TRU Threat
TRU threat investigation began March 26, Kamloops RCMP says
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP confirms there will be an increased police presence at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) for the next few days because of a potential threat to the Kamloops campus.In a statement Thursday (April 10), Kamloops RCMP also asked people to remain vigilant and to be aware of their surroundings while o...
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Statistics Canada data shows drop in Canadians making return trips from U.S.
OTTAWA - New travel numbers suggest Canadians made fewer return trips from the United States last month compared to the same time last year, with a sharp decline in trips by car. Statistics Canada says the number of Canadians returning from the U.S. by car was down almost 32 per cent compared to March 2024, the third c...
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Our Community
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Parking woes in the Lansdowne Street parkade
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Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce
38th Annual Business Excellence Awards
Sound Off
SOUND OFF: Supporting British Columbians by repealing the consumer carbon tax
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The Tattle of Hastings
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Pendrel reflects after Hall of Fame nod
Apr 09, 2025
Kamloops and Area
ER Closure
ER in 100 Mile House closed for sixth time in 2025
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Residents in the 100 Mile House area will be without emergency room coverage for much of the day Thursday (April 10).Interior Health says the ER at the 100 Mile District General Hospital will be closed for 13 hours - from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. today.This is the sixth ER closure of the year in...
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EDUCATION BUDGET
SD73 presenting preliminary budget to public Wednesday evening
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District, and the board of education will be presenting the preliminary budget for the 2025/2026 school year to the public this evening (Apr. 9), ahead of the final approval of the spending plan. The preliminary budget comes after four months of consultation meetings, and board c...
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BUILD KAMLOOPS
Build Kamloops is full steam ahead, developing future projects
KAMLOOPS - The Build Kamloops project is now full steam ahead after the borrowing was approved by the city council on Tuesday (April 9). The group already has developers who will begin construction on the new performing arts centre as early as this year. "We're very excited to get going with the progress that we a...
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NEW SCHOOL
Final business case for new elementary school in Batchelor Heights sent to province
KAMLOOPS - Plans to build a new elementary school in Kamloops are taking another key step. One of the highest priority areas for a new school is Batchelor Heights, and Westsyde, as nearby Westmount Elementary has been operating well over 100 per cent capacity for several years now. The plan for a new school in Batchelo...
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Featured Content
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Things You Need To Get Done In Spring
Spring has sprung and the grass is rising - and Maury from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a whole list of things you need to get going on to get your yards and gardens ready for the growing season!
Apr 02, 2025
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CFJC TV Special
Art of Christmas 2024 with Art Knapp Kamloops
Maury and Ivy Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops take a look back at the best holiday features from years past. Presented by CFJC TV and First Choice Hair.
Dec 25, 2024
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Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - Flowering Seasonal Plants
There are many ways to bring warmth and colour to your home during the holiday season! Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a few ways for you to do that with seasonal flowering plants.
Nov 28, 2024
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British Columbia
B.C.'s Kootenay Lake ferries expected to resume as union, employer complete mediation
VICTORIA - British Columbia's labour minister says the Kootenay Lake ferries are expected to resume full service Friday following a months-long labour dispute. Jennifer Whiteside says the B.C. General Employees' Union and their employer, Western Pacific Marine, have agreed to submit proposals on remaining contract matt...
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TC Energy CEO says Canada can become top LNG supplier to Asia
The chief executive of pipeline operator TC Energy says he believes Canada can be the No. 1 exporter of liquefied natural gas to Asia, but political leadership is crucial to making it happen. "We have the supply, we have a transportation cost advantage and the demand is there for the taking," François ...
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Some schools in Canada are putting U.S. field trips on hold amid trade war
There are disappointed students, anxious parents and cautious school officials in at least two Canadian school districts that have suspended or cancelled trips over political uncertainty in the United States. British Columbia's largest school district in Surrey has put all its field trips down south on hold to prevent ...
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Local Sports
B.C. Rugby Union
Rugby Raiders to host playoff games, aiming to snap B.C. Championship droughts
KAMLOOPS -- Wins on Saturday (April 12) at Exhibition Park are necessary if the Kamloops Rugby Club Raiders want to snap provincial championship droughts. On the men's side, the Raiders - who haven't snared a provincial championship since 2018 - will play host to the Chilliwack Crusaders in a Division 2 quarter-final t...
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WHL Awards
Blazers' Edmonstone a finalist for Scholastic Player of the Year
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers goaltender Logan Edmonstone has been announced as a finalist for the Western Hockey League's (WHL) Darryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy for Scholastic Player of the Year.Edmonstone, 17, finished the season with seven wins and a .891 save percentage in 30 games for the Blazers.He has also m...
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The Tattle of Hastings
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Pendrel reflects after Hall of Fame nod
KAMLOOPS - Catharine Pendrel's mountain biking career began to flourish after she moved to Kamloops in 2006.She won medals at every major event her sport has to offer and took her place in the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame last weekend.Pendrel looks back on her competitive career in this week's edition of The Tattle of ...
Apr 09, 2025
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Canada
Supreme Court confirms order for new murder trials in attack on woman's parents
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed an order for new first-degree murder trials for an Ontario woman and three others who were convicted in an attack on her parents. Jennifer Pan was sentenced in 2015 to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years for first-degree murder, and life for attempted ...
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Statistics Canada data shows drop in Canadians making return trips from U.S.
OTTAWA - New travel numbers suggest Canadians made fewer return trips from the United States last month compared to the same time last year, with a sharp decline in trips by car. Statistics Canada says the number of Canadians returning from the U.S. by car was down almost 32 per cent compared to March 2024, the third c...
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In the news today: Federal rivals campaign in GTA, tariffs targeting Canada unchanged
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney, Poilievre campaigning in the GTA today The Liberals and Conservatives will be campaigning in the Greater Toronto Area today. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is set to make an announcement in Brampton, Ont., in the morning and m...
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World
House passes GOP bill requiring proof of US citizenship for voting, a Trump priority
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans passed one of their signature issues for the year on Thursday, approving legislation to require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote for federal elections, one of President Donald Trump's top election-related priorities. Democrats lined up against the bill and warned th...
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Israel releases Palestinian who took part in attack aged 13 and developed mental illness in prison
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel on Thursday released a Palestinian who took part in an attack when he was 13 and developed schizophrenia in prison as requests for early release were denied. Israel says Ahmad Manasra is a terrorist who tried to kill Jews his own age. Palestinians accuse Israel of subjecting a child to harsh inc...
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Number of dead in a roof collapse at a nightclub in Dominican Republic rises to 218
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - The number of dead in a roof collapse at an iconic nightclub in the Dominican Republic surged to 218 on Thursday, an official said. Juan Manuel Méndez, director of the Center of Emergency Operations, said crews at the scene were still looking for victims and potential sur...
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