BOOK LAUNCH
Arnie Narcisse details 11-year survival of residential school system in new book
MERRITT, B.C. - Arnie Narcisse, an 11-year survivor of Canada's Indian Residential School system, has published a new book with the help of his community. Launching it at NVIT Wednesday (May 28), Narcisse had members from his family and community share stories and celebrate the release of the book. The book Hard to be ...
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Housing Targets
Salmon Arm in fourth group of municipalities given provincial housing targets
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The City of Salmon Arm has been tasked with meeting provincially mandated housing targets. The B.C. government announced a fourth group of priority communities will soon be given housing targets, including Salmon Arm and Vernon. "As we add new communities to the housing targets program to keep u...
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Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: May 29, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Magnolias in Kamloops
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Dealing with one of life's toughest decisions
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The Tattle of Hastings
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: B.C. Lions defensive backs talk training camp standouts, Kamloops experience
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Kamloops and Area
Homicide Investigation
Murder charge laid in 2023 Valhalla Drive shooting death
KAMLOOPS - A two-year investigation into a North Shore shooting death has resulted in a murder charge.In a news release issued Wednesday (May 28), Kamloops RCMP say Austin Alexander Neil Eyres is facing a single count of second degree murder in the death of Chaneille Satow.Just after 6:00 p.m. on May 21, 2023, RCMP wer...
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Missing Person
Kamloops RCMP seek info on woman missing since Friday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP would like your help tracking down a missing woman.Kyla Jenner, 55, was reported missing last Friday (May 23). RCMP say she is typically seen in the Sahali shopping area.Description:White5'3" tallThin buildBrown hairBlue eyesImage Credit: Contributed / Kamloops RCMPAnyone who sees Kyla Jen...
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City Hall
Petition to disqualify Kamloops councillor over perceived conflict of interest dismissed
KAMLOOPS - A judge has tossed out a group's effort to have a Kamloops city councillor removed from office over an alleged conflict of interest.On October 31, 2024, a group of 10 residents filed a petition in BC Supreme Court calling for Councillor Mike O'Reilly's disqualification from office, saying his participation i...
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Parkview Activity Centre
Parkview Activity Centre reopens for short-term bookings after province denies daycare building plan
KAMLOOPS - A building near McDonald Park on Kamloops' North Shore that was slated to be a new daycare will temporarily revert to its original use. Effective June 2, the City of Kamloops says the Parkview Activity Centre at 500 McDonald Avenue will reopen for one-time or short-term bookings for community events, program...
May 28, 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!
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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
Victoria's Secret US website is down as lingerie seller addresses 'security incident'
NEW YORK (AP) - Victoria's Secret has taken down its U.S. website and says some in-store services will be unavailable as it addresses an unspecified "security incident." A message to customers remained in place of the popular lingerie brand's normal shopping site Thursday, stating that the company had halted ...
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B.C. NDP ex-minister urges Eby to walk back 'astounding and disheartening' Bill 15
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia minister Melanie Mark is accusing Premier David Eby and his cabinet of "turning their backs" on First Nations, local governments and environmentalists by passing controversial bills to fast-track infrastructure projects. Mark, the first First Nations woman elected to B.C.'s ...
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China launches spacecraft it says will return samples and yield 'groundbreaking discoveries'
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - China launched a spacecraft that promises to return samples from an asteroid near Mars and yield "groundbreaking discoveries and expand humanity's knowledge of the cosmos," the country's space agency said. The Tianwen-2 probe launched early Thursday from southern China aboard the workhor...
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Local Sports
STARS SHINE
Kamloops School of the Arts sports team makes school history with first berth in provincial championships
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops School of the Arts students excel in drama, music, singing and the visual arts, among other areas.The school is not known for its achievements in athletics, but recently-established sports programs are starting to gain traction. And, as CFJC Today reports, the girls' soccer team set out this year to...
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Second First-Round Pick Signed
Blazers sign second first-round draft pick in as many days
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers signed their second first-round pick in the 2025 Western Hockey League (WHL) Prospects Draft. The club announced Tuesday (May 27) it has agreed to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with 2010-born center Teagen Bouchard. "Teagen is a tenacious right shot center that was one...
May 27, 2025
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Kamloops International Cup
Kamloops International Cup to feature Arsenal women's, Nottingham Forest men's teams
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops International Cup will be making its return this summer, as Kamloops United (KUFC) prepares to host two more English teams in the Tournament Capital.KUFC will be hosting Arsenal's U21 women's team and Nottingham Forest's U21 men's teams between July 25 and Aug. 3. Both teams will compete in thre...
May 27, 2025
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Canada
Quebec committee recommends restricting social media accounts for youth under 14
QUÉBEC - A committee of Quebec legislature members is recommending that social media accounts be barred for youth under the age of 14 unless they have the consent of a parent or guardian. The recommendation was in the final report of the all-party committee studying the impact of screen time on young people's he...
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Car shoppers pessimistic about Canada's zero-emissions vehicle sales target: survey
A new survey has found that the majority of car buyers don't think the Canadian government can achieve its target of 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, as interest in electric vehicle purchases remains largely unchanged from last year. The survey from consumer insights firm J.D. Power found that 75 per c...
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A timeline of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada
For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling plans to impose across-the-board tariffs if he won the United States presidency. Trump was elected on Nov. 5, and it's been a roller-coaster ever since for Canadian leaders and businesses. He has threatened, enacted, modifi...
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World
White House says Israel has accepted a new US proposal for a temporary ceasefire; Hamas evaluating
Israel has accepted a new U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Hamas, the White House said Thursday. "I can confirm that special envoy (Steve) Witkoff and the president submitted a ceasefire proposal to Hamas that Israel backed and supported," White House press Karoline Leavitt told reporters. But Lea...
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Man who blamed exposure to far-right content gets 3 years for threatening election officials
DENVER (AP) - A man who blamed exposure to far-right extremist content for motivating his online threats to kill Democratic election officials Colorado and Arizona was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison. Teak Ty Brockbank pleaded guilty in October to making threats between September 2021 and August 2022 agains...
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Argentine court declares a mistrial in the case over the death of soccer star Maradona
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - An Argentine court on Thursday declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona, the latest dramatic twist in a trial that has captivated the nation and the soccer world for more than two months. The whiplash ...
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