New Recreational Amenities
District of Clearwater seeking feedback on proposed additions to Weyerhaeuser Pioneer Park
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The District of Clearwater is seeking feedback on plans to add a new a dog park and a new bike park with a dirt pump track at Weyerhaeuser Pioneer Park.It says the proposed amenities would be in addition to the existing playground and the Dragonfly water park, and that there is enough space to add bo...
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U.K. PM Starmer says Israel-Iran conflict to be 'centrepiece' of G7 summit in Alberta
OTTAWA - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran will be a "centrepiece" of this week's G7 leaders' summit in Alberta. Starmer says the summit provides an opportunity for world leaders to make a strong case for de-escalation. The British prime minister spoke br...
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May 20, 2025
Stay Ahead of the Curve with Kamloops' Trusted Property Manager - Rohit Kumar
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: You can't have your cake and eat it, too
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Jun 13, 2025
Kamloops and Area
Theft Investigation
RCMP looking for suspect after wallet stolen from vehicle in North Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops are asking for help in identifying a person of interest in connection with a theft investigation.Kamloops RCMP say a wallet was stolen from a vehicle on the North Shore on June 5. They say the credits cards in that wallet were then used at a local business, though police did not say which ...
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Grant Writer Pilot
TNRD launches community grant writer pilot program
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has launched a new Community Grant Writer pilot program, that will aim to support non-profit groups across its ten electoral areas seek out and apply for grant funding. Financial Supervisor Austin Potts the new pilot was launched following an increase in requests ...
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ER Closure
Lillooet ER to be closed for 37th time in 2025; third closure in June
LILLOOET, B.C. - The latest emergency room closure affecting residents in the Lillooet area will last for 25 hours this weekend.Interior Health says the ER at the Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre will be closed between 7:00 a.m. Sunday (June 15) and 8:00 a.m. Monday (June 16).People in need of emergency care are bei...
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Helicopter Crash
Trial date set for North Okanagan helicopter crash case
VERNON, B.C. - A criminal case involving a helicopter crash in the North Okanagan will go to trial early next year.The trial for Vincent Porteous, the pilot in the crash, will begin on February 17, 2026. The B.C. Prosecution Service said Porteous will be due in Kelowna court for a pretrial conference a month prior, on ...
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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 - Colourful Plants For Shade
Who says you can't brighten up that shady corner of your yard with vibrant plant life? Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops says otherwise - and has a number of fantastic suggestions to prove his point!
Jun 04, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Weeping Cascade Hydrangeas
Looking for something a little different to adorn your patio posts and garden arbours? Maury Hik from Art Knapp Home & Garden in Kamloops has just the thing - the Weeping Cascade Hydrangea!
May 28, 2025
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British Columbia
Kiskatinaw River fire situations stabilize after weekend rainfall
DAWSON CREEK - The BC Wildfire Service says the Kiskatinaw River fire in the province's northeast has stabilized thanks to rain over the weekend. BC Wildfire Service fire behaviour analyst Neal McLoughlin says in a video post on Sunday that a low-pressure system had moved into the region, bringing cloudy skies and soak...
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One missing, three escaped, after car went into Squamish River
SQUAMISH - RCMP in British Columbia say one person is missing after a vehicle crashed into the Squamish River. Mounties in Squamish say emergency crews responded early Saturday after a vehicle with four occupants drove off the road into the river. Police say three people were able to get to safety but one person was mi...
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Health authority issues warning as measles circulates in northeastern B.C. community
FORT ST. JOHN - A health authority in northern British Columbia says measles is officially circulating in a remote community in the province's northeast. Northern Health says multiple lab-confirmed cases of measles have been confirmed in Wonowon, about 89 kilometres northwest of Fort St. John, B.C. It notes the first c...
Jun 14, 2025
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Local Sports
NorthPaws Baseball
NorthPaws to host Edmonton at Norbrock Stadium after dropping road series in Wenatchee
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws picked up another win in the West Coast League, though they dropped their midweek series to the Wenatchee AppleSox two games to one.The NorthPaws were beaten 11-7 in Thursday's (June 12) rubber match, after they allowed five runs in the seventh inning at the Paul Thomas Field in Wenatc...
Jun 13, 2025
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Another Gold For Katzberg
Ethan Katzberg wins fifth consecutive hammer-throw gold medal
KAMLOOPS - Add another medal to Kamloops-trained hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg's haul, as he continues to dominate the sport at the age of 23.He won his fifth straight event in the world athletics circuit on Wednesday (June 11) with a throw of 80.19 metres at a competition in Oslo, Norway. Katzberg, who was born in Nan...
Jun 12, 2025
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ON THE PITCH
Kamloops' Rinaldi, Comita recap professional European soccer campaigns, look ahead to next season
KAMLOOPS - Jonathan Rinaldi and Alesandro Comita reached the pinnacle of U Sports soccer in 2022, winning the national title on home turf with the TRU WolfPack. News of their glory did not reach Europe. "I was a nobody coming from Canada," said Comita, who recently completed his second season of European socc...
Jun 12, 2025
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Canada
Unifor says former Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove has died
TORONTO - Canada's largest private-sector union says former Canadian Auto Workers president Buzz Hargrove has died. In a statement Sunday, Unifor says Basil "Buzz" Hargrove was "a beloved and iconic figure in Canada's labour movement" who "was a tireless advocate for working people and a deeply...
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CF-18 jets intercept plane violating restricted air space above G7 site in Alberta
KANANASKIS - Canadian fighter jets were deployed to intercept a private, civilian plane that violated restricted airspace above Kananaskis, Alta., where G7 leaders are gathering for meetings. RCMP say in a news release that the fixed-wing Canadian aircraft entered the restricted area shortly after 11 a.m. Sunday, and N...
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U.K. PM Starmer says Israel-Iran conflict to be 'centrepiece' of G7 summit in Alberta
OTTAWA - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran will be a "centrepiece" of this week's G7 leaders' summit in Alberta. Starmer says the summit provides an opportunity for world leaders to make a strong case for de-escalation. The British prime minister spoke br...
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World
Concussion of Iranian missile causes minor damage to US Consulate, no injuries
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - The American Consulate in Tel Aviv suffered minor damage from the concussion of an Iranian missile landing nearby, U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee said on Monday. Huckabee said in a post on X there were no injuries to American personnel but that the consulate in Tel Aviv and Embassy in Jerusalem w...
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Man suspected of shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers caught, AP sources says
BELLE PLAINE, Minn. (AP) - The man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another has been taken into custody, two law enforcement officials said, bringing an end to a nearly two-day search that put the state on edge. Vance Boelter was arrested Sunday evening. The arrest was confirmed to The Associated ...
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Trump directs ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities, undeterred by protests
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Sunday directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities after large protests have erupted in Los Angeles and other major cities against the Trump administration's immigration policies. Trump in a social media posting called on ICE o...
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