Interface Fire
UPDATE: Interface fire in Rose Hill area under control
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 5:30 p.m.): Kamloops firefighters made quick work on an an interface fire that sparked in the Rose Hill area Sunday (July 6) afternoon. Firefighters were called out around 3:40 p.m., and Kamloops Fire Chief Ken Uzeloc said they had things under control around a half an hour later. "Station 3 was...
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Town Hall Meetings
BC Soccer hosting town hall meeting in Kamloops Friday
KAMLOOPS - BC Soccer is hosting a town hall meeting in Kamloops next week as it works to shape the future of the beautiful game in the province.The Kamloops town hall is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday (July 11). BC Soccer said a location will be emailed to participants who sign up online. Similar town halls have already b...
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Survey Says
Feedback sought as Kamloops Food Policy conducts annual community survey
KAMLOOPS - There is still time to complete the Kamloops Food Policy Council's annual community survey as the deadline has been extended into next month.The roughly 15 minute long survey - which launched on June 12 - was set to wrap up on today (July 6), but it has been extended into a still to be determined date in Aug...
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League1 BC
Kamloops United men win, women draw against Burnaby FC
BURNABY - It was an undefeated weekend for Kamloops United Football Club (KUFC) in League1 BC action Saturday (July 5) afternoon.The Kamloops men beat Burnaby FC 3-0 to improve to 19 points from 13 games - though they remain in fifth place with six wins, six losses, and a draw.While Kamloops is eight points behind lead...
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Air Ambulance
Transition to new air ambulance contractor to continue during re-evaluation of 'tainted' process
VANCOUVER - A BC Supreme Court judge refused on May 21 to grant an air ambulance company an injunction to continue working out of its Kamloops base and to pause the contract given to a competitor.But Justice Bruce Elwood did not dismiss the underlying action filed by Summit Helicopters Ltd. due to a tainted procurement...
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Silver for Katzberg
Ethan Katzberg settles for silver at Prefontaine Classic in Oregon
EUGENE, OR - Ethan Katzberg had to settle for a silver medal at the Diamond League's Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon Saturday (July 5). Katzberg, who had won all five events he had competed in so far this year, threw 81.73 metres and was nearly 1.5 metres short of Rudy Winkler's gold medal effort. Winker's throw ...
Jul 05, 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
Alberta natural gas expected to see a bump next year thanks to LNG exports: Deloitte
CALGARY - A new report from advisory firm Deloitte is forecasting a big jump in Alberta natural gas prices next year, with the country's first West Coast export facility now up and running. The Alberta benchmark AECO price is expected to average $2.20 per mmBTU in the second half of this year and then rise to an averag...
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Evacuation order issued in Kelowna for addresses affected by Whelan Creek wildfire
KELOWNA - An evacuation order has been issued for several homes at risk from the Whelan Creek wildfire in the Ellison area of Kelowna. The Regional District of Central Okanagan says residents at seven addresses on Rockface Road and Dead Pine Drive should expect to be away from their homes overnight. The district has al...
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B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad faces criticism from several sides amid review
VICTORIA - Dave Sharkey still remembers how he felt about the future of the Conservative Party of B.C. when he was part of the delegation that marched in the 2022 Aldergrove Christmas Light Up Parade. "There were only four of us," Sharkey said. "Two of us were holding the banner, and the other two were h...
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Town Hall Meetings
BC Soccer hosting town hall meeting in Kamloops Friday
KAMLOOPS - BC Soccer is hosting a town hall meeting in Kamloops next week as it works to shape the future of the beautiful game in the province.The Kamloops town hall is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday (July 11). BC Soccer said a location will be emailed to participants who sign up online. Similar town halls have already b...
14h ago
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League1 BC
Kamloops United men win, women draw against Burnaby FC
BURNABY - It was an undefeated weekend for Kamloops United Football Club (KUFC) in League1 BC action Saturday (July 5) afternoon.The Kamloops men beat Burnaby FC 3-0 to improve to 19 points from 13 games - though they remain in fifth place with six wins, six losses, and a draw.While Kamloops is eight points behind lead...
18h ago
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Silver for Katzberg
Ethan Katzberg settles for silver at Prefontaine Classic in Oregon
EUGENE, OR - Ethan Katzberg had to settle for a silver medal at the Diamond League's Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon Saturday (July 5). Katzberg, who had won all five events he had competed in so far this year, threw 81.73 metres and was nearly 1.5 metres short of Rudy Winkler's gold medal effort. Winker's throw ...
Jul 05, 2025
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Canada
In the news today: RCMP warn of fire near Kelowna's airport
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... RCMP warn of fire near Kelowna's airport RCMP in British Columbia are asking residents who live near a wildfire in Kelowna to be ready for a possible evacuation. Police say the fire in the Ellison area, east of Kelowna's airport, ...
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B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad faces criticism from several sides amid review
VICTORIA - Dave Sharkey still remembers how he felt about the future of the Conservative Party of B.C. when he was part of the delegation that marched in the 2022 Aldergrove Christmas Light Up Parade. "There were only four of us," Sharkey said. "Two of us were holding the banner, and the other two were h...
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Danielle Smith and Doug Ford to sign agreements in Calgary today
CALGARY - The premiers of Alberta and Ontario will meet in Calgary today to sign two new memorandums of understanding. Danielle Smith's office says she and Doug Ford will sign agreements on energy priorities, trade and interprovincial co-operation. The pair were together at a roundtable in Calgary on Sunday, with Ford ...
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World
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, sending ash cloud 11 miles in the air
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia's rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted Monday, sending a column of volcanic materials as high as 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky and depositing ash on villages. Indonesia's Geology Agency said in a statement it recorded the volcano unleashing an avalanche of searing gas cl...
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Australian woman Erin Patterson is convicted of 3 murders for poisoning her in-laws with mushrooms
MORWELL, Australia (AP) - Australian woman Erin Patterson was Monday found guilty of murdering three of her estranged husband's relatives by deliberately serving them poisonous mushrooms for lunch. The jury in the Supreme Court trial in Victoria state returned a verdict after six days of deliberations, following a nine...
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Israel launches airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels, and Houthis launch missile at Israel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israel's military launched airstrikes early Monday targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen's Houthi rebels, with the rebels responding with missile fire targeting Israel. The attacks came after a suspected Houthi attack targeting a ship in the Red Sea that caught fire and took on...
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