Rohit Kumar
May 20, 2025
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Ravishing Roses In May
Music in the Park 2025
2025 Music in the Park lineup unveiled
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Sound Off
SOUND OFF: Delivering on the promise of better, accessible primary care in B.C."
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Kamloops and Area
ART COLLECTIVE
North Shore art collective breaks barriers, provides opportunities to those who need them most
KAMLOOPS - The Same Sky Art Collective, a non-profit art studio on the North Shore, has been building a community of talented local artists who are given an opportunity to display their art. Lana Fine is the studio's creative director and has been writing a thesis about the toxic drug crisis."Disrupting the notion...
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Shed Fire
Kamloops Fire Rescue puts out small North Shore shed fire
KAMLOOPS - A small structure fire made a big impression across Kamloops. Kamloops Fire Rescue responded to an area between Fix Auto and U-Haul on Halston Avenue at around 6:00 p.m. Tuesday (June 17) where a storage shed caught fire. Scott Johnson, KFR's assistant chief, admitted the smoke looked like it could have been...
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Nicole Crystal Bell
Remains of missing Shuswap woman found in rural Salmon Arm; primary suspect deceased
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The remains of a Shuswap woman who went missing eight years ago were found, and it's believed the primary suspect in her death is a recently deceased man with a history of violence against women in the sex trade. In a news release issued Wednesday (June 18), the BC RCMP Southeast District Major Crime...
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IIO INVESTIGATION
Watchdog looking into collision between police vehicle, motorcyclist near Sicamous
SICAMOUS, B.C. - B.C.'s police watchdog organization says it is looking into a collision between a police vehicle and a motorcyclist near Sicamous.The incident happened at about 5:35 p.m. on Sunday (June 15).According to the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO), an officer was driving a police vehicle on the...
Jun 17, 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 ...
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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!
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British Columbia
Canadian Food Inspection Agency finds rare disease at B.C. commercial pigeon premises
CHILLIWACK - Canada's food inspection agency says it has uncovered a case of Newcastle disease at a commercial pigeon operation in Chilliwack, B.C., requiring the birds to be culled and the premises to be disinfected. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the virus affects both wild and domestic birds and can cause ...
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Renewed Indo-Canada ties concern protesters on anniversary of Nijjar killing
VANCOUVER - Protesters marking the second anniversary of the killing of B.C. Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar say they're concerned about the renewal of Canada's relations with India, whose agents police have linked to the shooting. Sikh Federation Canada spokesman Moninder Singh says it was "frustrating...
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B.C. government won't fund drug for rare disease for nine-year-old girl
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it will no longer fund an expensive drug for a nine-year-old girl who has a rare and terminal condition. Health Minister Josie Osborne says in a statement that Charleigh Pollock's condition with Batten Disease has reached the point where she meets the criteria to disconti...
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Local Sports
The Tattle of Hastings
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Hubbard talks Kamloops tennis, racquet sports facilities
KAMLOOPS - Head coach Kelly Hubbard is teasing a busy summer at the Kamloops Tennis Centre.The club is hosting junior camps and two International Tennis Federation events, and plans to resurface some of its courts in August.In the latest edition of The Tattle of Hastings, Hubbard shares thoughts on a number of issues, ...
Jun 18, 2025
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League1 BC Results
More heartache for Kamloops United following defeat to Altitude FC
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - It was another weekend of heartache for Kamloops United Football Club (KUFC) as both the men's and women's teams were beaten by Altitude FC in League1 BC action Sunday (June 15).The KUFC men lost their fifth game in a row as they were beaten 4-2 by Altitude FC at Kinsmen Field. It was also the f...
Jun 16, 2025
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NorthPaws Series Win
NorthPaws win high scoring series against Riverhawks
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws won their third series of the 2025 West Coast League (WCL) season. The NorthPaws took two out of three high scoring games against the Edmonton Riverhawks from Norbrock Stadium over the weekend. Kamloops scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to steal game one on Friday (J...
Jun 16, 2025
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Canada
Canadian Food Inspection Agency finds rare disease at B.C. commercial pigeon premises
CHILLIWACK - Canada's food inspection agency says it has uncovered a case of Newcastle disease at a commercial pigeon operation in Chilliwack, B.C., requiring the birds to be culled and the premises to be disinfected. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the virus affects both wild and domestic birds and can cause ...
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Carbon budget to keep global warming at 1.5 C could be exhausted in 3 years: report
The world is on pace to emit enough greenhouse gas emissions over the next three years to blow by an international target to limit global warming to 1.5 C, according to a new study co-authored by a Canadian researcher who says the finding underlines the need for urgent transformational change. The study by more than 60...
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Renewed Indo-Canada ties concern protesters on anniversary of Nijjar killing
VANCOUVER - Protesters marking the second anniversary of the killing of B.C. Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar say they're concerned about the renewal of Canada's relations with India, whose agents police have linked to the shooting. Sikh Federation Canada spokesman Moninder Singh says it was "frustrating...
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World
Erick upgraded to an 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 hurricane, National Hurricane Center says
PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico (AP) - Erick has been upgraded to an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 hurricane near Southern Mexico's Pacific coast, the National Hurricane Center said. The major storm was about 70 miles (110 kilometers) west-southwest of Puerto Angel, Mexico, and about 90 miles (145 kilometers) sou...
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Israel's military warns people to evacuate the area around Iran's Arak heavy water reactor
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israel's military warned people Thursday to evacuate the area around Iran's Arak heavy water reactor. The warning came in a social media post on X. It included a satellite image of the plant in a red circle like other warnings that proceeded strikes. The Arak heavy water reactor is 25...
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Stanley Cup damaged as the Florida Panthers celebrate a second straight championship
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The Stanley Cup is a little banged up, thanks to the Florida Panthers' celebration of back-to-back titles. The bowl of the famous trophy is cracked and the bottom is dented. Not for the first time and likely not the last. The Panthers won their second consecutive championship on home ice Tu...
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