Izman Creek Fire
Izman Creek fire classified as wildfire of note; blaze was accidentally sparked by RCMP vehicle
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 2:45 p.m.): BC RCMP say the Izman Creek fire near Lytton - which is now classified as a wildfire of note - was accidentally sparked by after a police boat trailer malfunctioned on Canada Day.The 155 hectare blaze is the first wildfire of note in the Kamloops Fire Centre this summer, a classification ...
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Sunny, Dry Days Ahead
'We've seen worse years': nearly normal June for Kamloops could alleviate summer hazards
KAMLOOPS - A relatively normal June is setting the stage for a warmer, drier summer in Kamloops. According to Environment Canada, Kamloops Airport recorded an average temperature of 19.8 C, nearly 1.4 C higher than normal for the month of June. It also recorded 35.3 millimetres of precipitation last month, about one mi...
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New Library Head Coming
TNRL Chief Librarian moving to new job in Salt Lake City
KAMLOOPS - There will be a change in senior leadership at the Thompson Nicola Regional Library (TNRL) for the first time in nine years. Chief Librarian Judy Moore, who has been in the role for the past nine years, is moving to a new job in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her last day was Friday (June 27). "It's been an abso...
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LANDSCAPE FIRE
Kamloops Fire Rescue crews forced to douse firework caused landscape fire
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue was called out on Tuesday (July 1) evening to extinguish a small landscape fire that was caused by an unauthorized fireworks display. "We arrived on scene to some homeowners and neighbours had actually for the most part extinguished a fire that was related to the illegal discharge o...
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Algae Bloom
Blue-green algae spotted in Nicola Lake
MERRITT, B.C. - Residents are being asked not to swim in parts of Nicola Lake following the sightings of blue-green algae. In a water quality alert issued Tuesday (July 1), the Upper Nicola Band says it continues to monitor and collect data on causes of cyanobacteria blooms in the watershed. The First Nation says bloom...
Jul 02, 2025
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Overheated Hiker
Kamloops Search and Rescue assists overheated hiker in Tranquille Slot Canyons
KAMLOOPS - A hiker in the Tranquille Slot Canyons in the Lac Du Bois Grasslands was rescued on Canada Day after overheating. Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) said it was called by the RCMP to find and evacuate the hiker at around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday (July 1). In a post to social media, KSAR said it provided treatment to...
Jul 02, 2025
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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
B.C. police arrest two over extortion involving South Asian community
SURREY - RCMP in Surrey, B.C., say two suspects have been arrested in their investigation into extortion that has targeted the South Asian business community. Police say they've been looking into the allegations since 2023, where victims have reported receiving threats demanding large sums of money, sometimes followed ...
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Climate justice advocate joins race for B.C. Greens leadership
VICTORIA - The B.C. Green Party says a 24-year-old advocate for climate justice and Indigenous solidarity has joined the party's leadership contest. Emily Lowan is the second person to announce their candidacy in the race after Comox town councillor and physician Jonathan Kerr. The candidates are seeking to replace Son...
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Cooler conditions forecast for much of B.C., expected to aid in fire fight
British Columbia's wildfire service says cool conditions and thunderstorms are in the forecast for much of the province as nearly 90 wildfires actively burn. Its latest situational report says thunderstorm activity is expected across the province, bringing a low to moderate chance of lightning provincewide. The BC Wild...
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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...
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LUCRATIVE CONTRACT
Stankoven signs record-setting NHL deal, aims to reward parents
KAMLOOPS -- Logan Stankoven plans to repay parents Wes and Deana for investing in him after signing a life-changing contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes earlier this week."The money they've spent on me and the time they've taken out of their lives to help me reach my goals ... now it's going to be me gi...
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EUROPEAN ADDITIONS
Blazers add Latvian goalie, Czech forward in CHL Import Draft
Logan Edmonstone has company in the Kamloops Blazers' crease. The Blazers added two players in the CHL Import Draft on Wednesday, selecting 2007-born goaltender Ivans Kufterins of Riga, Latvia, in Round 1 (13th overall) and 2008-born forward Petr Tomek of Trebic, Czechia, in Round 2 (74th overall). "We identified ...
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Canada
City of Ottawa converts unused office space to interim housing for asylum seekers
OTTAWA - The City of Ottawa has converted an unused downtown office space into transitional housing for 140 asylum seekers. It's the first major project the city has undertaken to turn office space into temporary housing, something cities across Canada are pursuing as they grapple with a countrywide housing crisis. The...
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Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, igniting Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations
Mounties say a wildfire that has triggered evacuations near Lytton, B.C. was caused when a wheel fell off an RCMP trailer in a "tremendously unfortunate" incident. Staff Sgt. Kris Clark says in a statement that the "equipment failure" that ignited the Izman Creek fire, about 250 kilometres northeast...
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Mother who allegedly abandoned Montreal girl charged with criminal negligence
SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD - The Montreal mother who allegedly abandoned her daughter in a field in Ontario last month has been charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm. The 34-year-old woman appeared in court this morning as part of her bail hearing at the courthouse in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que., west o...
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World
Russia becomes the first country to formally recognize Taliban's latest rule in Afghanistan
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia on Thursday became the first country to formally recognize the Taliban's government in Afghanistan since it seized power in 2021, after Moscow removed the group from its list of outlawed organizations. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that it had received credentials from Afghanistan's newly ...
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Hakeem Jeffries took his 'sweet time' holding the floor to delay Trump's tax bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - There's no filibuster in the House, but Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries essentially conducted one anyway. Jeffries held the House floor for more than eight hours Thursday, taking his "sweet time" with a marathon floor speech that delayed passage of Republicans' massive tax and spending cut...
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First immigration detainees arrive at Florida center in the Everglades
The first group of immigrants has arrived at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," a spokesperson for Republican state Attorney General James Uthmeier told The Associated Press. "People are there," Press Secretary Jae Williams said, th...
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