Provincial 'A' Cup Results
Two Kamloops youth soccer teams win provincial 'A' Cup bronze medals
KAMLOOPS - A pair of Kamloops youth soccer teams won bronze medals at the 2025 Provincial 'A' Cup tournament this weekend.The Kamloops United (KUFC) U17 boys teams beat the Abbotsford United Soccer Club (AUSC) Bahia 5-3 in a bronze medal game at McArthur Island on Sunday (July 6). It earned them a berth at the 2025 Toy...
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SENIOR RODEO
Kamloops Seniors Village kicks off Western Heritage Week with Rodeo demonstration
KAMLOOPS - The Calgary Stampede is one of the biggest events in Canada, and it's also part of the inspiration behind a smaller-scale rodeo show in Kamloops. To kick off Western Heritage Week, Kamloops Seniors Village played host to a group of secondary students involved in rodeo. Monday afternoon (July 7), residents ha...
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Emergency Response
'Give emergency vehicles space': Pinantan Lake first responders say after tailgating incident
KAMLOOPS - A group of local first responders in Pinantan Lake are reminding people to give emergency vehicles space after an ambulance was tailgated by a vehicle Sunday (July 6) while en route to Kamloops. In a post on Facebook, the Pinantan First Responders - a group that provides interim medical care while awaiting t...
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New WestJet Flight
Revived WestJet flight between Kamloops and Edmonton now operational
KAMLOOPS - The new WestJet Encore flight between Kamloops and Edmonton took to the sky for the first time Sunday (July 6) evening, restoring a direct air connection between the two cities for the first time in nearly two years.YKA Managing Director Jim Moroz told CFJC Today that there has been a lot of positive feedbac...
Jul 07, 2025
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Outdoor Theatre
Theatre Under the Trees returns to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's a family-friendly homage to the outdoor performances of ancient Rome and Greece. Theatre Under the Trees returns to Kamloops this summer with two classic stories. The Project X Theatre group will present Thumbelina and The Emperor's New Threads under the foliage of Prince Charles Park. It'll get underwa...
Jul 07, 2025
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Swiftwater Rescue
UPDATE: Search underway after TRU international student swept away in Thompson River Sunday
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 12:20 p.m.): Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) crews are scouring the Thompson River for a Thompson Rivers University student who was swept away by the current around 5:00 p.m. Sunday (July 6) evening. KSAR President Paula Davies said the man they're looking for was part of a group of students who we...
Jul 07, 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
IIO seeks witnesses to arrest and death of Burnaby, B.C., man
BURNABY - The Independent Investigations Office of BC says it is looking for witnesses to the arrest and death of a man in Burnaby, B.C., last week. It says in a news release that Burnaby RCMP officers reported they were called to the 7000 block of Hillview Street shortly after 4:30 p.m. last Friday. The IIO says calle...
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Why Canada may not be ready for 'new reality' of flash flooding and severe storms
VANCOUVER - Ryan Ness of the Canadian Climate Institute says he's been following the "terrible tragedy" of deadly flash flooding unfolding in Texas, where more than 100 people have died. But he's also worried Canada isn't doing enough to prevent such disasters here, saying the country needs to invest in flood...
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B.C. boosts tax credit for developers of video games, virtual reality simulators
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is boosting a tax credit to help developers of video games like Electronic Arts hire additional staff and invest money locally. Premier David Eby says the interactive visual media tax credit will rise to 25 per cent from the current 17.5 per cent starting Sept. 1, which is als...
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Local Sports
Provincial 'A' Cup Results
Two Kamloops youth soccer teams win provincial 'A' Cup bronze medals
KAMLOOPS - A pair of Kamloops youth soccer teams won bronze medals at the 2025 Provincial 'A' Cup tournament this weekend.The Kamloops United (KUFC) U17 boys teams beat the Abbotsford United Soccer Club (AUSC) Bahia 5-3 in a bronze medal game at McArthur Island on Sunday (July 6). It earned them a berth at the 2025 Toy...
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Ball Hockey Provincials
Nordiques win silver; Flyers, Junkyard Dogs win bronze at ball hockey provincials in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Cool Connection Nordiques had to settle for a provincial ball hockey silver medal this year.They were beaten 5-4 by the Surrey Giants in a back-and-forth 'C' division gold medal game at McArthur Island Sunday (July 6) afternoon. While the Giants struck first, the Nordiques led 2-1 and 4-3 in the...
Jul 07, 2025
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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...
Jul 06, 2025
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Canada
CP NewsAlert: Trump says he will hit copper with 50 per cent tariffs
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump says he will impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports but did not say when it will take effect. More coming. The Canadian Press
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CP NewsAlert: RCMP say two planes have collided southeast of Winnipeg
STEINBACH - RCMP say two planes have collided near Steinbach, southeast of Winnipeg. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok planning to leave politics to spend time with family
IQALUIT - The premier of Nunavut has announced he will not seek re-election when his term as a member of the territorial assembly expires this fall. P.J. Akeeagok says he's leaving politics to spend more time with his family and not for another political position. Akeeagok has served as premier since November 2021, whe...
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World
ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of women and girls
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Tuesday for the Taliban's supreme leader and the head of Afghanistan's supreme court on charges of persecuting women and girls since seizing power nearly four years ago. The warrants also accuse the leaders of persecuting "other ...
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Yemen's Houthi rebels attack a ship in the Red Sea after claiming they sunk another
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea killed three mariners and wounded two others, a European Union naval force said Tuesday. The attack on the Greek-owned Eternity C also saw one of the wounded lose his leg in the attack, the EU's Operati...
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5 Israeli soldiers killed overnight in northern Gaza, military says
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Five Israeli soldiers were killed overnight in northern Gaza, the Israeli military said Tuesday. The military said two other soldiers were seriously wounded. Israeli media said the infantry soldiers were on patrol when explosive devices were detonated against them. Media said militants also open...
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