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Rubel of Westsyde snares full-ride football scholarship to NCAA Division I Bryant University
KAMLOOPS - Darn near every college in the U.S. received tape from Logan Rubel and the hulking football player from Kamloops travelled far and wide to be seen by Canadian and American post-secondary pigskin coaches. Three months ago, the NCAA Division I Bryant University Bulldogs unleashed a life-changing offer.Tight en...
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'The justice system fails survivors'
Release of high-risk sexual offender into Kamloops another painful reminder for survivors: KSACC
KAMLOOPS - Over the weekend, the Kamloops RCMP put out a public interest notification regarding a dangerous sex offender being released into the community after completing his provincial sentence. The release does come with a number conditions, including 24/7 house arrest. Taylor Dueck has been released into Kamloops o...
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Art of Gardening - Colourful Plants For Shade
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Are you in favour of bylaw adjustments to allow liquor consumption near the Riverside Park Bandshell?
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Kamloops and Area
RIVER DANGERS
Kamloops Fire Rescue only recommend Riverside Park beach for river swimming
KAMLOOPS - People in Kamloops are asked to be mindful while taking a dip in the rivers that flow through the Tournament Capital. Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) says the North and South Thompson Rivers are dangerous this time of year and only recommends swimming at Riverside Park beach."The North Thompson is dangerous ...
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FIRE SAFETY UPDATE
Kamloops citizens asked to remain vigilant for fires after weekend hot spell
KAMLOOPS - Residents of Kamloops are being asked to keep up fire smart practices in light of a heat wave that came through Kamloops on the weekend. The call comes from Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) after B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) announced high and extreme wildfire warnings in the Kamloops area."Right now, Kamloop...
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Japanese Beetles
Users of Exhibition Park in Kamloops urged to avoid unintentional spread after Japanese beetle treatment work
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is asking people to ensure they're still being careful in the area near Exhibition Park - which includes Charles Anderson Stadium and the Kamloops Rugby Club - where a Japanese beetle infestation was discovered last year. Environmental Services Supervisor Danielle Sparks says while some ...
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Tranquille Road Work
YKA reminding Kamloops residents to account for delays as Tranquille Road sewer project gets underway
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Airport (YKA) is reminding people to be mindful of major construction work along Tranquille Road that is set to begin to ramp up this week."Please allow extra time for travel to and from the Kamloops Airport due to detours and traffic changes," YKA said in a statement, as work on the Tranq...
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Colourful Plants For Shade
Who says you can't brighten up that shady corner of your yard with vibrant plant life? Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops says otherwise - and has a number of fantastic suggestions to prove his point!
Jun 04, 2025
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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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British Columbia
'When our mates need help, Australia is there'; Canada gets help fighting wildfires
As wildfires continue to burn from northwest Ontario to British Columbia, Canada is getting help from near and far, and very far. Southern Highlands - New South Wales Rural Fire Service in Australia says a 96-personnel-strong Australian contingent of firefighters and specialists have deployed to Canada for five weeks. ...
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Eby says it's not him blocking Smith's oil pipeline, it's lack of money and proponent
British Columbia Premier David Eby says it's not him standing in the way of Alberta counterpart Danielle Smith's longed-for oil pipeline from Alberta to B.C.'s north coast - it's that there's no proponent, no money and "no project right now." It's Eby's latest rebuff to the idea, coming after Smith said on Su...
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B.C. to restore housing aid to families with sick children in Vancouver hospitals
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it's working to reverse changes that slashed accommodation funding for out-of-town parents whose children received specialized hospital care in Vancouver. Health Minister Josie Osborne says she has asked staff to review the family residence program after receiving critici...
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Rubel of Westsyde snares full-ride football scholarship to NCAA Division I Bryant University
KAMLOOPS - Darn near every college in the U.S. received tape from Logan Rubel and the hulking football player from Kamloops travelled far and wide to be seen by Canadian and American post-secondary pigskin coaches. Three months ago, the NCAA Division I Bryant University Bulldogs unleashed a life-changing offer.Tight en...
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NorthPaws Baseball
NorthPaws take two of three against Kelowna Falcons
KAMLOOPS - There was no weekend sweep for the Kamloops NorthPaws, but they did take two of three games against the Kelowna Falcons in West Coast League baseball action. The Falcons took Sunday's matinee at Norbrock Stadium 9-3, for just their second win of the season. Kelowna used a four run fourth inning to pull ahead...
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League1 BC
Kamloops United drop pair of League1 BC games to Vancouver
KAMLOOPS - Another tough weekend for Kamloops United Football Club (KUFC) in League1 BC action Saturday (June 7) as both the men's and women's teams were held off the scoresheet Saturday (June 7) at Hillside Stadium. The Kamloops women were beaten 7-0 by the Vancouver Rise for their third loss in a row, and eighth of t...
Jun 08, 2025
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Canada
In the news today: AG report on company behind ArriveCan out today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... AG report on company behind ArriveCan out today The latest probe into the company behind the controversial ArriveCan app is among four reports being released today by Canada's auditor general. Karen Hogan looked into all contracts...
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Auditor general's report on company behind ArriveCan to be released today
OTTAWA - The latest probe into the company behind the controversial ArriveCan app is among four reports being released today by Canada's auditor general. Karen Hogan looked into all contracts awarded and payments made to GC Strategies for its work on the app to determine whether they were in line with government policy...
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Montreal bus and subway services disrupted as transit maintenance workers strike
MONTREAL - Montreal's transit maintenance workers are in the second day of a strike that is causing widespread disruptions in the network. The 2,400 workers began striking on Monday after more than a year of negotiations. Bus and subway service is being limited to morning and afternoon rush hours and late at night. Reg...
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World
Israel says Greta Thunberg is being deported after Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized
JERUSALEM (AP) - Activist Greta Thunberg is being deported from Israel, Israel's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, after the Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized by the Israeli military. In a post on X, the Foreign Ministry shared a photo of Thunberg on a plane, saying that she was headed for France. Thunberg was one of ...
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Russian drone and missile attacks kill 1 and wound 8 in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Waves of Russian drone and missile attacks killed one person and wounded at least eight others in two major Ukrainian cities in the early morning hours on Tuesday, Ukraine officials said. One person was killed and four injured in the southern port city of Odesa said regional governor Oleh Kiper. A ...
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Israel attacks Yemeni port city, Houthi rebels say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israel attacked docks in Yemen's port city of Hodeida on Tuesday, the Houthi rebels said. The Houthis announced the attack via their al-Masirah satellite news channel. They said the attack targeted docks there, without elaborating. There was no immediate acknowledgment of the attack f...
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