Scatchard Mountain Fire
Neskonlith Band, TNRD lift evacuation alerts connected to Scatchard Mountain fire
CHASE, B.C. - The Neskonlith Indian Band and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) have lifted evacuation alerts that were in place due to the Scatchard Mountain fire near the Village of Chase.It comes one day after the 33.4 hectare fire was classified as under control, meaning suppressions efforts have ensured ...
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Nikaia Creek Wildfire
Lytton First Nation rescinds evacuation alert related to Nikaia Creek wildfire
LYTTON, B.C. - The Lytton First Nation has rescinded an evacuation alert for four reserves that were impacted by the Nikaia Creek wildfire on the west side of the Fraser River, which has been extinguished.The evacuation alert for Papyum 27, Papyum 27A, Lytton 27B and Nohomeen 23 was downgraded to all clear Thursday (Ju...
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Kamloops and Area
NO INFECTIOUS CASES
Interior Health reports no active measles cases in Kamloops area
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says there are no active measles cases within its jurisdiction, a little over a week after a myriad of infections were confirmed - including one case in Kamloops - which prompted a public notification of potential exposure. In an emailed statement, Medical Health Officer Dr. Fatemeh Sabet tol...
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BALL HOCKEY
Kamloops set to host BC Ball Hockey Provincials over next two weekends
KAMLOOPS - Hockey season isn't quite over in Kamloops, as the city is set to host the 2025 BC Ball Hockey Provincials over the next two weekends. The Kamloops Blackjacks took to the floor Wednesday (July 2) night in preparation for the tournament, after winning their Kamloops division. Tyson Gayfer is one of those play...
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Wildfire Season
Scatchard Mountain fire near Chase now under control
CHASE, B.C - There is more good news for people east of Kamloops as the Scatchard Mountain Fire is now classified as under control. That means that suppression efforts on the 33.4 hectare fire that sparked on Monday (June 30) have ensured that flames will not spread beyond the current perimeter. The fire was classified...
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Izman Creek Fire
Izman Creek fire classified as wildfire of note; blaze was accidentally sparked by RCMP vehicle
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 4:45 p.m.): BC RCMP say the Izman Creek fire near Lytton - which is now classified as a wildfire of note - was accidentally sparked by after a police boat trailer malfunctioned on Canada Day. The 155 hectare blaze is the first wildfire of note in the Kamloops Fire Centre this summer, a classification...
Jul 03, 2025
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Stay Ahead of the Curve with Kamloops' Trusted Property Manager - Rohit Kumar
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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
B.C. funds more policing as hate crimes rose by 23 per cent between 2022 to 2023
Hate aimed at religion, sexual orientation and race or ethnicity has jumped in British Columbia, setting off a funding increase for the RCMP's hate crimes unit. Public Safety Minister Garry Begg announced an additional $734,000 for the RCMP's anti-hate crime unit in the province as police-reported hate crimes rose by a...
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B.C. field coroners get $32 an hour to face scenes of death. Some say it's not enough
They work on gruesome scenes of death, sometimes traversing rough terrain to access bodies in various states of decomposition. British Columbia field coroner Leena Chandi said the things that she and her colleagues encounter "are not what most people see, and nobody should have to see that." "But somebod...
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B.C. police arrest two over extortion involving South Asian community
SURREY - RCMP in Surrey, B.C., say two suspects have been arrested in their investigation into extortion that has targeted the South Asian business community. Police say they've been looking into the allegations since 2023, where victims have reported receiving threats demanding large sums of money, sometimes followed ...
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Local Sports
BALL HOCKEY
Kamloops set to host BC Ball Hockey Provincials over next two weekends
KAMLOOPS - Hockey season isn't quite over in Kamloops, as the city is set to host the 2025 BC Ball Hockey Provincials over the next two weekends. The Kamloops Blackjacks took to the floor Wednesday (July 2) night in preparation for the tournament, after winning their Kamloops division. Tyson Gayfer is one of those play...
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NorthPaws
NorthPaws sweep series against AppleSox, perfect to start second half of WCL season
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws are perfect to start the second half of the 2025 West Coast League (WCL) season. The NorthPaws swept a three-game home series against the Wenatchee AppleSox, following a 5-4 win on Monday (June 30), a 1-0 walk off win on Tuesday and a 6-3 win on Wednesday that was powered by a Kalen Ap...
Jul 03, 2025
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LUCRATIVE CONTRACT
Stankoven signs record-setting NHL deal, aims to reward parents
KAMLOOPS -- Logan Stankoven plans to repay parents Wes and Deana for investing in him after signing a life-changing contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes earlier this week. "The money they've spent on me and the time they've taken out of their lives to help me reach my goals ... now it's going to be me g...
Jul 03, 2025
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Canada
Norwegian company has plans for LNG export project in Quebec
MONTREAL - A subsidiary of a Norwegian energy company wants to build a liquefied natural gas export project in Quebec. Marinvest Energy Canada says there's a strong business case for an LNG project in Quebec to export Canadian natural gas to Europe. The company is offering few details about the project, but an elected ...
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Ottawa talking to metals giant Rio Tinto about cash flow help amid U.S. tariffs
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the federal government is talking to mining and metals giant Rio Tinto about helping the company with cash flow problems caused by the United States' global steel and aluminum tariffs. During a visit to Saguenay, Que., on Thursday to meet with businesses in the provin...
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Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition
OTTAWA - The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations' rights to clean drinking water - despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it to scrap the bill altogether. Environment ministers from Alberta and Ontario sent a letter to their federal co...
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World
Multiple deaths reported in Texas, rescue efforts underway as flash flooding threatens communities
Multiple deaths have been reported in Texas after heavy rain caused flash flooding of a river, while search teams used boats to conduct rescues Friday as fast-moving water threatened riverfront communities near wildlife habitats and campgrounds. As much as 10 inches (25 centimeters) of heavy rain fell in just a few hou...
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Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut hopes for a comeback victory in annual Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest
NEW YORK (AP) - The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest is back, and famed competitive eater Joey "Jaws" Chestnut is hoping for a comeback 17th win on Friday. The 41-year-old, from Westfield, Indiana, was not in last year's event due to a contract dispute involving a deal he struck with a co...
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UN records 613 killings in Gaza near humanitarian convoys or aid distribution points run by US group
DEIR al-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The U.N. human rights office said Friday it has recorded 613 killings in Gaza near humanitarian convoys and at aid distribution points run by an Israeli-backed American organization since it first began operations in late May. Spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said the rights office was not...
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