Wildfire Smoke
Drifting wildfire smoke leads to air quality advisory for Cariboo-area communities
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Williams Lake and Quesnel areas are both under a special air quality statement as drifting wildfire smoke makes it way south.The alert, which was initially issued Saturday (June 21), covered Prince George and much of the surrounding region going as far north as the border with the Northwest Te...
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Field Maintenance
McArthur Island soccer pitches to close for maintenance ahead of provincial tournaments
KAMLOOPS - The soccer fields at McArthur Island will be closed for maintenance for nearly two weeks as the city prepares to host a pair of provincial tournaments next month.In a statement, the city said crews will be working on seeding, top dressing and turf repairs in the goal mouth and other areas of the McArthur Isl...
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Stay Ahead of the Curve with Kamloops' Trusted Property Manager - Rohit Kumar
May 20, 2025
Stay Ahead of the Curve with Kamloops' Trusted Property Manager - Rohit Kumar
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Playing catchup requires a huge focus
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Two and Out
PETERS: Mayor's accountability push is more than a little rich
Jun 20, 2025
Kamloops and Area
Venom Lacrosse
Kamloops Venom wrap up 2025 TOJLL regular season
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Venom have wrapped up their regular season in the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League (TOJLL) with defeat at Memorial Arena. The Venom were beaten 8-7 by the Cranbrook Blackwolves in their final game Saturday (June 21) evening, meaning they will finish no higher than second in the TOJLL sta...
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SOFI Report
New report shows total staff remuneration at City of Kamloops increased by 10.6 per cent in 2024
KAMLOOPS - New data from the City of Kamloops shows that its two city managers were paid over $500,000 in 2024, even though one of them has been away on leave for more than a year. The other was paid nearly $60,000 more than the year before after he stepped into the role of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), initially...
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AI Data Centre Vote
Upper Nicola Band gauging feedback on proposed $500-million AI data centre
MERRITT - Upper Nicola Band members will head to the polls next month to vote on a proposal to build a new $500-million AI data centre on their reserve, near the City of Merritt. The proposed data centre is one of six that Bell Canada is working on - three of which be in Kamloops, one in Merritt, and two more at locati...
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FireSmart
TNRD launches expanded FireSmart rebate program for seniors over 65
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has expanded its FireSmart Rebate Program to include a new offering for seniors over the age of 65.Spokesperson Colton Davies says eligible residents across the 10 TNRD electoral areas may qualify for rebates of up to 50 per cent to a maximum of $750, if they comp...
Jun 21, 2025
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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 - 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
Possible heavy rain, wet snow and storms in parts of B.C.'s southern Interior
Environment Canada is warning residents of British Columbia's southern Interior of possible heavy rain and thunderstorms as flood risks rise in the region. The weather agency says areas including the Fraser Canyon, the Okanagan, Kamloops and parts of the Shuswap could see overall rainfall of up to 40 millimetres, along...
Jun 21, 2025
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Federal Transportation Minister Freeland
Federal Transportation Minister Freeland 'dismayed' by BC Ferries deal with Chinese company
VICTORIA - Canada's transport minister says she is "dismayed" BC Ferries contracted a Chinese state-owned shipyard to build four new vessels in the current geopolitical context that includes "unjustified" tariffs on Canada. Chrystia Freeland, in a letter to her B.C. counterpart Mike Farnworth, said ...
Jun 21, 2025
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Life sentence with no parole for 12 years for killer of Chilliwack, B.C., man
CHILLIWACK - The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a man arrested for murder in January 2023 has been given a life sentence without the chance of parole for 12 years in the death of a man in Chilliwack, B.C. The team says in a news release that the sentence for 27-year-old Matthew Bauer was handed down Thursd...
Jun 20, 2025
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Local Sports
Venom Lacrosse
Kamloops Venom wrap up 2025 TOJLL regular season
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Venom have wrapped up their regular season in the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League (TOJLL) with defeat at Memorial Arena. The Venom were beaten 8-7 by the Cranbrook Blackwolves in their final game Saturday (June 21) evening, meaning they will finish no higher than second in the TOJLL sta...
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Field Maintenance
McArthur Island soccer pitches to close for maintenance ahead of provincial tournaments
KAMLOOPS - The soccer fields at McArthur Island will be closed for maintenance for nearly two weeks as the city prepares to host a pair of provincial tournaments next month.In a statement, the city said crews will be working on seeding, top dressing and turf repairs in the goal mouth and other areas of the McArthur Isl...
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LEAGUE1 BC
Trio of Halifax siblings bolstering Kamloops United lineups
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops United general manager Lyle Dos Santos might have to consider women's team defender Molly McLeod for a recruiting position in the front office. Three siblings from Halifax - sisters Cara and Erin, along with their brother Sean -- are playing for the League1 BC club this season, thanks to the touting...
Jun 21, 2025
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Canada
Receiver planning sale of Yukon gold mine involved in contaminant release disaster
The court-appointed receiver of a Yukon gold mine that suffered a catastrophic heap-leach facility failure last year says it plans to sell the mine and will be seeking approval within the week to start the process. In its fifth receiver's report issued earlier this month, PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. says it will seek c...
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Airmedic suspends operations after Quebec helicopter crash leaves four missing
NATASHQUAN - A search has resumed for four people who are missing after a medical transport helicopter crashed on Quebec's North Shore during a rescue operation. The Airmedic helicopter was involved in an accident around 10:30 p.m. Friday near Natashquan, Que., just over 1,000 kilometres northeast of Montreal. Airmedic...
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'Heat dome' over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across much of Canada
TORONTO - Blame the heat dome hanging over Ontario and Quebec for some of the strange weather hitting other parts of the country. Environment Canada meteorologist Julien Pellerin says scorching temperatures over the eastern part of the continent are causing below-normal temperatures in other regions. On Saturday, the w...
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World
Suicide bomber kills at least 9 in Syrian church near Damascus during mass
DWEIL'A, Syria (AP) - A suicide bomber in Syria on Sunday detonated himself inside a church filled with people, killing at least nine, Syrian state media reported. The explosion in Dweil'a in the outskirts of Damascus took place as people were praying inside the Mar Elias Church. SANA, citing the Health Ministry said t...
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Pentagon says US doesn't want to pursue war with Iran after bombing 3 of its nuclear sites
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that America "does not seek war" with Iran in the aftermath of a surprise attack overnight on three of that country's nuclear sites. The mission, called "Operation Midnight Hammer," involved decoys and deception, and met with no Iranian re...
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The Latest: US inserts itself into Israel's war with Iran and strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites
The U.S. military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel's effort to decapitating Iran's nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran's threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict. The decision to directly involve the U.S. comes after more than...
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