Highway 5 Flooding
Large section of Highway 5 north in the North Thompson washed away by flooding Saturday
BLUE RIVER, B.C. - The highway maintenance contractor in the North Thompson says work to repair a section of Highway 5 that was damaged by flooding over the weekend is underway, but there is no estimated time of completion. "Crews are actively assessing and working on the flooded areas along Highway 5 to ensure ev...
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Weather
Kamloops experiences abnormally dry month of May; heat expected to persist into June
KAMLOOPS - The month of May didn't follow suit to its predecessors when it came to precipitation in Kamloops. According to Environment Canada, nearly 11 millimetres of precipitation was recorded at Kamloops Airport in May 2025, just 40 per cent of the 27-to-28 millimetres the month usually experiences. Lisa Erven, a me...
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Kamloops and Area
Missing Person
Where is Ray Kohout? Salmon RCMP renew call for information into 2002 missing persons case
SALMON ARM, B.C. - RCMP in the Shuswap are renewing a call for tips into a two-decades-old missing persons case, releasing a new age progression sketch.Raymond 'Ray' Kohout, left his home in Salmon Arm on April 29, 2002. He was last seen at about 4:30 p.m. that day, riding a blue mountain bike along the Trans Canada Hi...
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Murder Trial
Murder trial begins for man accused in 2020 North Shore stabbing spree
KAMLOOPS - The trial has begun for a man accused of stabbing four people at a North Shore party days after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared. Michael Wayne Palmer, who was 43 years old at the time of the incident, is facing one count of murder and three counts of attempted murder. The charges stem from March 28, 2020,...
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Blazers Signing
Blazers sign third player from 2025 WHL draft class
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have signed a third player from the 2025 WHL draft class as they continue to build for the future.They announced the signing of 15-year-old forward Brady Ondrus, son of former Toronto Maple Leafs forward, Ben Ondrus, to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. The Blazers took the yo...
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Highway 5 Flooding
UPDATE: Highway 5 north of Blue River reopens with single lane alternating traffic
BLUE RIVER, B.C. - (UPDATE 7:30 p.m.): Highway 5 in the North Thompson has reopened with a single lane of alternating traffic, nearly 24 hours after it was closed because of flooding. In an update just after 7:15 p.m. Sunday (June 1), DriveBC said traffic was flowing past the Chappell Creek Recreation Site, located 30 ...
Jun 01, 2025
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Featured Content
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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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
B.C. pushes back on Alberta's pipeline pitch as premiers, PM meet in Saskatoon
SASKATOON - British Columbia is pushing back against Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's proposal for a bitumen pipeline to B.C.'s northern coast.It's expected to be a focus of Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting Monday with premiers in Saskatoon, where the assembled leaders are discussing a draft list of "national ...
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B.C. primary care review underway, part of NDP's confidence deal with Greens
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has launched a review of its primary health care system, in accordance with the ruling New Democrats' confidence agreement with the Green Party. The assessment is being co-ordinated by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the two-member Green caucus. The government say...
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B.C. provides peek into $2.95B SkyTrain tunnel, set to open in 2027
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has provided a glimpse of progress on the Broadway subway tunnel, which is set to expand Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain capacity significantly in 2027. Transportation Minister Mike Farnworth led a media tour of the construction of the tunnel, part of a 5.7-kilometre extension of ...
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Local Sports
NorthPaws Sweep
NorthPaws sweep opening weekend series in Port Angeles
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws had a perfect weekend to start the 2025 West Coast League (WCL) season. Opening their season in Washington State, the NorthPaws swept their three-game series against Port Angeles Lefties. Following blowout victories of 8-0 and 11-5 on Friday (May 30) and Saturday respectively, the Nort...
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Blazers Signing
Blazers sign third player from 2025 WHL draft class
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have signed a third player from the 2025 WHL draft class as they continue to build for the future.They announced the signing of 15-year-old forward Brady Ondrus, son of former Toronto Maple Leafs forward, Ben Ondrus, to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. The Blazers took the yo...
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League1 BC
Kamloops United teams beaten on the road by Unity FC
SURREY, B.C. - Another heartbreaking weekend on the road for Kamloops United Football Club (KUFC) as they took on Surrey-based Unity FC in League1 BC action Saturday (May 31) evening.The KUFC men allowed a late winner in a 4-3 loss to Unity at the Cloverdale Athletic Park for their third defeat in a row.While Kamloops ...
Jun 01, 2025
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Canada
Despite pushback, Montreal forges ahead with strict new short-term rental rules
MONTREAL - Montreal is forging ahead with new rules banning many short-term rentals for nine months a year, hoping to alleviate a housing crunch and strike a blow in a lengthy battle against unauthorized listings. City council in March passed a new bylaw that will allow people to rent their principal residences for per...
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Former national chief calls for list of demands as PM, premiers talk infrastructure
OTTAWA - The former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for an emergency meeting of chiefs to come up with demands for governments as they seek to fast-track projects they deem to be in the "national interest." Phil Fontaine says the federal, provincial and territorial governments are t...
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Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon begins testimony in sex-assault civil trial
MONTREAL - Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon is beginning his testimony today in his civil trial on allegations of sexual assault. Nine women are suing Rozon for nearly $14 million in damages for alleged sexual assault and misconduct. All nine women have testified about their experiences and faced cross-examination...
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World
South Koreans vote for new president in wake of Yoon's ouster over martial law
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Millions of South Koreans are voting Tuesday for a new president in a snap election triggered by the ouster of Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative who now faces an explosive trial on rebellion charges over his short-lived imposition of martial law in December. Pre-election surveys suggested Yoon's l...
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Federal hate crime charge for man authorities say injured 8 in Colorado attack
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A man accused of using a makeshift flamethrower and an incendiary device to attack a group in Boulder, Colorado, that had gathered to bring attention to Israeli hostages in Gaza, has been charged with a federal hate crime, according to court documents filed Monday. The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Solim...
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Ukraine and Russia are holding talks in Turkey after launching major attacks
ISTANBUL (AP) - Delegations from Russia and Ukraine met in Turkey on Monday for the second round of direct peace talks in just over two weeks, although expectations were low for any significant progress on ending the three-year war after a string of stunning attacks over the weekend. The Ukrainian delegation was led by...
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