Rod Craggs
Former Ashcroft Mayor, Fire Chief Rod Craggs dies at 97
ASHCROFT, B.C. - The community of Ashcroft is mourning the passing of former Mayor Rod Craggs, who also served as Fire Chief.In a post on Facebook, current Ashcroft Mayor Barbara Roden says Craggs died on Friday (May 23) at the age of 97 and that he "led an extraordinary life.""[Rod] was CP stationmaster...
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ER Closure
100 Mile House emergency room to close for 10th time in 2025
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - People in the 100 Mile House area will be without emergency room coverage for 13 hours Saturday (May 24) evening.Interior Health says the ER at the 100 Mile District General Hospital will be closed between 6:00 p.m. Saturday and 7:00 a.m. Sunday (May 25). People in need of emergency care are bein...
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Our Community
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: More than just a royal getaway
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Marvelous Mint
Two and Out
PETERS: 'Go be homeless somewhere else' is no solution
May 23, 2025
The Tattle of Hastings
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Olynyk talks TRU WolfPack legacy, fight against cancer, life as sports dad
May 23, 2025
Kamloops and Area
Whitecaps Signing
Soccer Quest's Beckett Isaac selected to Vancouver Whitecaps Academy
KAMLOOPS - A 15-year-old Kamloopsian has been selected to join the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency Program.In a statement, Soccer Quest says Beckett Isaac, who plays for their 2010 boys team, has taken a major step forward on the path to becoming a full-time professional soccer player."Beckett will be moving to the ...
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New Viewing Platform
New accessible viewing platform, trail opens at Spahats Falls in Wells Gray Provincial Park
CLEARWATER, B.C. - A new accessible viewing platform at Spahats Falls in Wells Gray Provincial Park has opened to the public Saturday (May 24), about a year after a similar platform was opened at Helmcken Falls. Just like at Helmcken Falls, the old wooden viewing platform has been replaced with a new fully accessible p...
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ER Closure
Lillooet ER to be closed for 51 hours this weekend; 31st closure of 2025
LILLOOET - Residents in Lillooet and area will be without emergency room coverage for 51 hours this weekend. Interior Health says the ER at the Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre will be closed between 7:00 a.m. Saturday (May 24) and 10:00 a.m. Monday (May 26). It is asking people who need emergency care to head to Ro...
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PLEASANT STREET CEMETERY COMMEMORATION
Kamloops residents dive into local history for 125th anniversary of Pleasant Street Cemetery
KAMLOOPS - One of the oldest cemeteries in Kamloops, along Pleasant Street, will be 125 years old this weekend (May 25). A commemoration will include a new flower garden display, educational presentations and biographies of the people who are buried there - all contributed by local community organizations. The headston...
May 23, 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 - 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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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Early Spring Bloomers
With the arrival of spring, most gardeners are looking for plants with lots of colour to show off in their yards. Shawn Ulmer from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a number of great choices for you to consider, including trees, shrubs and plants!
May 20, 2025
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British Columbia
BC Wildfire Service
How BC Wildfire Service is fighting misinformation with compassion
Rumours spread like wildfire - and rumours about wildfire are no exception. In Canada's westernmost province, the BC Wildfire Service is taking to its social media channels to tackle misinformation with an unlikely tool: kindness. Take the term "human caused." Wildfire agencies use it to describe all wildfire...
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$40 million lottery ticket sold in B.C., same month as record prize win
BURNABY - British Columbia has another multimillion-dollar lottery winner about a week after handing out a record-breaking $80 million win. The B.C. Lottery Corporation says a Lotto Max ticket purchased in Burnaby for Friday's draw matched all seven winning numbers - 13, 19, 23, 26, 36, 39, and 47 - to win the $40 mill...
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CP NewsAlert: Police misconduct finding in death of woman, killed by anti-riot weapon
VICTORIA - An investigation by British Columbia's police watchdog has found a Victoria officer committed misconduct when he fired an anti-riot weapon at a woman in 2019, striking her in the head and killing her. Adjudicator Wally Oppal says in his ruling for the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner that Sgt. Ron...
May 23, 2025
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Local Sports
Whitecaps Signing
Soccer Quest's Beckett Isaac selected to Vancouver Whitecaps Academy
KAMLOOPS - A 15-year-old Kamloopsian has been selected to join the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency Program.In a statement, Soccer Quest says Beckett Isaac, who plays for their 2010 boys team, has taken a major step forward on the path to becoming a full-time professional soccer player."Beckett will be moving to the ...
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INTERACT WITH LEOS
BC Lions FanFest returns to Hillside Stadium this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Fans will get a chance to mix it up with the BC Lions at FanFest on Saturday (May 24) at Hillside Stadium. Food, beverage and activities for the family are promised, along with performances from the Lions' dance team, Uproar. The festivities are scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. CFJC Today spoke about the even...
May 24, 2025
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AT TRAINING CAMP
Meikle, Bond reflect on first CFL game experience with Lions; injured Bond changes positions
KAMLOOPS - Two BC Lions hopefuls from Kamloops saw their first CFL action against the Calgary Stampeders this past Monday in a pre-season game in Victoria. Receiver Colton Meikle took the field on more than 10 special teams plays, while Jacob Bond was trending toward a similar number of reps before an injury cut his ga...
May 24, 2025
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Canada
Liberal caucus to consider process for removing an unpopular party leader
OTTAWA - The Liberal caucus is gathering today on Parliament Hill for the first time since the April election to prepare for the start of Parliament - and to decide whether to adopt a process to eject a party leader unwilling to leave. The meeting follows Liberal MPs' roller-coaster experience with former leader Justin...
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Poilievre to address his caucus today, before they return to the House without him
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will address his caucus on Sunday as they prepare to return to the House of Commons without him in the chamber. Poilievre's remarks are scheduled to be open to the media. The Conservatives won 144 seats in the April 28 election but Poilievre's seat was not one of them. Cons...
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King's throne speech marks 'pivotal moment' in Canada's history, royal watchers say
OTTAWA - Crews were at work in downtown Ottawa on Friday morning, touching up the protective coating on bronze statues around the National War Memorial before a whirlwind royal visit gets underway on Monday. King Charles and Queen Camilla will touch down in Canada for their first visit since the coronation more than tw...
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World
Massive Russian drone-and-missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 7 people, officials say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A massive Russian drone-and-missile attack targeted Ukraine for a second consecutive night, killing at least seven people and injures dozens, officials said early Sunday. The attack took place on the third day of a planned prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine, the only tangible outcome from pea...
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Texas is closer to putting the Ten Commandments in classrooms after a key vote
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas would require all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments under a Republican proposal that cleared a major vote Saturday and would make the state the nation's largest to impose such a mandate. If passed as expected, the measure is likely to draw a legal challenge from critics...
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Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds more prisoners hours after a massive attack on Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds more prisoners Saturday as part of a major swap that amounted to a rare moment of cooperation in otherwise failed efforts to reach a ceasefire. The exchange came hours after Kyiv came under a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack that left at least 15 pe...
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