

Trade War
Amid U.S. liquor shutdown, private B.C. retailers seeing rush on American spirits
VANCOUVER - As Canada pushes back against U.S. tariff and annexation threats, at least one American product appears to have become a hot commodity: booze.The B.C. government has pulled all American alcohol from the shelves of BC Liquor Stores in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's escalating tariffs and repeated ...
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KIJHL Playoffs
Goaltender Fyfe makes 107 saves as Storm, Wranglers split opening weekend of playoff series
100 MILE HOUSE B.C. - Brenner Fyfe stopped 107 shots across two games this weekend though he wasn't able to stop the only shot he faced in double overtime at the South Cariboo Rec Centre Saturday (March 15) night. The Lethbridge native was beaten by Diego Cazac, whose shorthanded goal at 6:36 propelled the 100 Mile Hou...
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Our Community
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: In times of crisis, important things get ignored
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Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - Flowering Seasonal Plants
Two and Out
PETERS: Economic uncertainty bears unsettling resemblance to COVID-19 pandemic for Canadians
Mar 14, 2025
Sound Off
SOUND OFF: For a stronger BC, it's time for a change
Mar 14, 2025

Kamloops and Area

Fatal Crash
RCMP say one person killed in Friday afternoon crash on Clearwater Valley Road
CLEARWATER, B.C. - One person was killed in a head-on crash on the Clearwater Valley Road near Second Canyon just after 2:00 p.m. Friday (March 14) afternoon.The RCMP say they were called just to the crash between a northbound pickup truck and a southbound SUV on the road that leads into Wells Gray Provincial Park.&quo...
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ER Closure
Lillooet ER to close for third time this week; fourth closure of 2025
LILLOOET, B.C. - Lillooet and area residents will be without emergency room coverage for another 24 hours this weekend. Interior Health says the ER at the Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre will be closed from 7 a.m. Sunday (March 16) to 7 a.m. Monday (March 17). Residents are once again being told to make the two hou...
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Firefighter Funding
Numerous Kamloops, Cariboo volunteer fire departments getting provincial funding
KAMLOOPS - A number of Kamloops-and-Cariboo-area fire departments will be getting provincial funding that the B.C. Government says will help them better prepare and respond to emergencies. The B.C. Emergency Management Ministry says more than 230 fire departments that are wholly or partially staffed by volunteer firefi...
Mar 15, 2025
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FOOD BANK DONATIONS
RL Clemitson, Ralph Bell, Marion Schilling schools face off for March Madness Food Drive
KAMLOOPS - Three Kamloops-area elementary schools brought their 'A' game for a good cause, as this Friday (Mar. 14) wrapped up the March Madness food drive. The annual event posed a challenge from RL Clemitson to Marion Schilling and Ralph Bell schools to see who could collect the most donations for the Kamloops Food B...
Mar 15, 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
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: In times of crisis, important things get ignored
10h ago

Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - Protecting Seasonal Greenery
Two and Out
PETERS: Economic uncertainty bears unsettling resemblance to COVID-19 pandemic for Canadians
Mar 14, 2025
Sound Off
SOUND OFF: For a stronger BC, it's time for a change
Mar 14, 2025

Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Making Compost for the Garden
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LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: March 13, 2025
Mar 13, 2025
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Mar 13, 2025

British Columbia

Trade War
Amid U.S. liquor shutdown, private B.C. retailers seeing rush on American spirits
VANCOUVER - As Canada pushes back against U.S. tariff and annexation threats, at least one American product appears to have become a hot commodity: booze.The B.C. government has pulled all American alcohol from the shelves of BC Liquor Stores in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's escalating tariffs and repeated ...
42m ago
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B.C. police watchdog called after RCMP shoot, injure man suspected of carrying a gun
PENTICTON, B.C. - Mounties in British Columbia's southern Interior say the province's police watchdog has been called in after a shooting involving an officer that sent one man to hospital with gunshot injuries. A statement from the RCMP says officers from Penticton had attempted to conduct a traffic stop for a person ...
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Man shot, injured in wooded area where he was living in Burnaby, B.C.: RCMP
BURNABY, B.C. - Police in Metro Vancouver say they're investigating a shooting that injured a 71-year-old man on Saturday. A statement from Burnaby RCMP says officers found the victim in a wooded area near Highway 1 and Willingdon Avenue, where the man was apparently living. While the man's injuries appear serious, pol...
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Local Sports

WolfPack Soccer Signing
Surrey twins commit to TRU men's soccer team
KAMLOOPS - The TRU WolfPack have announced the signing of twin brothers Francesco and Stephano Rettis-Martinez from Surrey for the 2025-26 Canada West season."I saw both of them play in the BC High-Potential Player program and really liked their games," WolfPack head coach John Antulov said. "They are tw...
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KIJHL Playoffs
Goaltender Fyfe makes 107 saves as Storm, Wranglers split opening weekend of playoff series
100 MILE HOUSE B.C. - Brenner Fyfe stopped 107 shots across two games this weekend though he wasn't able to stop the only shot he faced in double overtime at the South Cariboo Rec Centre Saturday (March 15) night. The Lethbridge native was beaten by Diego Cazac, whose shorthanded goal at 6:36 propelled the 100 Mile Hou...
5h ago
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Fighting Trout swim past Kelowna Rockets to remain in WHL playoff hunt
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson River Fighting Trout emerged victorious in their battle against the Ogopogo Saturday (March 15) night at Sandman Centre. The Fighting Trout, who also go by the Kamloops Blazers, scored three unanswered second period goals to reel in the 4-1 win over the Kelowna Rockets. The win keeps their slim ...
6h ago
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Canada

Carney heading to Europe for first foreign trip since becoming prime minister
OTTAWA - Mark Carney will be departing for his first foreign trip on Sunday, set to visit France and the U.K., with an additional stop in Iqaluit, Nvt., during a whirlwind three-day jaunt. The aim of the trip is to strengthen ties with France and the U.K. and reaffirm Canada's Arctic sovereignty before returning on Tue...
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Grocers ramp up ready-made meals as Canadians balance convenience and costs
Grocers are investing more in the ready-made meal category as consumers balance their desire for convenience with a pullback in discretionary spending.They're going beyond rotisserie chicken, pasta salad and turkey wraps to diversify the dishes on offer as they try to capture budget-conscious Canadians. "It is a g...
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Prime Minister Mark Carney marches in Montreal's St. Patrick's Day parade celebration
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Mark Carney marched in Montreal's St. Patrick's Day parade today as the event marked its 200th anniversary. Carney, who was sworn in as prime minister on Friday, was joined by several Quebec-based cabinet ministers as he shook hands and waved to thousands gathered along the drizzly parade rout...
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World

US and Iran-backed Houthis both vow escalation after airstrikes target rebels in Yemen
CAIRO (AP) - The United States and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are both vowing escalation after the U.S. launched airstrikes to deter the rebels from attacking military and commercial vessels on one of the world's busiest shipping corridors. The Houthi-run Health Ministry said the overnight U.S. strikes killed a...
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Vatican releases first photograph of the pope in more than a month
ROME (AP) - The Vatican on Sunday released the first photograph of pope in more than a month, showing Francis co-celebrating Mass in the hospital chapel. The photograph is taken from behind, and shows Pope Francis wearing a purple stole sitting in a wheelchair in front of an altar. The Vatican said he was particpating ...
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Netanyahu says he will seek to dismiss the head of Israel's internal security service
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he will bring a vote to the government this week to dismiss the director of the country's internal security service, the Shin Bet, capping a monthslong power struggle stemming from the Hamas attack that sparked the war in Gaza. Netanyahu said...
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