TEAM CANADA
Angove of Kamloops overcomes Olympics disappointment with gutsy swim to qualify for worlds
Sienna Angove felt a similar sinking feeling following the 100-metre freestyle final at the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials earlier this month in Victoria. She placed fifth and .02 seconds short of qualifying for the 100m freestyle relay team that will race for Canada at the World Aquatics Championships, which are slated...
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The Tattle of Hastings
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Stankoven of Hurricanes talks potential contract extension, Aruba vacation, playoff success, conference final woes
KAMLOOPS -- Logan Stankoven took some time to relax in Aruba following a whirlwind season in the NHL.He was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes from the Dallas Stars in March and joined his new team on a run to the Eastern Conference Final.Stankoven tallied five goals and eight points in 15 playoff games before his Hurri...
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Stay Ahead of the Curve with Kamloops' Trusted Property Manager - Rohit Kumar
May 20, 2025
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Colourful Plants For Shade
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SOUND OFF: Celebrating farmers' market season in B.C.
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The Tattle of Hastings
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Stankoven of Hurricanes talks potential contract extension, Aruba vacation, playoff success, conference final woes
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Kamloops and Area
Toxic Drug Crisis
Kamloops loses five lives due to toxic drugs in April
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops lost five lives due to the toxic drug crisis in April 2025. New figures through April released Tuesday (June 24) by the BC Coroners Service show 16 suspected unregulated drug deaths were recorded in Kamloops, up from 11 as of the end of March. Kamloops suffered its second-deadliest year amid the tox...
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Gun Incident
Man charged in targeted firearm incident at Kamloops motel
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man has been charged following an incident involving a gun at a motel in the city on June 15, 2025. Kamloops RCMP say 37-year-old Carson Anthony Mitchell appeared in Kamloops Provincial Court on June 16. He's charged with: assault with a weapon carrying a concealed weapon without authorization car...
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Have You Seen This Woman?
Kamloops RCMP searching for missing woman who was traveling to Salmon Arm
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 53-year-old woman. RCMP say Elizabeth Mcleod was last seen in Kamloops on June 17, 2025, adding that she left her accommodation at some point during that night. In a news release issued late Tuesday (June 24) night, police say Mcleod's spous...
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KAMLOOPS CANCER CENTRE
News release confirms plans for three of the four new BC Cancer Centers to have PET/CT scanners; Kamloops excluded
KAMLOOPS - Discussions surrounding the Kamloops cancer centre have been ongoing since long before then Health Minister Adrian Dix announced the project was a go back in 2023. For the Kamloops cancer centre there have been two main points of contention: the fact that the centre will operate under two health authorities ...
Jun 24, 2025
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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
Life sentence with no parole for 12 years for killer of Mission, B.C., man
ABBOTSFORD - The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a man arrested for murder in January 2023 has been given a life sentence without the chance of parole for 12 years in the death of a man in Mission, B.C. The team says in a news release that the sentence for 27-year-old Matthew Bauer was handed down Thursday ...
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B.C.'s premier says measles spikes across Canada a result anti-vax 'recklessness'
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says the growing spread of measles across Canada is "the sadly predictable outcome" of the "recklessness" of anti-vaccination politicians. Eby says the disease is "no joke," given the potentially serious impact on those infected, and it's prev...
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Western Canada glaciers melting twice as fast as in previous decade, research says
Researchers say some glaciers in Western Canada and the United States lost 12 per cent of their mass from 2021 to 2024, doubling melt rates compared to the previous decade. The research led by University of Northern British Columbia professor Brian Menounos says low snow accumulation over winter, early-season heat wave...
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TEAM CANADA
Angove of Kamloops overcomes Olympics disappointment with gutsy swim to qualify for worlds
Sienna Angove felt a similar sinking feeling following the 100-metre freestyle final at the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials earlier this month in Victoria. She placed fifth and .02 seconds short of qualifying for the 100m freestyle relay team that will race for Canada at the World Aquatics Championships, which are slated...
3h ago
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The Tattle of Hastings
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Stankoven of Hurricanes talks potential contract extension, Aruba vacation, playoff success, conference final woes
KAMLOOPS -- Logan Stankoven took some time to relax in Aruba following a whirlwind season in the NHL.He was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes from the Dallas Stars in March and joined his new team on a run to the Eastern Conference Final.Stankoven tallied five goals and eight points in 15 playoff games before his Hurri...
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NBA TRANSACTION
Report: Olynyk traded to Wizards from Pelicans
Kelly Olynyk appears to be on the move again. The New Orleans Pelicans are trading forward Olynyk, guard CJ McCollum and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards in exchange for guard Jordan Poole, forward Saddiq Bey and the 40th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, according to a report on Tuesday from Shams Charan...
Jun 24, 2025
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Canada
Senator Patrick Brazeau collapses in chamber, staff say he appears to be recovering
OTTAWA - Senate debate on the federal government's major projects bill was briefly suspended after a senator collapsed on the floor of the chamber. Sen. Patrick Brazeau rose to speak before collapsing sideways onto the floor, though a Senate spokesman said that he appears to be recovering follow an examination by param...
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Just for Laughs's Gilbert Rozon says rumours of sexual misconduct cost company $30M
MONTRÉAL - Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon says rumours of sexual misconduct allegations against him cost the company $30 million in a matter of hours. Rozon says governments froze subsidies and sponsors followed suit in the hours before the allegations were made public in Quebec media in 2017. He says the...
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Western Canada glaciers melting twice as fast as in previous decade, research says
Researchers say some glaciers in Western Canada and the United States lost 12 per cent of their mass from 2021 to 2024, doubling melt rates compared to the previous decade. The research led by University of Northern British Columbia professor Brian Menounos says low snow accumulation over winter, early-season heat wave...
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World
Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to hear challenges to the state's congressional district boundaries
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear challenges brought by Democrats seeking to throw out the battleground state's current congressional district boundaries before the 2026 midterms. The decisions, made without explanation from the court, is a setback for Demo...
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain in jail while attorneys debate whether he'll be deported if released
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Kilmar Abrego Garcia will remain in jail for at least a few more days while attorneys in the federal smuggling case against him spar over whether prosecutors have the ability to prevent Abrego Garcia's deportation if he is released to await trial. The Salvadoran national whose mistaken deportati...
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NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate 'ironclad commitment' to collective defense
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, and expressed their "ironclad commitment" to come to each other's aid if attacked. The 32 leaders endorsed a final summit statement saying: "Allies commit ...
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