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DEASE LAKE - Rescue efforts are continuing at a northern B.C. mine where three workers are trapped underground. Operator Newmont Corp. has said it was working to assemble specialist teams from nearby mine sites to respond to the situation at the Red Chris Mine in a remote area near Dease Lake, B.C. The three contractor...
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TAKE PRECAUTIONS
Safety and prevention tips offered during National Drowning Prevention Week
KAMLOOPS -- Lifeguarding work helped B.C. Injury Research and Prevention Unit investigator Ian Pike pay his way through undergraduate school and it sounds like genuine zeal in his voice when he encourages recreation on the water."Go and have fun, but recognize that there is some risk so you can come home safely an...
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TARIFF RESPONSE
Business Improvement Areas of BC call for action on US tariff file as province announces new deals across Canada
KAMLOOPS - This week, the Business Improvement Areas of British Columbia (BIABC) issued a news release calling for five action items to address challenges with uncertainty around American tariffs. The association says it has written a letter to Minister Ravi Kahlon but have received no response.The BIABC represents 55,...
18h ago
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'Get out of jail free' card?
Suspect rolls the dice, steals pricey board game: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Mounties in Kamloops say a woman suspected of stealing a board game should not pass 'Go' or collect $200 before turning herself in.The incident happened at about 1:35 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, at a store in the 1300-block of Battle Street.Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cst. Cory Wallace says a woman is alleged to...
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RCMP leadership
Former Kamloops Mountie named top cop in Kelowna
KELOWNA - The Kelowna RCMP detachment has a new leader who spent his formative policing years in Kamloops. Supt. Chris Goebel was named the new top cop in the central Okanagan city Wednesday (July 23). He has been the acting Officer in Charge of the Kelowna detachment since December 2024. Goebel began his RCMP career 2...
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Missing Person
RCMP say missing Kamloops man may be driving north
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP would like your help tracking down a missing person.Shaye Lilley, 47, was reported missing on July 15. It's believed he may be travelling north in his black 2017 GMC Sierra pickup truck.Description:6' tall190 lbsBlue eyesBaldingAnyone with any information on Shaye Lilley's location is asked to ...
20h ago
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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

Teck copper mine extension project to move forward with up to $2.4B price tag
Teck Resources Ltd. says its board has given the green light to extending the life of Canada's biggest copper mine by almost two decades with an investment of up to $2.4 billion. With the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension project south of Kamloops, B.C., the Vancouver-based miner aims to produce 132,000 tonnes...
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CP NewsAlert: Three dead in Maple Ridge, B.C., one involving self-inflicted injury
MAPLE RIDGE - British Columbia's police watchdog says three people are dead after an overnight incident in Maple Ridge. Spokeswoman Rebecca Whalen with the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. says RCMP reported that two people were dead before police arrived and one person subsequently died of what appeared to be...
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Rescue efforts underway at B.C. mine where three workers are trapped underground
DEASE LAKE - Rescue efforts are continuing at a northern B.C. mine where three workers are trapped underground. Operator Newmont Corp. has said it was working to assemble specialist teams from nearby mine sites to respond to the situation at the Red Chris Mine in a remote area near Dease Lake, B.C. The three contractor...
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The Tattle of Hastings
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Olynyk talks cowboy boots, Spurs, becoming a dad, his father's bout with cancer
KAMLOOPS - Kelly Olynyk is entering his 13th season in the NBA and will be playing for his eighth team when he makes his debut for the San Antonio Spurs this fall. The seven-foot South Kamloops Secondary graduate was traded twice this summer - from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Washington Wizards on June 24 and from ...
Jul 23, 2025
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IN THE POOL
Wadsworth, Powell of KGTC Diving club storm podium at nationals
KAMLOOPS - Philippe Wadsworth and Rykker Powell of the Kamloops Gymnastics and Trampoline Centre [KGTC] Diving Club reached the podium at the Diving Canada Speedo Junior Development National Championships earlier this month in Winnipeg. Both 11-year-old athletes were competing in the 10- and 11-year-old division - and ...
Jul 22, 2025
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Vernon native Vasek Pospisil to retire at National Bank Open in Toronto
TORONTO - Vasek Pospisil is planning to retire after the upcoming National Bank Open. The 35-year-old from Vernon received a main-draw wild card on Monday for the event in Toronto for his final farewell. "It's never easy making a decision like this," Pospisil said in a release. "Tennis has been a huge pa...
Jul 21, 2025
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Canada

Number of federal public service jobs could drop by almost 60,000, report predicts
OTTAWA - A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the federal public service could shed almost 60,000 jobs over the next four years as Ottawa looks to cut costs. Earlier this month, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent letters to multiple ministers asking them to cut program ...
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UN court opinion on climate change could boost scrutiny of major projects: expert
OTTAWA - A warning from the United Nations' top court that failing to address climate change could violate international law could lead to greater public scrutiny of major projects in Canada, one expert says. The International Court of Justice opinion, released Wednesday, said everyone is entitled to a habitable planet...
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Supreme Court allows lawsuit in labour-inducing drug case at New Brunswick hospital
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada is allowing a class-action lawsuit against New Brunswick's largest health authority and an obstetrics nurse to proceed. The proposed class action lawsuit was launched in 2019 and alleges women at Moncton Hospital were given a labour-inducing drug without consent. Horizon Health Netw...
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World

Trump envoy Witkoff says US cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks, bringing home negotiating team
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said Thursday the U.S. is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks and bringing home its negotiating team from Qatar for consultations after the latest response from Hamas "shows a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire in Gaza." "While the me...
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Democratic Gov. Tony Evers says he won't seek third term in battleground Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's Democratic governor, Tony Evers, announced Thursday that he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating the first open race for governor in the battleground state in 16 years. It will be Wisconsin's highest profile race next year, as Democrats also angle to take control of the Legislat...
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Most US adults still support legal abortion 3 years after Roe was overturned, an AP-NORC poll finds
Three years after the Supreme Court opened the door to state abortion bans, most U.S. adults continue to say abortion should be legal - views that look similar to before the landmark ruling. The new findings from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll show that about two-thirds of U.S. adults...
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