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, nearly 1.5 metres short of Rudy Winkler's gold medal effort. Winker's throw of 83.16...
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Field Maintenance
More maintenance-related closures coming to McArthur Island soccer fields
KAMLOOPS - The soccer fields at McArthur Island will be closed for maintenance for most of July in preparation for a series of upcoming tournaments. In a statement, the City of Kamloops said crews will be working on seeding, top dressing and turf repairs in the goal mouth and other areas of the McArthur Island soccer f...
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Izman Creek Fire
Incident Management Team assigned to Izman Creek wildfire ahead of upcoming warming and drying trend
LYTTON, B.C. - (UPDATE 2:45 p.m.): The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has deployed an Incident Management Team as it continues to work on the Izman Creek fire, north of the Village of Lytton.In an update Saturday (July 5) afternoon, it said the fire is now estimated to be 185.3 hectares in size - up from 155 hectares - due...
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DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES
Province hopes changes to DCCs spur investment in new housing across B.C.
KAMLOOPS - This week, the Province of B.C. announced structural changes to development dost charges (DCC) in an attempt to spur development of much need housing units. DCC's are fees paid by developers to municipalities when they build a new project, and the money is used to fund infrastructure upgrades in the area. As...
Jul 05, 2025
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CSRD Road Rescue
Falkland-area residents opposed to new CSRD-run road rescue service; North and South Shuswap residents in favour
SHUSWAP, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District's (CSRD) plan to add a new road rescue service in the Falkland-area has crashed.Preliminary results released by the CSRD on Friday (July 4) show there were 216 residents who voiced their opposition as part of the alternative approval process. It was well above the ...
Jul 04, 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
Wildfire burning near Lytton, B.C, grows to 245 hectares
LYTTON - The only blaze of note identified by the BC Wildfire Service continues to grow. The Izman Creek wildfire near Lytton is now burning 245 hectares, and the danger remains, despite an evacuation order from the Neskonlith Indian Band for about 40 properties in the area being downgraded to an alert last week. This ...
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B.C. judge says concerns 'overblown' in court challenge to Squamish townhouse project
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court says concerns raised by Squamish, B.C., residents in a legal challenge to a townhouse development project are "overblown," paving the way for high-density housing in one of the country's fastest-growing communities. A ruling issued Thursday says Dennis and Andrea Smith wante...
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Police say motorcyclist dead after Friday morning crash in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., say a motorcyclist is dead after colliding with a vehicle Saturday morning. Surrey police have confirmed the RCMP is investigating the crash that happened at the intersection of 132 Street and Crescent Road. Police say emergency crews tried to save the motorcyclist's life, but the man d...
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Local Sports
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, nearly 1.5 metres short of Rudy Winkler's gold medal effort. Winker's throw of 83.16...
16h ago
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Field Maintenance
More maintenance-related closures coming to McArthur Island soccer fields
KAMLOOPS - The soccer fields at McArthur Island will be closed for maintenance for most of July in preparation for a series of upcoming tournaments. In a statement, the City of Kamloops said crews will be working on seeding, top dressing and turf repairs in the goal mouth and other areas of the McArthur Island soccer f...
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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...
Jul 03, 2025
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Canada
Convicted murderer Lori Bill Germa escapes from Archambault Institution in Quebec
MONTREAL - Correctional Service Canada says a 69-year-old convicted murderer has escaped from a prison in Quebec's Laurentians area. Staff discovered late Saturday that Lori Bill Germa was not present during an inmate count at the minimum-security unit of Archambault Institution, where he is serving a first-degree murd...
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More soldiers, more money. Canada's top soldier extols benefits of spending boost
CALGARY - Canada's top soldier is looking forward to a boost in military spending that includes a pay raise for military personnel at a time when uncertainty on the world stage is high. NATO leaders - including Canada - have approved a plan to dramatically increase defence spending across the Western alliance to five p...
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Ex-fighter jet pilot Stephen Fuhr is on a mission to change how we arm the military
OTTAWA - Not that long ago, former air force fighter pilot Stephen Fuhr was just one among many voices in Canada complaining about the way the federal government makes big defence purchasing decisions. At no point, he said, did it occur to him that he would wind up in his current position - as the prime minister's poin...
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World
Ship attacked in Red Sea off Yemen with gunfire, rocket-propelled grenades, UK maritime agency says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A ship came under attack Sunday in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen by armed men firing guns and launching rocket-propelled grenades, a group overseen by the British military said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes as tensions remain high in the M...
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Iran's supreme leader makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran' s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura. The absence of Khamenei during the war had suggested heavy security for the Iranian leader, who has fina...
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Desperate search for missing girls from summer camp after Texas floods kill at least 24
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) - At least 24 people were killed and a frantic search continued overnight for many others missing in the Texas Hill Country, including more than 20 from a girls camp, after a storm unleashed nearly a foot of rain and sent floodwaters spilling out of the Guadalupe River. The destructive force of th...
Jul 05, 2025
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