SOFI Report
New report shows total staff remuneration at City of Kamloops increased by 10.6 per cent in 2024
KAMLOOPS - New data from the City of Kamloops shows that its two city managers were paid over $500,000 in 2024, even though one of them has been away on leave for more than a year. The other was paid nearly $60,000 more than the year before after he stepped into the role of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), initially...
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FireSmart
TNRD launches expanded FireSmart rebate program for seniors over 65
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has expanded its FireSmart Rebate Program to include a new offering for seniors over the age of 65.Spokesperson Colton Davies says eligible residents across the 10 TNRD electoral areas may qualify for rebates of up to 50 per cent to a maximum of $750, if they comp...
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Our Community
Stay Ahead of the Curve with Kamloops' Trusted Property Manager - Rohit Kumar
May 20, 2025
Stay Ahead of the Curve with Kamloops' Trusted Property Manager - Rohit Kumar
Two and Out
PETERS: Mayor's accountability push is more than a little rich
Jun 20, 2025
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LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: June 19, 2025
Jun 19, 2025
Kamloops and Area
River Levels
High streamflow advisories, flood watches in place across B.C. Interior
KAMLOOPS - The BC River Forecast Centre has issued a number of high streamflow advisories in the Interior as the forecast calls for rain and possibly snow this weekend.The advisory is in place for the South Thompson and Nicola river basins, as well as the Okanagan, West Kootenay, and Similkameen.A flood watch remains i...
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FIRE PROTECTION AREA
Referendum day arrives for residents of Cherry Creek and Tobiano
KAMLOOPS - Residents in Tobiano and Cherry Creek will head to the polls on Saturday (June 21) to vote on a new Fire Protection Service that will cover both communities west of Kamloops.They will be also asked to approve $2.5 million in borrowing to fund the construction of a new fire station at the corner of Buckhorn R...
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National Indigenous Peoples Day
Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc is hosting a free event for National Indigenous Peoples Day
TK'EMLUPS - On Saturday (June 21), it's National Indigenous Peoples Day and Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc is hosting what it calls a day of culture, community, and celebration at the Tk'emlúps Powwow Arbour."This Saturday, we're asking everyone to come out and join us for National Indigenous Peoples ...
Jun 21, 2025
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FIRST DEGREE MURDER
Scheduling conflicts set to delay Bagabuyo murder trial for more than a month
VANCOUVER - Seven weeks of sitting into the first-degree murder trial for Butch Bagabuyo that has stretched between two courthouses, the entire proceeding will now be on hold until early August.Bagabuyo is charged with the murder of his former client, Mohd Abdullah, in March of 2022 following a scheduled meeting of the...
Jun 21, 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
Possible heavy rain, wet snow and storms in parts of B.C.'s southern Interior
Environment Canada is warning residents of British Columbia's southern Interior of possible heavy rain and thunderstorms as flood risks rise in the region. The weather agency says areas including the Fraser Canyon, the Okanagan, Kamloops and parts of the Shuswap could see overall rainfall of up to 40 millimetres, along...
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Federal Transportation Minister Freeland
Federal Transportation Minister Freeland 'dismayed' by BC Ferries deal with Chinese company
VICTORIA - Canada's transport minister says she is "dismayed" BC Ferries contracted a Chinese state-owned shipyard to build four new vessels in the current geopolitical context that includes "unjustified" tariffs on Canada. Chrystia Freeland, in a letter to her B.C. counterpart Mike Farnworth, said ...
Jun 21, 2025
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Life sentence with no parole for 12 years for killer of Chilliwack, B.C., man
CHILLIWACK - 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 Chilliwack, B.C. The team says in a news release that the sentence for 27-year-old Matthew Bauer was handed down Thursd...
Jun 20, 2025
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Local Sports
LEAGUE1 BC
Trio of Halifax siblings bolstering Kamloops United lineups
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops United general manager Lyle Dos Santos might have to consider women's team defender Molly McLeod for a recruiting position in the front office. Three siblings from Halifax - sisters Cara and Erin, along with their brother Sean -- are playing for the League1 BC club this season, thanks to the touting...
Jun 21, 2025
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IN THE POOL
Angove of Kamloops qualifies to compete at world swimming championships
KAMLOOPS -- Sienna Angove of Kamloops has earned a spot on the projected Team Canada roster for the World Aquatics Championships, which are scheduled to run from July 11 to Aug. 3 in Singapore. She posted a time of 1:59:07 in the 200-metre freestyle on the final day of competition at the Canadian Swimming Trials earlie...
Jun 20, 2025
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NorthPaws Series Loss
NorthPaws lose series to Sweets
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws lost their three-game road series to the Walla Walla Sweets 2-1. After opening the series in Washington State with a 6-1 win on Tuesday (June 17) and suffering a walk-off loss of 5-4 on Wednesday, the NorthPaws were blown out by the Sweets 15-8 on Thursday. It's the third series loss f...
Jun 20, 2025
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Canada
CP NewsAlert: Jury finds Quebec man guilty in 2023 truck attack in Amqui, Que.
RIMOUSKI - A Quebec man has been found guilty of three counts of 1st degree murder in the deaths of three men he struck with his truck. Steeve Gagnon learned his fate following two days of deliberation by the jury, who found him guilty on all counts. Gagnon was on trial for three counts of first-degree murder and two c...
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Four missing after Airmedic helicopter crash in northeastern Quebec: police
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say an operation is underway after a helicopter crash in northeastern Quebec that has left four people unaccounted for. They say the aircraft operated by Airmedic was involved in an accident about 10:30 p.m. near Natashquan, Que., a little more than 1,000 kilometres northeast of Mont...
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B.C. student created wildfire map during own evacuation from Manitoba fire zone
University of British Columbia Okanagan geography student Jenna Taylor went home last month to spend time with her family in Flin Flon, Man. A relaxing break did not ensue. Taylor and her family would join thousands of evacuees on May 27, fleeing wildfires that prompted a provincewide state of emergency and spread to l...
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World
Israel says the remains of 3 hostages have been recovered from Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - The Israeli military says it has recovered the remains of three hostages held in the Gaza Strip. It identified them as Yonatan Samerano, 21; Ofra Keidar, 70; and Shay Levinson, 19. All three were killed during Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack into Israel that ignited the ongoing war. The militant gro...
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US strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites, inserting itself into Israel's war with Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United States attacked three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel's war aimed at destroying the country's nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe that prompted fears of a wider regional conflict. Addressing the nation from the White House, Pr...
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The Latest: US strikes 3 Iranian sites, joining Israeli air campaign
The U.S. military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, directly joining Israel 's war aimed at decapitating the country's nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran's threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict. The decision to directly involve the U.S. comes after mor...
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