Canada is mulling giving more power to patrol border, though not a priority: minister
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says his department is considering giving additional powers to the Canada Border Services Agency to patrol the U.S. Border. He also says the RCMP and CBSA are working on a list of new equipment that could help supplement their existing enforcement at the border. LeBlanc's...
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IN THE WHL
Finnie to use Team Canada snub as motivation; Brunicke hopes for selection camp health; Koci gets Czechia invite
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' forward Emmitt Finnie expressed disappointment with being excluded from Team Canada's selection camp roster on Monday (Dec. 2) ahead of the World Junior Hockey Championship, which gets underway on Boxing Day in Ottawa. "I'm definitely going to use this as a bit of motivation," sai...
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Question of the Week
Is an apology or resignation by Bill Sarai appropriate for not revealing he had secretly recorded a conversation with Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson?
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One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Will the last month of the year be better than the first 11?
Dec 01, 2024
Kamloops and Area
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Kamloops firefighters heat up charity campaign with annual calendar
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops firefighters are trading in their uniforms for a different kind of exposure, all in the name of charity. The Kamloops Firefighters Charitable Society's annual calendar is back, aiming to raise $40,000 for the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation and the BC Burn Fund.Last year's calendar raised approxima...
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Public Swimming
Free public swimming a popular heat-beating option in 2024: City of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The free public swimming offered by the City of Kamloops during heat waves in the summer made a big splash, according to data from the city.Emergency Preparedness Manager Ty Helgason says the number of people using city pools on a daily basis more than doubled on days when the extreme heat response plan was ...
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Special Council Meeting
Sarai to address secret recording of Hamer-Jackson at special Kamloops council meeting Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops councillors are set to hold a special meeting Tuesday (Dec. 3) in the wake of the revelation that Bill Sarai secretly recorded a conversation with Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson nearly two years ago and then lied about the origins of it earlier this year.There are just two items on the agenda, a discussio...
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Cuts for Toys returns to downtown Kamloops Monday
KAMLOOPS - A downtown Kamloops barbershop is offering up its services in exchange for toy donations Monday (Dec. 2) as part of the 10th annual Cuts for Toys event. People who come to Manhandler Barbershop in the 300-block of Victoria Street and bring in a new toy with a value around $25 will get their haircut free of c...
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Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - Flowering Seasonal Plants
There are many ways to bring warmth and colour to your home during the holiday season! Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a few ways for you to do that with seasonal flowering plants.
Nov 28, 2024
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Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - Protecting Seasonal Greenery
You put a lot of time and money into creating your outdoor seasonal displays so you'll probably want to protect them from damaging winds and temperatures. Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a few good tips on how to do just that!
Nov 21, 2024
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Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - A Pitcher Plant for Christmas
Unique plants make a fantastic gift for the plant lover at Christmas time and Ivy Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has just the plant for you to consider!
Nov 19, 2024
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British Columbia
Dense fog from high-pressure system creates near-zero visibility in Vancouver area
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada is warning of near-zero visibility in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley areas of British Columbia as a high-pressure system brings dense fog. The weather agency says the ridge of high pressure over southern parts of the province has created favourable conditions for low clouds and fog...
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Vancouver home sales jump in November as more new listings keep prices steady: board
VANCOUVER - Greater Vancouver Realtors say the number of homes that changed hands in the region increased 28.1 per cent on a year-over-year basis in November, as buyers continued to take advantage of a relatively balanced market. The real estate board says there were 2,181 sales of existing residential homes last month...
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B.C. police discipline ruling voided because officer overseeing investigation retired
VANCOUVER - A disciplinary decision against a former Vancouver police sergeant, who was found to have improperly shared degrading messages about a colleague who was sexually assaulted, has been voided after authorities realized the senior officer who oversaw the investigation retired a week before it was issued. The di...
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IN THE WHL
Finnie to use Team Canada snub as motivation; Brunicke hopes for selection camp health; Koci gets Czechia invite
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' forward Emmitt Finnie expressed disappointment with being excluded from Team Canada's selection camp roster on Monday (Dec. 2) ahead of the World Junior Hockey Championship, which gets underway on Boxing Day in Ottawa. "I'm definitely going to use this as a bit of motivation," sai...
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Brunicke Invited
Blazers' Brunicke, Kamloops local Mynio invited to Canada World Junior's selection camp
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops Blazers defenceman and a Kamloops local were invited to Canada's men's World Junior Hockey team selection camp this month. Hockey Canada announced that Harrison Brunicke will be one of 32 players invited to camp, which will be held from Dec. 10 to 13 in Ottawa. The 18-year-old Blazers blueliner sc...
Dec 02, 2024
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WolfPack Basketball Recap
WolfPack complete sweep of Huskies in men's basketball action
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack men's basketball team are going into the Canada West holiday break on a winning note, after a 75-62 win over the Saskatchewan Huskies at the TCC Saturday (Nov. 30) night.The WolfPack held the Huskies to 28 points in the second half as they completed the weekend s...
Dec 01, 2024
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Canada
Joly touts 'private' diplomacy as Mexico criticizes Canada's culture, trade
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is not escalating a war of words with Mexico, after the Mexican president criticized Canada's culture and its framing of border issues. The rift between trading partners started with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's declaration that he plans to impose 25 per cent...
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Anti-Israel war protesters arrested following sit-in at parliamentary building
OTTAWA - Fourteen people were arrested on Parliament Hill this morning after staging a sit-in demanding Canada immediately stop sending any weapons to Israel. The protesters from Jews Say No to Genocide Coalition sat shoulder-to-shoulder in the entrance to the Confederation Building which contains dozens of offices for...
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Quebec to investigate two colleges over safety complaints around Middle East conflict
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is launching an investigation of two English-language junior colleges in Montreal over complaints about student safety in the context of the conflict in the Middle East. Higher Education Minister Pascale Déry says her department has received several reports about students feeling...
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World
South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an "emergency martial law," Tuesday accusing the country's opposition of controlling the parliament, sympathizing with North Korea and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities. Yoon made the announcement during a televised bri...
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McMillian's pick-6 helps Broncos spoil career nights by Winston, Jeudy and beat Browns 41-32
DENVER (AP) - Ja'Quan McMillian returned an interception 44 yards for a game-sealing touchdown with 1:48 remaining, and the Denver Broncos spoiled career-best performances by Cleveland quarterback Jameis Winston and wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, beating the Browns 41-32 on Monday night. Winston threw for a franchise-recor...
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McMillian's pick-6 helps Broncos spoil career nights by Winston, Jeudy and beat Browns 41-32
DENVER (AP) - Ja'Quan McMillian returned an interception 44 yards for a game-sealing touchdown with 1:48 remaining, and the Denver Broncos spoiled career-best performances by Cleveland quarterback Jameis Winston and wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, beating the Browns 41-32 on Monday night. Winston threw for a franchise-recor...
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