Cariboo Break-In
Two men arrested after reported break-in at Williams Lake business
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A pair of men were arrested after a reported break-in to a business in Williams Lake. In a news release issued Tuesday (May 27), Williams Lake RCMP say 26-year-old Jacob Funk and 28-year-old Sekani Poole have been charged with break and enter with intent, with Funk facing an added charge of disgui...
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for the Shuswap
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the Shuswap region. Environment Canada says conditions Thursday (May 29) are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that may produce heavy rain, large hail and strong wind gusts. The weather agency warns that heavy rain can cause flash flooding an...
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Missing Person
Kamloops RCMP seek info on woman missing since Friday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP would like your help tracking down a missing woman.Kyla Jenner, 55, was reported missing last Friday (May 23). RCMP say she is typically seen in the Sahali shopping area.Description:White5'3" tallThin buildBrown hairBlue eyesImage Credit: Contributed / Kamloops RCMPAnyone who sees Kyla Jen...
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City Hall
Petition to disqualify Kamloops councillor over perceived conflict of interest dismissed
KAMLOOPS - A judge has tossed out a group's effort to have a Kamloops city councillor removed from office over an alleged conflict of interest.On October 31, 2024, a group of 10 residents filed a petition in BC Supreme Court calling for Councillor Mike O'Reilly's disqualification from office, saying his participation i...
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Parkview Activity Centre
Parkview Activity Centre reopens for short-term bookings after province denies daycare building plan
KAMLOOPS - A building near McDonald Park on Kamloops' North Shore that was slated to be a new daycare will temporarily revert to its original use. Effective June 2, the City of Kamloops says the Parkview Activity Centre at 500 McDonald Avenue will reopen for one-time or short-term bookings for community events, program...
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Beach Fire
Kamloops Fire Rescue battles beach fire on the North Shore
KAMLOOPS - A fire on the beach created a plume of black smoke on the North Shore Wednesday (May 28) morning. Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) responded to the scene near the 100 block of Tranquille Road after the call came into the scanner shortly before 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. In a statement, the City of Kamloops says while th...
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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!
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Ravishing Roses In May
The month of May means a lot of things to many people. Two that come to mind are Mother's Day and, for gardeners, it's roses! Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a few great tips on growing roses and a few types to consider that are sure to make you and your mom quite happy!
May 22, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Early Spring Bloomers
With the arrival of spring, most gardeners are looking for plants with lots of colour to show off in their yards. Shawn Ulmer from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a number of great choices for you to consider, including trees, shrubs and plants!
May 20, 2025
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British Columbia
China launches spacecraft it says will return samples and yield 'groundbreaking discoveries'
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - China launched a spacecraft that promises to return samples from an asteroid near Mars and yield "groundbreaking discoveries and expand humanity's knowledge of the cosmos," the country's space agency said. The Tianwen-2 probe launched early Thursday from southern China aboard the workhor...
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Provinces 'hold the key' to unlocking homebuilding, new report argues
OTTAWA - While the federal government and cities across Canada are making strides on expanding the housing supply, the provinces still need to get serious about building quality homes, a new report released Thursday argues. No province earned a grade higher than C+ in the report assembled by the Task Force for Housing ...
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One dead, one injured after being hit by bus near Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal
WEST VANCOUVER - One person is dead and another person was injured after being hit by a bus in West Vancouver, B.C. Police say they were called on Wednesday afternoon about a collision at the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal involving a TransLink bus and two pedestrians. The one who survived was taken to hospital with inju...
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STARS SHINE
Kamloops School of the Arts sports team makes school history with first berth in provincial championships
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops School of the Arts students excel in drama, music, singing and the visual arts, among other areas.The school is not known for its achievements in athletics, but recently-established sports programs are starting to gain traction. And, as CFJC Today reports, the girls' soccer team set out this year to...
May 28, 2025
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Second First-Round Pick Signed
Blazers sign second first-round draft pick in as many days
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers signed their second first-round pick in the 2025 Western Hockey League (WHL) Prospects Draft. The club announced Tuesday (May 27) it has agreed to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with 2010-born center Teagen Bouchard. "Teagen is a tenacious right shot center that was one...
May 27, 2025
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Kamloops International Cup
Kamloops International Cup to feature Arsenal women's, Nottingham Forest men's teams
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops International Cup will be making its return this summer, as Kamloops United (KUFC) prepares to host two more English teams in the Tournament Capital.KUFC will be hosting Arsenal's U21 women's team and Nottingham Forest's U21 men's teams between July 25 and Aug. 3. Both teams will compete in thre...
May 27, 2025
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Canada
Trump's sweeping tariff agenda in turmoil following U.S. federal court decision
U.S. President Donald Trump's trade agenda is in turmoil as his administration moves to appeal a federal court ruling that blocked his sweeping tariffs on much of the world. On Wednesday, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that Trump does not have the authority to impose tariffs on nearly every country using t...
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Thousands evacuated as wildfires continue burning in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says 17,000 people have been evacuated from several communities and First Nations as he placed his entire province under a state of emergency late Wednesday over crippling wildfires, mainly in the remote north. Evacuation orders include all 5,000 residents of the city of Flin Flon, 630 kilome...
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Provinces 'hold the key' to unlocking homebuilding, new report argues
OTTAWA - While the federal government and cities across Canada are making strides on expanding the housing supply, the provinces still need to get serious about building quality homes, a new report released Thursday argues. No province earned a grade higher than C+ in the report assembled by the Task Force for Housing ...
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World
Long-shuttered US ambassador's residence in Damascus is reopened as Washington mends ties with Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - The U.S. flag was hoisted Thursday outside of the long-shuttered ambassador's residence in Damascus, in a sign of growing ties between Washington and the new Syrian government. The U.S. ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, who has also been appointed special envoy to Syria, arrived to inaugurate th...
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South Korean navy patrol plane crashes in country's south
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A South Korean navy plane carrying four people crashed during a training flight on Thursday and it was not immediately known if there were casualties, the navy said. The patrol plane left its base in the southeastern city of Pohang at 1:43 p.m. but fell to the ground due to unknown reasons, th...
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Israel says it will establish 22 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel said Thursday it would establish 22 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. They would include new settlements and the legalization of outposts already built without government authorization. Israel captured the West Bank in the 1967 Mideast war and the Palestinians want it to be the m...
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