Sewer Main Work
Major sewer main project to take over 4th Avenue in downtown Kamloops this summer
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says work to upgrade the sewer main along 4th Avenue downtown is set to get underway early next month.Project Delivery Manager Adam Gordon says this work is part of the city's plan to increase its sewage capacity downtown. He told CFJC Today that the project - which builds off last summe...
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New Fire Station
TNRD director pleased to see new Monte Creek fire station nearing completion
MONTE CREEK, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional Director (TNRD) Director for the Monte Creek area says he's pleased to see the new fire station nearing completion. According to the TNRD, the building envelope was recently completed and construction itself is expected to wrap up in the coming weeksDoug Haughton told CF...
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Our Community
Stay Ahead of the Curve with Kamloops' Trusted Property Manager - Rohit Kumar
May 20, 2025
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Plants For Under The Tree
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Jun 26, 2025
Kamloops and Area
West Coast League
NorthPaws win series against Kelowna; to rebrand as Kamloops Sandpipers on retro night in July
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws avoided an upset as they squared off against the Kelowna Falcons in West Coast League action Thursday (June 26) evening.The NorthPaws scored two runs in the sixth inning at Norbrock Stadium to beat the Falcons 3-2 in the rubber match of their three game series. They trailed 2-1 after f...
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ER Closure
Lillooet ER closed for 40th time in 2025
LILLOOET, B.C. - Residents in the Lillooet area are without emergency coverage for the sixth time this month, and the 40th time this year.Interior Health says the emergency room at the Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre will be closed for 13 hours between 7:00 p.m. Thursday (June 26) and 8:00 a.m Friday (June 27). Peo...
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NHL DRAFT
Behm, Lafreniere of Blazers look ahead to NHL Draft day, ponder landing spots
Nathan Behm and Tommy Lafreniere of the Kamloops Blazers are likely to be selected in the 2025 NHL Draft, which is scheduled to run on Friday [June 27] and Saturday in Los Angeles. "I think I'm a first-rounder, for sure, but obviously nothing's said and done yet, so just kind of waiting to hear my name called and ...
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Grassfire
UPDATE: Grassfire near Peterson Creek Park in Kamloops being held
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 7:45 p.m.): A relatively large grassfire that broke out in the area of Peterson Creek Park Thursday (June 26 ) evening is being held at 3.07 hectares in size. That means that the fire that sparked in the hills near Glenfair Drive and the Xget'tem Trail is expected to remain within its current perimet...
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Featured Content
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
More Measles in Interior Health
Interior Health reports additional measles cases; three new exposure locations in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says it has confirmed additional cases of measles in a number of communities in the region. A statement from Interior Health says communities with confirmed cases now include Kamloops, Kelowna, Salmon Arm and the Nelson area. The update comes after the health authority said Tuesday (June 24) ...
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B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu gets keys to first retail store once owned by The Bay
DELTA - British Columbia billionaire Ruby Liu has received the keys to a store taken over from Hudson's Bay, the first of more than two dozen that she has her eyes on. Liu plans to turn the former Saks OFF 5th store in the Tsawwassen Mills mall in Delta, B.C., into a cultural, tourist and retail destination. It's the s...
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B.C. police watchdog calls hearing into officers' 'racist, sexist' WhatsApp group
British Columbia's Police Complaint Commissioner says he's called a public hearing to probe misconduct allegations against three current and three former Nelson police officers over alleged racist, sexist and inappropriate comments made in a private WhatsApp chat group. Prabhu Rajan says the allegations "go to the...
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Local Sports
West Coast League
NorthPaws win series against Kelowna; to rebrand as Kamloops Sandpipers on retro night in July
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws avoided an upset as they squared off against the Kelowna Falcons in West Coast League action Thursday (June 26) evening.The NorthPaws scored two runs in the sixth inning at Norbrock Stadium to beat the Falcons 3-2 in the rubber match of their three game series. They trailed 2-1 after f...
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NHL DRAFT
Behm, Lafreniere of Blazers look ahead to NHL Draft day, ponder landing spots
Nathan Behm and Tommy Lafreniere of the Kamloops Blazers are likely to be selected in the 2025 NHL Draft, which is scheduled to run on Friday [June 27] and Saturday in Los Angeles. "I think I'm a first-rounder, for sure, but obviously nothing's said and done yet, so just kind of waiting to hear my name called and ...
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TEAM CANADA
Angove of Kamloops overcomes Olympics disappointment with gutsy swim to qualify for worlds
Sienna Angove felt a similar sinking feeling following the 100-metre freestyle final at the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials earlier this month in Victoria. She placed fifth and .02 seconds short of qualifying for the 100m freestyle relay team that will race for Canada at the World Aquatics Championships, which are slated...
Jun 25, 2025
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Canada
CP NewsAlert: Trump 'terminating' trade talks with Canada over digital tax
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump says he is "terminating all discussions on trade with Canada" over Ottawa's plans to push ahead with a digital services tax that takes effect at the end of the month. Trump made the comments in a post on his social media account this afternoon. More coming. The Canadian Pr...
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Canadian tourist found dead in Dominican Republic, officials say
Dominican Republic officials say a Canadian tourist was found dead in a northern part of the country last week. The country's civil defence agency says 33-year-old Dorian Christian MacDonald was found dead in the water on a beach in the Puerto Plata resort town of Maimon Bay last Friday. Agency spokesperson Jenssen San...
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Federal minister plans to hold consultations this summer on immigration intake
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Lena Diab says the federal government will consult this summer on its immigration levels plan and whether the student visa system is "sustainable." In a recent interview with University Affairs, Diab says the annual consultations will reach out to the provinces, university admini...
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World
Trump says Iran must open itself to inspection to verify it doesn't restart its nuclear program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday he expects Iran to open itself to international inspection to verify it doesn't restart its nuclear program. Asked during a White House news conference if he would demand during expected talks with Iran that the International Atomic Energy Agency or ...
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Supreme Court preserves key part of Obamacare coverage requirements
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court preserved a key part of the Affordable Care Act's preventive health care coverage requirements on Friday, rejecting a challenge from Christian employers to the provision that affects some 150 million Americans. The 6-3 ruling comes in a lawsuit over how the government decides which h...
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Flash floods in Pakistan kill 8 and 58 are rescued after deluge swept away dozens
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - Flash floods triggered by pre-monsoon rains swept away dozens of tourists in northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least eight people. The nationwide death toll from rain-related incidents rose to 18 over the past 24 hours, officials said. Nearly 100 rescuers in various groups rescued a tot...
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