Lotto Jackpot
Kamloops man's $5M jackpot the largest ever for a Scratch & Win in BC
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man has walked away with the largest-ever Scratch & Win prize in B.C. history.BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) says Toni Matic bought a $50 Extreme Scratch & Win ticket from the 7-Eleven convenience store on Summit Drive in Sahali.When he scratched it, he revealed the top prize of $5 million....
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Iceberg — A Human Story
Kamloops cross-Canada runner 'Fast Eddy' Dostaler pens new book
RED DEER, AB. - For 'Fast Eddy' Dostaler, running across Canada and back was done in the hopes of making the world a better place.In agreement that he - and whoever else who would dare attempt such a feat - is inspired by Terry Fox, his causes in 2015 and 2016 were Alzheimer's and breast cancer, and Dostaler's hunger t...
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Stay Ahead of the Curve with Kamloops' Trusted Property Manager - Rohit Kumar
May 20, 2025
Guide Dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
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SOUND OFF: Kamloops CARE Coalition - Connecting aid, resources and education to support vulnerable populations
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Kamloops and Area
Fraud and Theft Suspects
Kamloops RCMP release suspect photos in theft, PIN fraud cases
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP released multiple photos of suspects who may be connected to a pair of fraud and theft reports over the summer. On Friday (Aug. 15), RCMP were told of an elderly woman at a grocery store who had her debit card stolen while she was intentionally distracted. Police say the thieves then withdrew m...
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FATAL HIGHWAY Crash
Two people die in fiery crash on Highway 1 near Spences Bridge; police searching for witnesses and video
LYTTON, B.C. - Police are investigating after two people were killed in a fiery crash on the Trans Canada Highway between Cache Creek and Spences Bridge last week. Lytton RCMP say they received multiple calls of a two-vehicle collision on the stretch of Highway 1 at around 4:56 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 14). In a news releas...
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Vehicle Fire
Volunteer fire brigade tackles vehicle fire in Wells Gray Provincial Park
CLEARWATER, B.C. - First responders and volunteers were quick to respond to a vehicle fire in Wells Gray Provincial Park Monday (Aug. 18). The Upper Clearwater Volunteer Fire Brigade said it was deployed north of the Mushbowl bridge near Dawson Falls where a vehicle had driven off the road and caught fire. In a post to...
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New Agricultural Facility
Kamloops council hears plea for dedicated event space to host agricultural events
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has a chance to solidify itself as a hub for agricultural events in the B.C. Interior, though it lacks the space needed to make that a reality. That is according to Carole Gillis, the vice-chair of the Provincial Winter Fair Committee, who told Kamloops council the city would benefit if ...
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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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Guide Dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a hug...
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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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British Columbia
Plane, bus or car? Travellers scramble for solutions after Air Canada strike ends
Noha Zaher and Ibraheem Sabry still hadn't made it home to Ottawa despite enduring nearly 60 hours of travel chaos and confusion after their vacation abroad. The couple and their two kids spent Tuesday at Toronto's Pearson airport after they were denied boarding twice in Cairo because their flights with two different a...
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B.C. Ombudsperson says whistleblower protection law 'falling short' in some areas
VICTORIA - New reports by British Columbia's ombudsperson on a whistleblower protection law show that it is "falling short" in some areas in its first five years. The four reports released by BC Ombudsperson Jay Chalke say that while the law has "worked well in many aspects," some public sectors and...
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Police target Nickelback fans in B.C., nab 18 alleged drunk drivers
LAKE COWICHAN - Police on Vancouver Island say roadside checks set up for a Nickelback concert this month resulted in 142 breath demands and netted 18 alleged drunk drivers. The BC Highway Patrol says 54 other types of violation tickets were handed out after the checks were conducted in Lake Cowichan, B.C., for the con...
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Local Sports
TRAVEL WOES
Kamloops rugby tour to England thrown into disarray but survives amid Air Canada labour disruption
KAMLOOPS - For the past year-and-a-half, the Kamloops Raiders have been fundraising for a trip to England - the first women's team tour in the rugby club's history. The Raiders are scheduled to play three games and go to four Women's Rugby World Cup matches, including Canada's clash against Wales next Saturday (Aug. 30...
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Youth Progamming
TRU WolfPack partners with Play Forever charity to offer free youth basketball camp in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The TRU WolfPack have partnered with a Canadian charity to offer free youth programming in the City of Kamloops.The WolfPack announced the partnership with Play Forever Monday (Aug. 18). Founded in Richmond Hill, Ontario in 2018, Play Forever says it is dedicated to providing structured and accessible recrea...
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NCAA Debut
Kamloopsian Norah Bell makes NCAA debut for Arizona State University
TEMPE, ARIZONA - Kamloops native Norah Bell has made her NCAA Division 1 debut for the Arizona State University (ASU) women's soccer team. The 18-year-old Kamloopsian was on the pitch for 46 minutes last Thursday (Aug. 14) as the Sun Devils began the season with a 2-0 win over the University of Nevada. Bell's path to t...
Aug 17, 2025
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Canada
Elizabeth May won't lead Green Party in next federal election
OTTAWA - Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says she won't lead the party into the next election. In an email to members, May says she intends to stay on as an MP and as party leader until a new leader is elected. May says she wants to grow the party's parliamentary caucus before stepping down, while focusing on the clim...
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P.E.I. police fear local man may commit a terrorism offence; impose conditions
CHARLOTTETOWN - The Mounties in Prince Edward Island say they fear a man facing multiple weapons charges may commit a terrorism offence. The RCMP say officers seized 3D printed firearm components and arrested the man at his residence in February. They say they sought a terrorism peace bond after the man was released in...
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Five things to know about the byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will return to his seat in the House of Commons in September, after winning a byelection in the rural Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot on Monday. Here are five things to know about the byelection. 1. Poilievre got more than 80 per cent of the vote Battle River-Crowfo...
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World
National Guard troops from four states begin arriving in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) - National Guard members from West Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana began arriving in Washington on Tuesday to assist in President Donald Trump's federal crackdown on crime and homelessness in the District of Columbia, according to the D.C. National Guard. The crackdown began earlier ...
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Syria's foreign minister held a rare meeting with an Israeli delegation in Paris, report says
BEIRUT (AP) - Syria's state-run news agency says the country's foreign minister has held a rare meeting with an Israeli delegation in Paris. The SANA news agency says Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani met with Israeli officials on Tuesday to discuss de-escalating tensions and restoring a 1974 ceasefire agreement. The A...
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Nebraska's governor announces plan for immigration detention center in state's southwest corner
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska Republican Gov. Jim Pillen announced plans Tuesday for an immigration detention center in a farming area in the state's southwest corner as President Donald Trump's administration races to expand the infrastructure necessary for increasing deportations. Pillen said he and Department of Hom...
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