Homicide Investigation
Kamloops RCMP investigating after man found by roadside ten months ago dies of injuries
KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops have released the identity of a man who recently succumbed to injures he suffered nearly a year ago, as they try to determine what led to his death.In a statement Monday (June 23), RCMP say they believe Bradley Germann-Wilson was the victim of an assault. According to police, he was found ...
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Field Closures
Kamloops sports fields closed Monday night due to 'significant' weekend rain
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says the ongoing spell of wet weather has forced it to close to majority of its sports fields Monday (June 23) evening. "Due to the significant amount of rain accumulated over the weekend and today, all City fields will be closed tonight," the City said in a brief statement. &q...
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Kamloops and Area
Wildfire Watch
Kamloops Fire Centre benefits from 30 to 50 millimetres in rain amid weekend thunderstorms
KAMLOOPS - The reward of weekend thunderstorms outweighed the risk for the Kamloops Fire Centre, at least in the short term. According to the BC Wildfire Service, there were 869 lightning strikes recorded across the Kamloops Fire Centre between Friday (June 20) and Sunday (June 22). With that, the wildfire service says...
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Blazers Preseason
Blazers to play five preseason games ahead of 2025-26 WHL season
KAMLOOPS - It might be the fourth day of summer, but the Kamloops Blazers already have preseason hockey on their mind as they continue to work towards the 2025-26 WHL season. The Blazers will play five preseason games in September - three of which will be at Sandman Centre - ahead of their home opener on Sept. 20, agai...
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POWER OUTAGES
BC Hydro says recent power outages in Kamloops-area caused by multitude of factors
KAMLOOPS - BC Hydro says its looking into the issues and working on solutions after a recent string of large power outages in Kamloops, that affected the Aberdeen and Pineview area in particular"We have been seeing quite a few outages in the Kamloops area. The reality is that we have 80,000 kilometres of power lin...
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Road Closure Downtown
Section of 4th Avenue in downtown Kamloops to be closed Monday for paving and utility work
KAMLOOPS - A heads up to drivers in downtown Kamloops as the City says there will be a detour in place Monday (June 23).The City says 4th Avenue between Columbia Street and Battle Street will be fully closed to allow crews to work on paving and utility upgrades."Traffic will be redirected and detour signage will b...
Jun 22, 2025
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Featured Content
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
Man arrested for allegedly running police blockade in B.C.
A man accused of crashing into a police car while trying to evade a blockade on Vancouver Island now faces several charges. West Shore RCMP say the crash happened at around midnight Sunday when a patrol officer in Langford saw a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu sedan with a licence plate that had been reported as stolen. Police s...
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Cool weather, rain expected to aid B.C. fire fight but drought persists in northeast
The BC Wildfire Service says cool and rainy weather that has helped temper fire activity is expected to continue this week, though drought conditions will persist in the northeast. It says that means that region remains dry and at risk for new fire starts. The service says isolated thunderstorms are forecast for the so...
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Judge refuses to allow more avian flu tests on ostriches at B.C. farm
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal is refusing to allow the owners of a British Columbia ostrich farm to conduct further testing of their flock for avian flu in a bid to avert a cull ordered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The same ruling that was issued on Friday but only published online on Monday grants a ...
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Local Sports
Blazers Preseason
Blazers to play five preseason games ahead of 2025-26 WHL season
KAMLOOPS - It might be the fourth day of summer, but the Kamloops Blazers already have preseason hockey on their mind as they continue to work towards the 2025-26 WHL season. The Blazers will play five preseason games in September - three of which will be at Sandman Centre - ahead of their home opener on Sept. 20, agai...
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League 1 BC
Kamloops United men snap losing streak at five; women lose fifth game in a row
KAMLOOPS - Lachlan Will scored a pair of second half goals at Hillside Stadium to lead the Kamloops United (KUFC) men's team to a 3-1 win over Nanaimo United in League1 BC action Sunday (June 22) afternoon.Daniel Sagno also scored in the second half as Kamloops snapped a five game losing streak. They now have five wins...
Jun 22, 2025
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West Coast League
NorthPaws take two of three games against Victoria HarbourCats
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to complete the comeback against the Victoria HarbourCats Sunday (June 22) afternoon. Joey Rico and Anthony Setticasi scored unearned runs to give the NorthPaws the 6-5 win in the rubber match of the three game series, which Kamloops t...
Jun 22, 2025
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Canada
Yukon crews keeping wildfires near Dawson at bay as close to 200 homes stay on alert
Crews battling wildfires burning near Dawson, Yukon, say there's been minimal growth of the wildfire close to homes in the area, although almost 200 properties remain on alert for possible evacuation. The territory's latest wildfire update says the Quebec Creek fire is now about 32 square kilometres in size and has had...
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CP NewsAlert: Friend identifies second victim of rockfall in Banff National Park
LAKE LOUISE - A survivor of a rockfall last week in Banff National Park is remembering 33-year-old friend Hamza Benhilal, who didn't make it out alive from under the rubble. Khaled Elgamal, 28, of Surrey B.C., says his roommate and friend Benhilal was one of two people who died after a slab of mountain gave way last Th...
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Top public servants unanimously opposed 'big bang' pay switchover for public service
OTTAWA - A top federal official says fixing the payroll problems caused by Phoenix cost taxpayers more than $5 billion - and they'll keep paying extra to run two public service payroll platforms at once as Ottawa weans itself off the problem-plagued system. Alex Benay, associate deputy minister at Public Services and P...
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World
Trump says Iran and Israel to have a phased-in ceasefire over 24 hours
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Israel and Iran have agreed to a "complete and total ceasefire" to be phased in over 24 hours. The U.S. president said on Truth Social that the ceasefire would bring an "Official END" to the war, a major change in the hostilit...
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Supreme Court allows Trump to restart swift deportation of migrants away from their home countries
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to restart swift removals of migrants to countries other than their homelands on Monday, lifting for now a court order requiring they get a chance to challenge the deportations. The high court's action came after immigration officials put eight people...
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Iran launches missile attacks on US bases in Qatar and Iraq
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran launched missile attacks Monday on U.S. military bases in Qatar and Iraq, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites and escalating tensions in the volatile region. Qatar condemned the attack on Al Udeid Air Base attack, but said it successfully intercepted the mis...
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