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BC Wildfire Service urges vigilance; reminding people to report wildfire starts amid spell of hot weather
KAMLOOPS - With fire activity expected to pick up across southern B.C. in the days ahead, thanks to the ongoing spell of warmer than normal temperatures, the BC Wildfire Service is reminding people to report any fires they see as quickly as possible. Information Officer Cassidy Martin says while you can still call in y...
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New Scholarship
Kamloops Airport, BC Aviation Council launch new scholarship named after Tk'emlups Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir
KAMLOOPS - A new scholarship for Indigenous students who want to pursue an education that leads to a career in aviation or aerospace has been named after Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Kúkpi7 Rosanne Casimir.The scholarship is a partnership between Kamloops Airport and the BC Aviation Council. It was unvei...
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COLLINS: Kelowna pediatrics closure a symptom of how far the level of care has dropped
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - One Potato, Two Potato!
Two and Out
PETERS: Believe it or not, there is still reason to be optimistic about local media
Jun 06, 2025
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Jun 05, 2025
Kamloops and Area
Power Outage
UPDATE: Power restored after massive Sunday outage that affected nearly 2,500 in Kamloops-area Sunday
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 6:00 p.m.): BC Hydro says equipment failure was to blame for a large outage that affected nearly 2,500 of its customers in the Kamloops area. According to the BC Hydro outage map, there were 2,467 customers in Aberdeen, Dufferin, Sahali, as well as along Lac Le Jeune Road and areas west towards Cher...
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Another AAP To Come?
Kamloops council being asked to kickstart process for nearly $200-million in additional borrowing
KAMLOOPS - City of Kamloops staff are asking councillors for approval to begin the process to seek public approval to borrow another nearly $200-million to fund a number of projects. Most of that amount - $150,650,000 - is earmarked for the proposed new Kamloops RCMP headquarters that is expected to begin to rise on Ba...
Jun 07, 2025
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Sexual Offender Release
RCMP warn of dangerous sex offender who will be living in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are warning people about a 30-year-old convicted sex offender, who will be living in the community.Police say Taylor Dueck will be released into Kamloops on probation after he completes his Provincial sentence. In a statement Saturday (June 7), they say Dueck "represents a serious and immi...
Jun 07, 2025
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Open Liquor Pilot Program
Kamloops Council to consider 'responsible liquor consumption' pilot in Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - People in Kamloops will be able to legally crack a cold alcoholic beverage in a portion of Riverside Park this summer, if City Council approves a proposed pilot program. A report going before Tuesday's (June 10) City Council meeting is proposing bylaw amendments that would allow for "responsible liquor ...
Jun 07, 2025
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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
Pediatric ward closure in Kelowna triggers fears of ripple effect in B.C. hospitals
Dr. Jeff Eppler, an emergency room physician at Kelowna General Hospital, is getting ready for a hectic summer. He's not only thinking about the typical seasonal spike - but the ripple effects of the closure of the hospital's dedicated pediatric ward from May 26 to July 4 due to what Interior Health called "limite...
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Peace River Regional District in B.C. northeast issues new evacuation order
The BC Wildfire Service says the Pocket Knife Creek wildfire in the province's northeast has merged with another blaze, increasing its size "substantially." It says the fire is now more than 610 square kilometres in size and is considered an out-of-control wildfire of note. The Peace River Regional District s...
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One child killed, another in hospital after Vancouver speed boat crash
Police in North Vancouver say an 11-year-old child is dead and another is in hospital after a speed boat hit them while they were being towed on an inner tube on Saturday. North Vancouver RCMP shared details of the collision at a news conference on Sunday afternoon. They say the driver of the speed boat is in custody b...
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Local Sports
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...
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ON THE PITCH
Kamloops United aiming to snap losing skids this weekend on home turf
KAMLOOPS - After a promising start to the League One B.C. soccer season, the Kamloops United men have suffered three consecutive losses. Meanwhile, the United women are in the league basement and reeling after a lopsided defeat, falling 9-3 to Unity FC last weekend in Cloverdale. As CFJC Today reports, both clubs are l...
Jun 07, 2025
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NorthPaws
NorthPaws lose series but win finale in Bellingham, prepare for home opener against Kelowna
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws ended their six-game U.S. road trip on a winning note. Following a sweep of the Port Angeles Lefites, the NorthPaws suffered their first two losses of the 2025 West Coast League (WCL) season, falling to the Bellingham Bells by scores of 3-0 and 8-2 on Tuesday (June 3) and Wednesday (Ju...
Jun 06, 2025
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Canada
In the news today: Carney making defence announcement in Toronto
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney making defence announcement in Toronto Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says he will be in Toronto today to make an announcement related to "defence and security priorities." The announcement is slated for 10 a...
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Carney set to make defence announcement in Toronto as NATO eyes spending boost
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says he will be in Toronto today to make an announcement related to "defence and security priorities." The announcement is slated for 10 a.m., after which he is set to tour a local military facility before holding a news conference at 1 p.m. Defence ministers from ...
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'General acceptance': A year of banning cellphones in Canadian classrooms
EDMONTON - Sixteen-year-old Roha Akram was skeptical when teachers in Calgary announced a cellphone ban during the first assembly of the school year. "I was like, 'No one's going to follow this,'" the Grade 11 student recalled of the change in September. "It's just the nature of teenagers. We don't like ...
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World
Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tensions in Los Angeles escalated Sunday as thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to President Donald Trump's extraordinary deployment of the National Guard, blocking off a major freeway and setting self-driving cars on fire as law enforcement used tear gas, rubber bullets and flash...
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Trump's new travel ban takes effect amid escalating tension over immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect on Monday. The new proclamation, which Trump signed on Wednesday, also imposes new travel restrictions on people from seven additional countries who are outside the U.S. a...
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Game 2: Thunder open another big lead and keep control, topping Pacers 123-107 to even NBA Finals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - This has been Oklahoma City's formula all season: Lose one game, respond in the next. That's exactly what the Thunder did in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, Alex Caruso added 20 off the bench and the Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 123-107 on Sunday night to tie ...
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