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OTTAWA - The federal health minister says that as of May, all eligible Canadians will be able to apply for the federal dental care program. The program was launched initially for seniors in December 2023 and has been expanded in phases to cover children and people with disabilities. In May, the program will open to oth...
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Canada updates travel advisory for U.S., noting need to register on long stays
The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for those heading south of the border, noting the U.S. requires that visitors register if staying more than 30 days. The updated advisory says the registration requirement applies to Canadians and other foreign nationals travelling to the U.S. Ottawa says those wh...
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PETERS: Eby's Bill 7 fights Trump with more Trump
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CFJC TV Special
Art of Christmas 2024 with Art Knapp Kamloops
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Sometimes we realize we've made a huge blunder when it's too late to change it
Mar 20, 2025
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SOUND OFF: Time to stop hanging on Trump's every word
Mar 19, 2025

Kamloops and Area

ER Closures
Lillooet navigating fourth 49-hour ER closure of March
LILLOOET - Residents in Lillooet and area are navigating their fourth 49-hour emergency room closure in the last two weeks.Interior Health says the ER at the Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre will be unavailable from 7 a.m. Saturday (March 22) to 8 a.m. Monday (March 24), with people being told to make the two hour d...
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BUSINESS SURVEY
North Shore business survey indicates expectation of economic impact, hope for local consumer support
KAMLOOPS - While the Canada - U.S.A trade war could change by the hour, the economic forecast of uncertainty has left many business operators in a state of limbo. There's cautious optimism that the tariff dispute won't last, paired with the sobering reality of what price increases along supply chains could bring. In Ka...
15h ago
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FOOD SECURITY IN KAMLOOPS
Kamloops Food Bank sees increase in American produce items; growing pressure on non-perishable inventory
KAMLOOPS - As a result of the push to 'Buy Canadian,' some food banks have seen an increase in American products. The Kamloops Food Bank also says it has experienced a similar trend, and while there's been an increase in certain kinds of fresh produce they're receiving, the inventory of non-perishable food items has dr...
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CANADA VOTES 2025
Iain Currie files paperwork to run under the Liberal banner in Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola
KAMLOOPS - All expectations are that Prime Minster Mark Carney will drop the writ this weekend, plunging Canada into a federal election campaign.That has local riding associations across the country gearing up ahead of a possible late April or early May election day. The Liberals in Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola have a fami...
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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
Two and Out
PETERS: Eby's Bill 7 fights Trump with more Trump
20h ago

Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce
38th Annual Business Excellence Awards
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Sometimes we realize we've made a huge blunder when it's too late to change it
Mar 20, 2025
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SOUND OFF: Time to stop hanging on Trump's every word
Mar 19, 2025

Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Making Compost for the Garden
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Mar 18, 2025

British Columbia

B.C. court voids 'cult' marriage, finding woman didn't 'truly consent'
A British Columbia judge has annulled the marriage of a woman to a fellow member of an India-based "cult group," saying she didn't "truly consent" to the 2023 wedding. The B.C. Supreme Court ruling issued this week says Arshnoor Kaur Jaura claimed she was manipulated and overwhelmed by a "barra...
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Boy, 5, playing game of hide-and-seek is found by RCMP helicopter in B.C.
MISSION, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - Mounties in Mission, B.C., say a police helicopter crew spotted a five-year-old boy after he went missing during a game of hide-and-seek. Police say the boy was at a children's camp near Mission on Tuesday when he walked away from the rest of the group playing in a forested area. Sta...
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Ottawa announces $200M contribution toward Cedar LNG project in B.C.
OTTAWA - Ottawa says it is contributing up to $200 million toward the Cedar LNG project on the northern B.C. coast. The money is coming through the Strategic Innovation Fund, which falls under the Innovation, Science and Economic Development ministry. The floating liquefied natural gas processing facility and marine ex...
19h ago
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Local Sports

TIERING TALK
Chase Heat, Merritt Centennials share thoughts on KIJHL tiering
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League will be split into two tiers in 2026-2027. The Kamloops Storm, Merritt Centennials and nine other teams have received approval from the league to play in the Tier 1 division. The Chase Heat, however, are among three teams deemed ineligible to make the Tier 1 jump in 2026....
12h ago
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ERNST SAYS GOODBYE
Ernst reflects on career with Kamloops Blazers; relationship with De Palma
KAMLOOPS - Dylan Ernst is preparing to say goodbye to Kamloops at the Sandman Centre. His Blazers failed to qualify for the WHL playoffs, so the season wraps up with a home game on Friday against the Vancouver Giants and a road game Saturday against the Rockets in Kelowna. Ernst is one of three Blazers who will age out...
14h ago
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Hicketts Re-Signs
LA Kings re-sign Kamloops native Joe Hicketts to two-year contract
LOS ANGELES - The LA Kings have re-signed Kamloops native Joe Hicketts to a two-year, two-way contract extension worth an average annual value (AAV) of US$775,000 through the 2026-27 season.The 28-year-old Hicketts has three goals and 27 points in 52 games with the Ontario Reign, the Kings' American Hockey League (AHL)...
21h ago
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Canada

Nova Scotia legislators vote unanimously to scrap electric car rebates for Tesla
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia has become the latest province to scrap electrical vehicle rebates for Teslas due to the CEO's association with the U.S. administration and its trade war on Canada. The Progressive Conservative government joined with the NDP and Liberal opposition parties in a vote dropping the electric automaker ...
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Liberals to expand eligibility for dental care program
OTTAWA - The federal health minister says that as of May, all eligible Canadians will be able to apply for the federal dental care program. The program was launched initially for seniors in December 2023 and has been expanded in phases to cover children and people with disabilities. In May, the program will open to oth...
1h ago
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Canada updates travel advisory for U.S., noting need to register on long stays
The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for those heading south of the border, noting the U.S. requires that visitors register if staying more than 30 days. The updated advisory says the registration requirement applies to Canadians and other foreign nationals travelling to the U.S. Ottawa says those wh...
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World

Israel fires on Lebanon in response to rockets fired at Israeli targets
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Israel struck Lebanon on Saturday in retaliation for rockets targeting Israel, in the heaviest exchange of fire since the ceasefire. Earlier, rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel for the second time since December, sparking concern about whether the fragile ceasefire with the Lebanese mili...
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Under threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes
NEW YORK (AP) - Under threat from the Trump administration, Columbia University agreed to implement a suite of policy changes Friday, including overhauling its rules for protests and conducting an immediate review of its Middle Eastern studies department. The changes, detailed in a letter sent by interim president, Kat...
18h ago
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Pitcher Julio Urías suspended through the All-Star break by MLB under domestic violence policy
NEW YORK (AP) - Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías was suspended through the All-Star break by Major League Baseball on Friday under its domestic violence policy with the players' association. Urías had pleaded no contest last May to one count of misdemeanor domestic battery. The penalty was t...
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