Missing Man
Search underway for man presumed downed on Clearwater Lake
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The search is underway for a missing man who is presumed to have drowned in Clearwater Lake after his kayak capsized early Thursday (June 26) morning. In a statement to CFJC Today, a BC RCMP spokesperson confirmed that police are investigating reports of a missing person, and that they were alerted s...
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No Trespassing
Band lands are private: Tkemlúps te Secwépemc issues reminder against hiking and trail use
TKEMLÚPS TE SECWÉPEMC - Tkemlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) wants people to know that it does not allow non-band members to hike or use trails located on its lands near the City of Kamloops. In a notice online, Tkemlúps said the use of all non-leased reserved lands and Band owned properties ...
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Stay Ahead of the Curve with Kamloops' Trusted Property Manager - Rohit Kumar
Question of the Week
Will this Canada Day carry more importance for you, in light of annexation and 51st state rhetoric from the U.S. President?
Jun 27, 2025
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Jun 26, 2025
Kamloops and Area
WHL Hiring
Former Blazers forward Hnat Domenichelli named new Vancouver Giants GM
KAMLOOPS - The Vancouver Giants have named former Kamloops Blazers forward Hnat Domenichelli as their newest General Manager.The 49-year-old dual Swiss/Canadian citizen is moving to a new role in the Western Hockey League after six seasons as General Manager of HC Lugano in the NLA (Swiss Professional Men's League). Do...
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HAMMER THROW
Katzberg taming Olympics hangover, rattles off five consecutive gold medals to start season
KAMLOOPS -- Ethan Katzberg of the Kamloops Track and Field Club is at the top of the heap - the reigning Olympic and world champion in men's hammer throw. The first leg of his 2025 season included five events, with stops in Germany, Kenya and Norway, and he won them all.Next up is the Prefontaine Classic on July 5 in E...
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FIRST SESSION COMPLETE
'Canadians have a right to know that'; Caputo takes aim at lack of budget as first parliamentary session wraps
KAMLOOPS - The first session of the 45th parliament wrapped up last week in Ottawa. The brief four week sitting was the first under new prime minister Mark Carney, as he began to implement his agenda and vision for Canada's future. For the opposition conservatives, the sitting was conducted without their leader, forcin...
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IH Leadership Change
Forty-plus emergency room closures in his community wasn't enough to affect major change: Merritt Mayor reacts to Brown resignation
KAMLOOPS - The resignation of Susan Brown was not an official agenda item at Friday's Thompson Regional Hospital District (TRHD) meeting, but it certainly featured in conversations between directors. The hospital district that works directly with interior health for funding on major projects throughout the region. The ...
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Stay Ahead of the Curve with Kamloops' Trusted Property Manager - Rohit Kumar
"I'm Rohit Kumar, born and raised in Kamloops, and I've witnessed our market's shifts firsthand. My mission is to keep investors ahead of the curve." As a property manager with RE/MAX Commercial Solutions, Rohit Kumar combines local insight with years of hands-on experience to ensure owners and investors maxi...
May 20, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Shaping Ornamental Maples
Ornamental trees like the Japanese and Korean maples are indeed beautiful to have in your yard, but where's the best place to plant them and how do you make them look like the fancy ones you see in magazines? Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops takes time to show you some of the basics about ...
Jun 18, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Plants For Under The Tree
Plants are indeed a wonderful thing to have in your yard. But certain areas of your yard may not be suitable for every plant, especially for under a tree! Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a number of great choices for doing just that!
Jun 18, 2025
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British Columbia
Three charged with manslaughter following death in Fort St John, B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN - Mounties in Fort St John, B.C., say three suspects have been charged with manslaughter following a death earlier this week. A statement from Fort St John RCMP says police received a report of an assault on Tuesday. Police say they found one person unresponsive at the scene, who was later declared ded. A...
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Hudson's Bay landlords don't want Liu to move in, but retailer still has a shot
TORONTO - A group of Hudson's Bay's landlords don't want to transfer more than two dozen leases to British Columbia billionaire Ruby Liu, but the department store still has a chance to get its way. The Bay, which filed for creditor protection in March, ran a process over the last several months to find buyers for lease...
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BC Conservative Party
Peace River North MLA calls for B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad to resign
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - The Peace River North MLA is calling for the B.C. Conservative party leader's resignation.On Tuesday, June 24th, Jordan Kealy posted on X - the platform formerly known as Twitter - calling for John Rustad to resign for what he says is "the good of British Columbians."He stated Rustad's l...
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NHL Draft
Blazers draft streak reaches 14 years as Behm, Lafreniere picked by NHL teams
LOS ANGELES - A pair of Kamloops Blazers forwards have been drafted into the National Hockey League Saturday (June 28), making it 14 years where the WHL franchise has had at least one player chosen.Nathan Behm was picked by the Chicago Blackhawks in the third round, 66th overall."It's every kids dream playing hock...
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Blazers Staff
Blazers announce several changes to hockey operations staff ahead of 2025-26 WHL season
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have made a number of changes to their hockey operations staff ahead of the 2025-26 WHL season.Friday (June 27) afternoon, the team announced the hiring of Taylor Cochrane as Athletic Therapist. Cochrane has spent the last past three seasons in the Alberta Junior Hockey League with Bonny...
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WHL Hiring
Former Blazers forward Hnat Domenichelli named new Vancouver Giants GM
KAMLOOPS - The Vancouver Giants have named former Kamloops Blazers forward Hnat Domenichelli as their newest General Manager.The 49-year-old dual Swiss/Canadian citizen is moving to a new role in the Western Hockey League after six seasons as General Manager of HC Lugano in the NLA (Swiss Professional Men's League). Do...
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Canada
'A no-brainer': Some bosses happily giving staff Monday off along with Canada Day
TORONTO - Anyone who works Monday to Friday and is keen for a long weekend this Canada Day has likely had to do a bit of calendar juggling to cope with the ill-timed holiday. The stat day falls on a Tuesday this year, forcing many to work an odd Monday squeezed between days off, unless they burn a vacation day to elimi...
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New laws against blocking access to places of worship, schools coming, Fraser says
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the Liberal government will press ahead with plans for new criminal provisions against blocking access to places or worship, schools and community centres. The measures, promised during the recent federal election campaign, would also create a criminal offence of wilfully inti...
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'So terrifying': Iranian student on fleeing back to safety in Canada amid conflict
Arash Ghaderi can't forget the moment his wife tearfully woke him up to tell him a war had just started. Ghaderi, a 35-year-old PhD student at the University of Alberta, and his wife travelled last month to Iran to visit their family members. The couple was still there when the conflict between Israel and Iran broke ou...
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World
Serbian riot police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters demanding an early election
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Riot police fired tear gas at thousands of anti-government protesters in Serbia's capital on Saturday. The major rally in Belgrade against Serbia's populist president, Aleksandar Vucic, was called to back a demand for an early parliamentary election. The protest by tens of thousands was held aft...
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Dave Parker, hard-hitting outfielder nicknamed 'the Cobra,' dies at 74
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74. No further details about Parker's death were immediately available. The Pirates informed the crowd of his death just before the s...
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Justice Department abruptly fires 3 prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 criminal cases, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Friday fired at least three prosecutors involved in U.S. Capitol riot criminal cases, the latest moves by the Trump administration targeting attorneys connected to the massive prosecution of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, according to two people familiar with the matter. Those dis...
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