CSRD's New CFO
CSRD unveils longtime Okanagan local government worker as new chief financial officer
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District has gone to the District of Coldstream to find its new chief financial officer (CFO). The CSRD unveiled Jeremy Sundin as its new CFO. The chartered professional accountant spent four years as Coldstream's director of finance. In a news release issued Thursday (J...
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NorthPaws Swept
NorthPaws swept by Bells at home, extend losing skid to four games
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws were swept by the Bellingham Bells at home over the weekend. Following losses of 14-12 and 11-6, the NorthPaws dropped the third and final game of their series with the Bells at Norbrock Stadium Sunday (July 13) 8-2. Overall, the NorthPaws have lost four straight games in West Coast Le...
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WEATHER STATEMENT
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for South Thompson, Shuswap and 100 Mile areas
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the South Thompson, Shuswap and 100 Mile areas. The weather alert was issued just after 11:00 a.m. Sunday (July 13). Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy...
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FLOOD RECOVERY
Claybanks dike pushed back further from Coldwater River
MERRITT - The Claybanks dike section will be pushed further back from the Coldwater River than initially designed after requests from the regulators and local first nation communities. In a report presented to Merritt city council, Sean Strang, Director of Recovery Management outlined the changes, and their impact on t...
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EMERGENCY ROOM CLOSURE
Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital emergency department closed Sunday
CLEARWATER - The Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital's emergency department will be closed until 7:00 p.m. Sunday. Interior Health announced the closure effective immediately shortly after 8:00 a.m. It's the fourth closure for the Clearwater ER this year, the most recent was June 10. Patients are advised to access emergency...
Jul 13, 2025
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WILDFIRE SEASON 2025
UPDATED - Evacuation orders and alerts issued for Princeton area
PRINCETON - Update 10:40 a.m (July 13) The BC Wildfire Service reported minimal growth overnight on the August Lake fire near Princeton, with the fire still estimated to be 14 hectares in size. "Overnight, crews saw minimal growth to this fire. Today, the priority remains to be actioning the north and east flanks,...
Jul 13, 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 near Princeton golf course in B.C. prompts evacuation order
An out-of-control wildfire near Princeton in British Columbia has prompted an evacuation order. The BC Wildfire Service says the August Lake wildfire, which is burning close to Princeton Golf Club, is now mapped at 14 hectares in size. The wildfire service says about 40 firefighters and three helicopters are on scene t...
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Federal investigators deployed to probe WestJet engine fire at Vancouver airport
VANCOUVER - Federal investigators have been deployed to Vancouver International Airport after a "small engine fire" onboard a WestJet flight from the United States. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it happened late Saturday as the plane arrived at the gate. WestJet spokeswoman Julia Kaiser says ...
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How a tree-killing beetle chose wrong human to fly into, revealing presence in B.C.
VANCOUVER - The tiny beetle could scarcely have picked a worse human to fly into. Amateur entomologist Andrew Short was sitting on a bench in downtown Vancouver in June 2023 when the unfamiliar metallic green beetle hit him and fell to the ground. He said he "needed to know what it was," so he captured it, to...
Jul 13, 2025
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Local Sports
Kamloops United FC
Kamloops United FC draws with Unity FC 1-1
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops United FC's men's and women's teams each drew Unity FC of Surrey 1-1 over the weekend. Cara Freeman opened the scoring for the women Saturday (July 12) at Hillside Stadium while Dylan Hooper scored a tying goal in stoppage time for the men. Both the Kamloops men and women have two matches remaining ...
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NorthPaws Swept
NorthPaws swept by Bells at home, extend losing skid to four games
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws were swept by the Bellingham Bells at home over the weekend. Following losses of 14-12 and 11-6, the NorthPaws dropped the third and final game of their series with the Bells at Norbrock Stadium Sunday (July 13) 8-2. Overall, the NorthPaws have lost four straight games in West Coast Le...
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ONE NIGHT ONLY
NorthPaws to transform into Sandpipers after dropping opener to Bellingham
KAMLOOPS - After winning the first five games of the WCL second half, the Kamloops NorthPaws have now dropped back to back games. The Bellingham Bells and 'Paws battled in a barn-burner over at NorBrock Stadium on Friday night (July 11), with the visitors claiming a 14-12 victory in 11 innings. The Bells scored five ti...
Jul 12, 2025
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Canada
Air quality alerts issued for much of Central Canada, Manitoba amid wildfire smoke
TORONTO - Much of Central Canada and Manitoba are under special air quality statements or warnings today amid smoke from wildfires burning in parts of the country. Environment Canada says swaths of Ontario and Quebec will have poor air quality and reduced visibility as westerly winds bring in smoke from forest fires in...
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TikTok CEO asks to meet with industry minister over shutdown order
OTTAWA - The CEO of TikTok is asking Industry Minister Mélanie Joly for an urgent meeting about the federal government's order directing the company to shut down its Canadian operations. Shou Chew wrote to Joly on July 2 asking for an in-person meeting within two weeks, according to a letter obtained by The Cana...
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In the news today: Over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Military says over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community The Canadian Armed Forces says it's evacuated over a thousand residents of a northern Manitoba community threatened by a wildfire, while towns and villa...
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World
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if war on Ukraine isn't resolved within 50 days
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Monday he would punish Russia with tariffs if there isn't a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days. The Republican president made the announcement during an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. "We're going to be doing very severe tariffs ...
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4 people were killed in a small plane crash near London Sunday, police say
LONDON (AP) - Police say four people died aboard a small plane that crashed shortly after taking off from London Southend Airport on Sunday. Essex Police said Monday that work is continuing to identify the victims, none of whom are British. The Beechcraft B200 Super King Air operated by Dutch firm Zeusch Aviation had f...
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Israel strikes military tanks in southern Syria as Syrian forces clash with Druze militias
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Israel's army on Monday said it has struck military tanks in southern Syria as Syrian government forces and Bedouin tribes clashed with Druze militias there. Dozens of people have been killed in the fighting between local militias and clans in Syria 's Sweida province. Government security forces ...
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