Ottawa to probe unpaid airline work allegations key to Air Canada strike
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government is launching a probe into allegations of unpaid work in the airline sector as a work stoppage at Air Canada stretches on. One of the key complaints from the union representing Air Canada flight attendants is that workers are not paid for duties performed when planes...
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Road Paving
Paving project on Westsyde Road to wrap up as work along Columbia Street delayed to Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - A three-month long road paving project in Westsyde is nearing completion, just in time for a paving project on a two-block section of Columbia Street downtown to get underway.Work to pave a three-kilometre section of Westsyde Road between Franklin Road and Harrington Road began in late May and it has been pr...
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Art of Gardening - Shaping Ornamental Maples
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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...
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BC Housing Projects
BC Housing expects to break ground on two affordable housing projects in Kamloops this year
KAMLOOPS - BC Housing has confirmed that it expects to break ground on a pair of affordable housing projects in Kamloops before the end of this year.It is planning to build 60-units at 604 Lorne Street downtown and a 29-units at 210 Oak Road on the North Shore. Both those projects were among a suite of new developments...
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Sewer Main Project
Tranquille Road sewer upgrades project moving to next phase on Monday
KAMLOOPS - A two-year-long project to replace a sewer main on Tranquille Road will enter a new phase on Monday (Aug. 18). According to the City of Kamloops, the expanded work zone will now encompass the area between Crestline Street and Downie Street. This phase of the project will also include the closure of Schreiner...
Aug 17, 2025
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Garand Re-Signs
Rangers re-sign ex-Blazer Dylan Garand to one-year contract extension
NEW YORK - The New York Rangers have re-signed goaltender Dylan Garand to a one-year contract extension. The 23-year-old former Kamloops Blazer has spent his entire professional career with the Rangers organization. Last season, he posted career highs in wins (20), goals-against average (2.73) and save percentage (.913...
Aug 17, 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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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...
Jul 23, 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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British Columbia
City of Prince George to dismantle homeless encampment after court ruling
PRINCE GEORGE - The City of Prince George says it will begin dismantling a long-standing homeless encampment after a B.C. Supreme Court judge approved the move and ruled the city had taken steps to shelter unhoused people. Prince George had gone to court twice before to close the encampment on lands the city owns, but ...
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B.C. Métis Nation suspends president over complaints about behaviour
SURREY - Métis Nation British Columbia says it has suspended its president over allegations of behaviour "inconsistent" with the group's policies. The community organization says in a release that its executive committee decided to suspend Walter Mineault due to the complaints and information from the ...
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Forestry audit scheduled for B.C. licence for land covering spotted owl habitat
VICTORIA - British Columbia's independent forestry watchdog says it will conduct an audit of a logging licence for more than 1,000 square kilometres of land that encompasses critical habitat for the endangered northern spotted owl. The Forest Practices Board says in a release that the licence, jointly held by the Skati...
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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...
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Garand Re-Signs
Rangers re-sign ex-Blazer Dylan Garand to one-year contract extension
NEW YORK - The New York Rangers have re-signed goaltender Dylan Garand to a one-year contract extension. The 23-year-old former Kamloops Blazer has spent his entire professional career with the Rangers organization. Last season, he posted career highs in wins (20), goals-against average (2.73) and save percentage (.913...
Aug 17, 2025
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BC Football Conference
Broncos still searching for first win of the season after defeat in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK, B.C. - The Kamloops Broncos are still searching for their first win of the 2025 BC Football Conference season. The Broncos dropped a 25-8 decision to the Valley Huskers in Chilliwack Saturday (Aug. 16) night to sit at 0-4. The Huskers improved to 1-3 with their first win of the season. Kamloops trailed 12-7...
Aug 17, 2025
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Canada
Ottawa to probe unpaid airline work allegations key to Air Canada strike
Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government is launching a probe into allegations of unpaid work in the airline sector as a work stoppage at Air Canada stretches on. One of the key complaints from the union representing Air Canada flight attendants is that workers are not paid for duties performed when planes...
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'Not ideal': Travellers' woes continue as Air Canada flight attendants strike
Thousands of passengers faced another day of travel disruptions Monday as Air Canada flight attendants continued to strike despite a return-to-work order from the Canada Industrial Relations Board. Among them were John and Lois Alderman, who said Air Canada has told them they could be stranded in Toronto for another fo...
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Sun Youth co-founder Sid Stevens dies at 85 after seven decades of community service
MONTREAL - Sid Stevens, who co-founded well-known Montreal-based community organization Sun Youth, has died at age 85. The organization said Stevens died Sunday surrounded by loved ones. An obituary on Sun Youth's website pays tribute to Stevens' legacy of "generosity, solidarity and community engagement" dur...
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World
Zelenskyy, Trump express hope for trilateral talks with Putin to bring end to Russia-Ukraine war
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump expressed hope that their critical meeting Monday with European leaders at the White House could soon lead to three-party talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring an end to his war on Ukraine. The U.S. president also said h...
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Texas Democrats say they're ending a two-week walkout over gerrymandered US House map plan
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Democrats say they are ending a two-week walkout that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts to satisfy President Donald Trump's demands for a greater GOP advantage. Democratic leaders say they will return for a second special legislative session after seeing California ...
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Gaza war death toll surpasses 62,000, says Palestinian Health Ministry
CAIRO (AP) - The Palestinian Health Ministry said on Monday that more than 62,000 Palestinians have been killed in the 22-month war in Gaza. At least 60 people were killed in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll from the Israel-Hamas war that started on Oct. 7, 2023, to 62,004. Another 156,230 have been wounded, ...
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