

Court gives green light to part of '60s Scoop' class action
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has rejected the federal government's motion to dismiss a claim for monetary relief in a class-action lawsuit brought by non-status individuals and Métis who were involved in the so-called "'60s Scoop." It's also granting the plaintiffs' request for a motion declaring that th...
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New B.C. legislation to speed up public and private projects, says minister
VICTORIA - B.C. Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma says new legislation will speed up major public and private projects, including mines and other natural resource enterprises. The government of Premier David Eby has previously promised to speed up permitting to improve the provincial economy after last year's election,...
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LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: May 1, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - One Potato, Two Potato!
The Tattle of Hastings
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Girls Skate Kamloops grinds down barriers
Apr 30, 2025
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SOUND OFF: How urgent is digital healthcare security in Kamloops?
Apr 29, 2025

Kamloops and Area

RIH Emergency Access
New access routes available for ER at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, Interior Health says
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says it now easier for people to access the new emergency department at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops.In a post on social media, the health authority says renovations to the walkway from the public parking area to the emergency room are now finished, and that the changes took effect Wedne...
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Tiny Library Hours
Expanded hours at Aberdeen Tiny Library take effect May 1
KAMLOOPS - It's a new era for the Aberdeen Tiny Library, as it will be open for 32 hours a week, six days a week, starting Thursday (May 1). The expanded hours comes after the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) board approved a three-year lease extension for the 352-square foot library that is located inside the ...
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IIHF Worlds
Former Blazers' Evason, Huska named to Canada's World Championship coaching staff
KAMLOOPS - A pair of former Kamloops Blazers will be part of Team Canada's coaching staff at the 2025 IIHF World Championships, which will be held in Sweden and Denmark this month.Dean Evason, the former Kamloops Blazers head coach - and Junior Oilers centre - has been named Team Canada head coach, while former Blazers...
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ER Closed Again
Lillooet ER closed for 20th time in 2025
LILLOOET, B.C. - Lillooet and area residents are in the middle of navigating yet another emergency room closure, the twentieth of this year. Interior Health says the ER at the Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre will be closed until 8:00 a.m. Friday (May 2) morning. The 37-hour closure began at 7 p.m. Wednesday night. ...
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Featured Content

Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Unique Specimen Trees
Looking for that special something to make your yard stand out in the neighbourhood? Shawn Ulmer from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a number of unique and attractive trees of the weeping variety to provide that very element!
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - New Tropicals
They come in to the store every spring and this year is no exception! Ivy Hik from Art Knapp's in Kamloops takes time to showcase some of the new tropicals that are now in stock for you to check out!
Apr 23, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Magnolias in Kamloops
Magnolias are only meant to be grown in the lower mainland...right? Wrong says Maury HIk from Art Knapp's in Kamloops! There are lots of locations in town you can find success with this fantastic flowering tree!
Apr 23, 2025
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THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Girls Skate Kamloops grinds down barriers
Apr 30, 2025
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Apr 29, 2025

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Art of Gardening - Things You Need To Get Done In Spring
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1000 Ways to Heal: Jordan's Principle and Bear Witness Day
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British Columbia

Lapu Lapu Tragedy
United Way BC launches fund for victims of Lapu Lapu tragedy
VANCOUVER - United Way BC has introduced a way for residents across the province to support those affected by last Saturday's (April 26) tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver.Eleven people were killed when an SUV rammed into a crowd of people at the event celebrating Filipino heritage and culture. Dozens more ...
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Police in Richmond, B.C., seek witnesses of alleged attempted kidnapping
RICHMOND - Police in Richmond, B.C., say they're looking for witnesses after an alleged attempted kidnapping involving a vehicle that was later found on fire. RCMP say a female victim reported Monday that she was at a sports facility located along No. 3 Road, near the intersection with Browngate Road, when three men ap...
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New B.C. legislation to speed up public and private projects, says minister
VICTORIA - B.C. Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma says new legislation will speed up major public and private projects, including mines and other natural resource enterprises. The government of Premier David Eby has previously promised to speed up permitting to improve the provincial economy after last year's election,...
2h ago
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Local Sports

IIHF Worlds
Former Blazers' Evason, Huska named to Canada's World Championship coaching staff
KAMLOOPS - A pair of former Kamloops Blazers will be part of Team Canada's coaching staff at the 2025 IIHF World Championships, which will be held in Sweden and Denmark this month.Dean Evason, the former Kamloops Blazers head coach - and Junior Oilers centre - has been named Team Canada head coach, while former Blazers...
5h ago
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The Tattle of Hastings
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Girls Skate Kamloops grinds down barriers
KAMLOOPS - Girls Skate Kamloops is a peer-led group dedicated to fostering female representation in the local skateboarding community. Sessions take place from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Rotary Skate Park on McArthur Island. No registration is required and all ages and skill levels are welcome. Volunteer ...
Apr 30, 2025
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TRU Signing
Prince George native Jordan Fulljames transfers to TRU volleyball team
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers WolfPack men's volleyball team have announced the signing of Prince George native Jordan Fulljames ahead of the 2025-26 Canada West season. Fulljames, a six-foot-three outside hitter, has three years of eligibility left as he played two seasons of Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association ...
Apr 27, 2025
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Canada

Terrebonne riding flips from the Liberals back to the Bloc after validation process
OTTAWA - The federal riding of Terrebonne in Quebec has gone from the Liberals' win column back to the Bloc Québécois after a post-election vote validation process. Bloc candidate Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné, who had represented the riding since 2021, says in a social media post that she came out wi...
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Court gives green light to part of '60s Scoop' class action
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has rejected the federal government's motion to dismiss a claim for monetary relief in a class-action lawsuit brought by non-status individuals and Métis who were involved in the so-called "'60s Scoop." It's also granting the plaintiffs' request for a motion declaring that th...
2h ago
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Teen whose family was killed at festival thanks donors, gives back
VANCOUVER - A teenager who lost his family in a ramming attack at a Vancouver festival is thanking those who donated to a fundraising campaign and says he'll give about half of the proceeds to other victims. In a video statement on social media, 16-year-old Andy Le says he wants to thank those who donated to the GoFund...
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World

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelan migrants
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to strip temporary legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans, potentially exposing them to being deported. The Justice Department asked the high court to put on hold a ruling from a federal judge in San Francisco that kept in place Temporar...
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Driver who killed 4 after hitting Illinois after-school building may have had medical emergency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The driver of a car that barreled through a building used for a popular after-school camp in central Illinois, killing three children and a teenager, was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol and may have had a medical emergency, police said Thursday. No decisions have been made on whethe...
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Judge bars deportations of Venezuelans from South Texas under 18th-century wartime law
A federal judge on Thursday barred the Trump administration from deporting any Venezuelans from South Texas under an 18th-century wartime law. U.S. District Court Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. is the first judge to rule that the Alien Enemies Act cannot be used against people whom the Republican administration claims ar...
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