

Protected Areas
New legislation adds protected lands to Wells Gray, Shuswap-area provincial parks
VICTORIA - A plan to expand Wells Gray and Cinnemousun Narrows Provincial Parks is among the first pieces of legislation introduced by the B.C. NDP government as the legislative session kicks off this week.The Ministry of Environment and Parks says the legislation would add 33 hectares to Wells Gray Park, protecting we...
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Drugs and Guns
RCMP find guns, drugs after Brocklehurst traffic stop
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP officers showed no love to the subjects of a Valentine's Day traffic stop in Brocklehurst, seizing drugs and guns, and recommending a series of charges.In a news release issued Wednesday (Feb. 19), spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says an officer pulled the vehicle over at about 2:10 p.m. last ...
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Our Community
The Tattle of Hastings
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Coach Isenor recovers from stroke, returns to sidelines
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CFJC TV Special
Art of Christmas 2024 with Art Knapp Kamloops
Question of the Week
Has the economic instability between Canada and the U.S. caused you to reconsider travel plans for this year?
Feb 18, 2025
1000 Ways to Heal
1000 Ways to Heal: Meaning of Family
Feb 18, 2025

Kamloops and Area

Tk'emlups Environmental Assessment
Tk'emlups, environmental consultant to share initial findings from site assessments
TK'EMLUPS - Tk'emlups te Secwépemc members are invited to learn about site assessments on five portions of land and share their thoughts. SLR Consulting is carrying out a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of Tk'emlups te Secwépemc Indian Reserves 1 through 5 as part of the Land Code process. In a post...
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Lytton Community Hub
Nearly $26 million federal rebuilding dollars for Lytton committed to new community hub
LYTTON, B.C. - Nearly one-third of the $77 million the federal government committed to the Village of Lytton three years ago will go toward a new community hub. In a news release issued Wednesday (Feb. 19), the federal government announced the concept plan for a new community hub will include a community-sized pool and...
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COLD WEATHER RESPONSE
United Way BC cold weather preparedness grants put to use in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The latest cold spell has begun to ease off, but winter isn't over yet. Several non-profits in Kamloops and around the province have been using grant money from United Way BC to help people endure the cooler weather. When temperatures drop, it's not just shelter space people facing housing instability requir...
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Road Project
Pacific Way off-ramp expansion project to begin next month: City of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says work to expand the westbound Pacific Way exit off Highway 1 will begin next month.The project has been on the books at city hall for a decade, since Cascades Casino moved to its present location on Versatile Drive. In December, council voted to move the $3.4-million project ahead.St...
Feb 18, 2025
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Featured Content

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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Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - Protecting Seasonal Greenery
You put a lot of time and money into creating your outdoor seasonal displays so you'll probably want to protect them from damaging winds and temperatures. Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a few good tips on how to do just that!
Nov 21, 2024
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Our Community
The Tattle of Hastings
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Coach Isenor recovers from stroke, returns to sidelines
5h ago

Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - Flowering Seasonal Plants
Question of the Week
Has the economic instability between Canada and the U.S. caused you to reconsider travel plans for this year?
Feb 18, 2025
1000 Ways to Heal
1000 Ways to Heal: Meaning of Family
Feb 18, 2025

Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - A Pitcher Plant for Christmas
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Council right to push back on proposed BC Housing project
Feb 16, 2025
Two and Out
PETERS: Even in our camera-mad world, we need to be wary of government surveillance
Feb 14, 2025

British Columbia

Second case of measles confirmed in B.C.'s Lower Mainland, linked to Thailand flight
VANCOUVER - Health authorities in British Columbia have confirmed a second case of measles in the Lower Mainland, this time in the Vancouver Coastal Health region. Vancouver Coastal Health says in a release that the infected person travelled to Southeast Asia in the same party as a Fraser Health region resident who tes...
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Former BC Liberal MLA Abbott named to province's First Nations treaty commission
VICTORIA - A former longtime British Columbia legislator has been appointed to the province's independent facilitating body for treaty negotiations on First Nations rights and title. George Abbott, who represented the Shuswap riding for 17 years, has been named as a new commissioner at the BC Treaty Commission. Abbott ...
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B.C. tree fruit growers get new $10M fund from the province
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has launched a new $10 million fund to help tree fruit farmers facing proposed U.S. tariffs on the heels of years of devastatingly low crop yields. A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture says the money will be handed out as one-time payments to farmers and can be used to help with nee...
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Local Sports

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Pincott, Fisher of Team Brown talk hot Scotties start, travel snafus, ice conditions, Homan matchup
THUNDER BAY, ONT. - Erin Pincott and Samantha Fisher were at a loss for words when asked where the team plans to dine on Tuesday (Feb. 18) night in Thunder Bay, Ont. "I'm just along for the ride," said Pincott, chuckling while turning to Fisher and looking for an answer that never came. "Someone has book...
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Scotties 2025
Kamloops skip Brown and B.C. enter day off second in Pool A at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops' Corryn Brown and Team B.C. enter their day off at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts second place in Pool A. The Kamloops skip and B.C., which also consists of Erin Pincott, Sarah Koltun, and Samantha Fisher, defeated Nunavut 10-3 Monday (Feb. 17) to improve their record at the national women's curl...
Feb 18, 2025
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Kamloops Blazers
Blazers drop 4-2 Family Day match to Spokane Chiefs
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers scored two first-period goals but couldn't hold off the high-octane Spokane Chiefs en route to a 4-2 defeat Monday afternoon (Feb. 17).Kamloops got tallies from Beau Courtney and Nathan Behm to take a 2-0 lead into the first intermission.But Spokane outshot the Blazers 27-6 in the second...
Feb 18, 2025
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Canada

Man, youth arrested in quadruple homicide on First Nation in Saskatchewan
REGINA - RCMP say they have arrested a man and a boy in the shooting deaths of four people on a First Nation in southern Saskatchewan. Mounties say 18-year-old Darrius Racette faces four counts of first-degree murder after two men and two women were found dead in a home on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation, east of Regina...
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Health Canada warns of unauthorized sex enhancement products seized from stores
Health Canada is warning people in at least three provinces against using unauthorized sexual enhancement products that may pose serious health risks. The agency says it has seized various products from stores in New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario that have been found to contain "dangerous ingredients." Many o...
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Second case of measles confirmed in B.C.'s Lower Mainland, linked to Thailand flight
VANCOUVER - Health authorities in British Columbia have confirmed a second case of measles in the Lower Mainland, this time in the Vancouver Coastal Health region. Vancouver Coastal Health says in a release that the infected person travelled to Southeast Asia in the same party as a Fraser Health region resident who tes...
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World

The white man who pleaded guilty to shooting a Black teen who rang a wrong doorbell dies
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - An 86-year-old Kansas City man has died just days after pleading guilty to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the white man's doorbell by mistake, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Andrew Lester was charged with first-degree assault and armed crimin...
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2 people are dead after a small plane collision in southern Arizona, authorities say
MARANA, Ariz. (AP) - A midair collision involving two small planes in southern Arizona killed at least two people Wednesday morning, authorities said. Federal air-safety investigators said two people were on board each plane as they collided near Marana Regional Airport on the outskirts of Tucson. One plane landed unev...
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Judge questions NYC Mayor Eric Adams in hearing on Justice Department's fight to end corruption case
NEW YORK (AP) - A judge questioned New York City Mayor Eric Adams at the start of a hearing Wednesday to ensure he agreed with the Justice Department's request to drop corruption charges against him weeks before an April trial. Judge Dale E. Ho said he wanted to confirm that the mayor had agreed that the charges would ...
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