Highway Crash
Crash closes Trans Canada Highway east of Chase
CHASE, B.C. - Details are few, but the Trans Canada Highway is closed in both directions between Chase and Sorrento Tuesday afternoon (May 27) due to an incident. According to Drive BC, the closure is in place from Little River Road to Des Fosses Road. There is no detour available. Check Drive BC for updates.
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Minister's bid to soothe concerns over B.C. fast-track bill is rejected
VICTORIA - Contentious British Columbia legislation to speed up infrastructure projects is heading toward passage unchanged after a government amendment to improve consultation with First Nations failed. The amendment was proposed by Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma, but it failed in the committee state after Green Ro...
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EDUCATION FUNDING
'Deliver what parents are demanding'; Education rally in Victoria takes centre stage at Monday QP
VICTORIA - Teachers, support staff, school administrators, students and parents from across British Columbia came together Monday (May 27) on the front lawn of the legislature in Victoria, demanding increased funding for schools. Districts across B.C. are dealing with budgetary pressures, being forced to make difficult...
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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...
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Warmer Than Normal
North Thompson region to experience warmer than normal temperatures: Environment Canada
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Residents in the North Thompson region are being told to expect warmer than seasonal temperatures Tuesday (May 27) and Wednesday (May 28). In a special weather statement online, Environment Canada says a ridge of high pressure daytime high temperatures in the high 20s during the day Tuesday, overnigh...
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Community Hall Referendum
CSRD holding referendum on funding community halls in Blind Bay, Sorrento and others
BLIND BAY, B.C. - Residents in Blind Bay, Notch Hill, Sorrento and other parts of Electoral Area G of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) will head to the polls to determine if they want to maintain and operate five local community halls. The CSRD Board of Directors approved going forward with a referendum be...
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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 - 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 - 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
B.C. Human Rights Commissioner details government action, inaction on recommendations
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner says the provincial government has made "progress" on more than half of its recommendations since 2019. Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender released her office's "Where We Stand" report Tuesday, detailing her work in her fi...
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B.C. Ombudsperson Jay Chalke announces 2026 retirement after 10 years on the job
VICTORIA - British Columbia's longest-serving ombudsperson has announced he will retire from his role in early 2026. Jay Chalke has been in the role for a decade and oversaw the implementation of new responsibilities under B.C.'s Public Interest Disclosure Act, which provides secure channels for public employees to rep...
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B.C.'s chief electoral officer pushes against 'false narratives' in 2024 vote
VICTORIA - British Columbia's chief electoral officer has issued a report he says pushes back against "false narratives" about the 2024 provincial election, as the Opposition BC Conservatives continue to call for an independent review. Anton Boegman says the falsehoods include claims about many non-citizens v...
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Local Sports
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...
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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...
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Stankoven stars as Hurricanes prevent series sweep by beating Panthers 3-0
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Frederik Andersen returned to the net and stopped 20 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, Logan Stankoven got the only goal Carolina needed, and the Hurricanes won their first Eastern Conference final game in 20 years by beating the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Monday night to stave off eliminati...
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Canada
Former PM Chrétien misses throne speech due to minor heart surgery
OTTAWA - Minor heart surgery forced former prime minister Jean Chrétien to miss today's throne speech delivered by King Charles in the Senate. Eddie Goldenberg, former senior political adviser to Chrétien, says the former leader had "some discomfort" yesterday and a doctor determined that he had...
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Judge rules abuse of process in Nygard case but Manitoba charges to continue
WINNIPEG - A judge has ruled a decision by Manitoba's former attorney general to review a criminal case against former fashion mogul Peter Nygard was an abuse of process. Judge Mary Kate Harvie said in a decision Tuesday that Kelvin Goertzen, when he was attorney general with the former Progressive Conservative governm...
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Trump says it will cost Canada $61B to join 'Golden Dome'
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says he told Canada it would cost $61 billion to join his plan for a missile defence shield while returning to his "51st state" rhetoric. In a post on social media today, the president says Canada will pay billions of dollars to be part of the "Golden Dome System&...
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World
US Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces 2026 bid for Alabama governor
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Republican U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who entered politics after a successful career as a head football coach at Auburn and three other major college programs, announced Tuesday that he is running for governor of Alabama next year. His announcement on the Will Cain Show on Fox News followed weeks o...
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order on deportations to South Sudan
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to halt a judge's order allowing migrants to challenge their deportations to South Sudan. The emergency appeal came after a judge found the White House violated a court order with a deportation flight to the chaotic African nation carrying pe...
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Missouri Supreme Court has opened the door to abortions being halted again
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Missouri Supreme Court opened the door Tuesday to abortions being halted again in a tumultuous legal saga after voters struck down the state's abortion ban last November. The state's top court ruled that a district judge applied the wrong standard in rulings in December and February that ...
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