New Viewing Platform
New accessible viewing platform, trail opens at Spahats Falls in Wells Gray Provincial Park
CLEARWATER, B.C. - A new accessible viewing platform at Spahats Falls in Wells Gray Provincial Park has opened to the public Saturday (May 24), about a year after a similar platform was opened at Helmcken Falls. Just like at Helmcken Falls, the old wooden viewing platform has been replaced with a new fully accessible p...
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ER Closure
Lillooet ER to be closed for 51 hours this weekend; 31st closure of 2025
LILLOOET - Residents in Lillooet and area will be without emergency room coverage for 51 hours this weekend. Interior Health says the ER at the Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre will be closed between 7:00 a.m. Saturday (May 24) and 10:00 a.m. Monday (May 26). It is asking people who need emergency care to head to Ro...
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May 23, 2025
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Kamloops and Area
Whitecaps Signing
Soccer Quest's Beckett Isaac selected to Vancouver Whitecaps Academy
KAMLOOPS - A 15-year-old Kamloopsian has been selected to join the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency Program.In a statement, Soccer Quest says Beckett Isaac, who plays for their 2010 boys team, has taken a major step forward on the path to becoming a full-time professional soccer player."Beckett will be moving to the ...
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INTERACT WITH LEOS
BC Lions FanFest returns to Hillside Stadium this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Fans will get a chance to mix it up with the BC Lions at FanFest on Saturday (May 24) at Hillside Stadium. Food, beverage and activities for the family are promised, along with performances from the Lions' dance team, Uproar. The festivities are scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. CFJC Today spoke about the even...
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AT TRAINING CAMP
Meikle, Bond reflect on first CFL game experience with Lions; injured Bond changes positions
KAMLOOPS - Two BC Lions hopefuls from Kamloops saw their first CFL action against the Calgary Stampeders this past Monday in a pre-season game in Victoria. Receiver Colton Meikle took the field on more than 10 special teams plays, while Jacob Bond was trending toward a similar number of reps before an injury cut his ga...
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PLEASANT STREET CEMETERY COMMEMORATION
Kamloops residents dive into local history for 125th anniversary of Pleasant Street Cemetery
KAMLOOPS - One of the oldest cemeteries in Kamloops, along Pleasant Street, will be 125 years old this weekend (May 25). A commemoration will include a new flower garden display, educational presentations and biographies of the people who are buried there - all contributed by local community organizations. The headston...
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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 - 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
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
$40 million lottery ticket sold in B.C., same month as record prize win
BURNABY - British Columbia has another multimillion-dollar lottery winner about a week after handing out a record-breaking $80 million win. The B.C. Lottery Corporation says a Lotto Max ticket purchased in Burnaby for Friday's draw matched all seven winning numbers - 13, 19, 23, 26, 36, 39, and 47 - to win the $40 mill...
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CP NewsAlert: Police misconduct finding in death of woman, killed by anti-riot weapon
VICTORIA - An investigation by British Columbia's police watchdog has found a Victoria officer committed misconduct when he fired an anti-riot weapon at a woman in 2019, striking her in the head and killing her. Adjudicator Wally Oppal says in his ruling for the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner that Sgt. Ron...
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Drug Alert
IH alerts drug users in Williams Lake after spike in overdoses
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Details are few, but Interior Health has issued an overdose alert for the city of Williams Lake. The alert was published Friday afternoon (May 23) and will remain in effect for one week. IH says there has been "an increase in drug overdose events and overdose deaths" in the community. Pe...
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Local Sports
Whitecaps Signing
Soccer Quest's Beckett Isaac selected to Vancouver Whitecaps Academy
KAMLOOPS - A 15-year-old Kamloopsian has been selected to join the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency Program.In a statement, Soccer Quest says Beckett Isaac, who plays for their 2010 boys team, has taken a major step forward on the path to becoming a full-time professional soccer player."Beckett will be moving to the ...
1h ago
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INTERACT WITH LEOS
BC Lions FanFest returns to Hillside Stadium this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Fans will get a chance to mix it up with the BC Lions at FanFest on Saturday (May 24) at Hillside Stadium. Food, beverage and activities for the family are promised, along with performances from the Lions' dance team, Uproar. The festivities are scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. CFJC Today spoke about the even...
18h ago
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AT TRAINING CAMP
Meikle, Bond reflect on first CFL game experience with Lions; injured Bond changes positions
KAMLOOPS - Two BC Lions hopefuls from Kamloops saw their first CFL action against the Calgary Stampeders this past Monday in a pre-season game in Victoria. Receiver Colton Meikle took the field on more than 10 special teams plays, while Jacob Bond was trending toward a similar number of reps before an injury cut his ga...
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Canada
Montreal police arrest five in distraction theft probe targeting seniors, jewelry
MONTREAL - Montreal police say they've arrested five people in a rash of recent distraction thefts in which seniors were targeted for their jewelry. The issue has risen in prominence in recent months, with police departments across the country -- including Vancouver, Ottawa and Toronto -- warning citizens about the pra...
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Hudson's Bay reaches deal to sell up to 28 leases to B.C. mall owner
Hudson's Bay plans to sell up to 28 of its store leases to a B.C. mall owner who wants to launch "a new modern department store."Canada's oldest company said Friday it will seek court permission for Ruby Liu to take over a group of properties the department store and its sister Saks businesses leased in Alber...
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Fewer international students adding to university budget challenges
OTTAWA - Canadian universities are being forced to tighten their financial belts as they struggle with plummeting enrolment from international students who pay higher tuitions. Universities Canada says "inadequate" provincial operating grants are also a factor in ongoing budget challenges for post-secondary i...
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World
Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds more prisoners hours after a massive attack on Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds more prisoners Saturday as part of a major swap that amounted to a rare moment of cooperation in otherwise failed efforts to reach a ceasefire. The exchange came hours after Kyiv came under a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack that left at least 15 pe...
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Kyiv comes under large-scale Russian drone and missile attack with explosions heard throughout city
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's capital came under a large-scale combined drone and missile attack late Friday with explosions and machine gun fire heard throughout the city. Many Kyiv residents were taking shelter in underground subway stations. The nighttime Russian attack that stretched into early Saturday came hours...
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Trump administration takes first steps in easing sanctions on Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration is granting Syria a waiver from one crippling set of sanctions as well as easing restrictions on businesses as a first step in his pledge to end a half-century of penalties. The moves announced by the Treasury Department on Friday follow Trump's announcement las...
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