Emerald Lake Wildfire
Wildfire west of 100 Mile House listed at 200 hectares; crews report lower fire behaviour
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A wildfire west of 100 Mile House has grown in size but isn't burning as aggressively. The Emerald Lake wildfire burning nearly 39 kilometres south of Williams Lake is measured at around 200 hectares in size. In an update Monday (Aug. 11), the BC Wildfire Service says the increase in size is due ...
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Clearwater ER
Clearwater emergency department to temporarily close most of Tuesday
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Emergency services in the District of Clearwater will be unavailable for most of Tuesday (Aug. 12). Interior Health says the emergency department at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital will be temporarily closed from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. A reason for the temporary closure was not provided in...
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Stay Ahead of the Curve with Kamloops' Trusted Property Manager - Rohit Kumar
May 20, 2025
Guide Dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
Question of the Week
Have there been enough public warnings regarding drowning dangers in area rivers and lakes?
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1000 Ways to Heal
1000 Ways to Heal: Traditional Indigenous Healing
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Kamloops and Area
Missing Alberta Man
UPDATE: Missing man found safe
UPDATE (Aug. 12): KAMLOOPS - Alberta RCMP say the 33-year-old woman who was reported missing on Aug. 5, 2025, has been found and is safe. (Please note: for privacy considerations any previous information pertaining to this individual's identity has been removed from the article.)
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KAMLOOPS DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
Kamloops Dragon Boat Festival pays tribute to breast cancer survivors
KAMLOOPS - Competitors from all over the B.C. flocked to Kamloops this past Saturday (Aug. 9) to test their mettle as part of the Kamloops Dragon Boat Festival."This year we have 20 teams, eight mixed teams of men and there are women's teams, 12 in total, representing a variety of places," Festival Director L...
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Hot Nite in the City
Thousands gather in Kamloops as Hot Nite in the City continues record-breaking streak
KAMLOOPS - It was a record-breaking year for Hot Nite in the City with over 575 vehicles on display across downtown Kamloops this past Saturday (Aug. 9).The vehicles ranged from classic American muscle to modern-day tuners.Phil Sufak, owner of a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle and a 1950 snub-nosed Chevrolet truck, has been wo...
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COOLING OPTIONS
'Steady uptake' for new heat response passes in Kamloops as city installs new misting stations
KAMLOOPS - The second heat warning of the summer brings with it another chance for vulnerable populations to access the city's cooling options. So far this year, through the first heat event in July and then on Sunday (Aug. 10), 11 people have utilized the new heat response passes, for access to activities like swimmin...
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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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Guide Dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a hug...
Jul 23, 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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British Columbia
Relief from sweltering conditions expected in parts of Canada after record-breaking heat
Sweltering heat is expected to break in the coming days for many Canadians after Monday's scorching temperatures broke dozens of daily heat records across the country. A multi-day heat wave is expected to end in southern British Columbia on Tuesday. Monday's temperatures broke or tied daily heat records in nine regions...
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Petition revives campaign to award Victoria Cross to Afghan war veterans
OTTAWA - A petition sponsored by a Liberal MP is reviving calls for a fresh look at whether veterans of the Afghanistan conflict should be reconsidered for Canada's top military honour. Liberal MP Pauline Rochefort is sponsoring the new petition in Parliament. It calls for the creation of an "Independent Military ...
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Mount Underwood wildfire forces evacuation of campground and marina near Port Alberni
PORT ALBERNI - An out-of-control wildfire has forced the evacuation of a campground near the Vancouver Island city of Port Alberni, B.C. The BC Wildfire Service says the Mount Underwood blaze is more than six square kilometres in size. The wildfire has led to the evacuation of the China Creek Campground and Marina, loc...
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Local Sports
CANADIAN CHAMPION
Pretorius of Kamloops claims national downhill mountain biking championship, Crankworx titles
KAMLOOPS - Master of ceremonies Brett Tippie hopped on the microphone to get the crowd amped for Megan Pretorius' walk to the top of the podium at the Canadian Downhill Mountain Biking Championships last month at Sun Peaks Resort, a local riding trailblazer introducing the next generation. "Taking the win by seven...
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World Games
Gavin Dodd of Kamloops wins double-mini trampoline bronze at 2025 World Games
CHENGDU, CHINA - Kamloops athlete Gavin Dodd is a bronze medalist at the 2025 World Games in Chendgu, China. The 21-year-old Kamloopsian beat Australia's Troy Sitkowski in the men's double mini-trampoline bronze medal matchup Saturday (Aug. 9). Dodd finished with a score of 29.000 to Sitkowski's 26.500 at the Dong'an L...
Aug 10, 2025
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BC Football Conference
Broncos fall to 0-3 after defeat in Langley
LANGLEY, B.C. - The Kamloops Broncos are still searching for their first win of the 2025 BC Football Conference season. They were beaten 28-2 by the Langley Rams Saturday (Aug. 10) to fall to 0-3 this season, while the Rams improved to 2-1. The Broncos scored both of their points in the final quarter at McLeod Athletic...
Aug 10, 2025
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Canada
Here's where Canada's effective U.S. tariff rate might stand amid carve outs
OTTAWA - Amid the many layers of tariffs and exemptions from the United States, some economists say the effective tariff rate on Canada is much lower than the headline figures suggest. RBC senior economist Claire Fan says the effective tariff rate is an average of the import duties paid on goods heading to the United S...
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Canada condemns Israel over deaths of journalists, new restrictions on aid
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says a "famine is unfolding" in Gaza which will be made even worse by new restrictions by Israel on international aid groups. Anand signed a joint statement along with two dozen foreign ministers from Europe, Asia and Australia today which says the humanitarian su...
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CP NewsAlert: China announces 75.8 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola
OTTAWA - China has announced preliminary tariffs on Canadian canola following an anti-dumping investigation launched last year in response to Canada's tax on Chinese electric vehicles. Canadian canola exports to China will face a 75.8 per cent duty beginning on Thursday. The move comes nearly a year after Canada impose...
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World
South Korean court orders arrest of wife of jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A South Korean court on Tuesday ordered the arrest of the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol as investigators seek to charge her over various suspected crimes, including bribery, stock manipulation and meddling in the selection of a candidate. Investigators said the Seoul Central Di...
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CDC shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Georgia investigators say
ATLANTA (AP) - The man who fired more than 180 shots with a long gun at the headquarters of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention broke into a locked safe to get his father's weapons and wanted to send a message against COVID-19 vaccines, authorities said Tuesday. Documents found in a search of the suspec...
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DeSantis picks state Sen. Jay Collins to be Florida's lieutenant governor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has tapped Republican state Sen. Jay Collins to be his next lieutenant governor. It's a closely watched appointment by the two-term governor, who can't run for reelection in 2026 and has been working to cement his legacy as his time leading the state winds down. If Col...
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