River Safety
Kamloops man to continue river safety crusade as city removes 'unauthorized' signs
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man is continuing his crusade to raise awareness about water safety, even as he's been told by the city to stop posting what they say are unauthorized warning signs. Robert Griffiths is on a mission to let people know about the dangers of the Thompson River. The longtime Kamloops resident has had ...
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Veteran's Crosswalk
'We're not going to forget our veterans': Kamloops Legion unveils new crosswalk
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops branch of the Royal Canadian Legion has unveiled a new veterans commemorative crosswalk to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the national organization. The freshly painted crosswalk at the intersection of Battle Street and Third Avenue aims to help Kamloopsians pause and remember."I love i...
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Swim BC
Kamloops Classic swimmers in fine form in home pool at provincial championships
KAMLOOPS - Ten Kamloops Classic Swimming athletes are competing at the Swim BC Summer Provincial Championships this week at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre. "It's nice that it's in our home pool because we practise here every day and we know what it's like," Classic swimmer Tenley Post said. "We know ho...
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Wildfire Watch
TNRD issues evacuation alert near Green Lake due to Tin Cup Creek wildfire
70 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued an evacuation alert for 12 properties along a portion of North Bonaparte Road in the South Cariboo because of the nearby Tin Cup Creek fire.The lightning-caused fire was discovered Friday (July 17) and its an estimated 0.6 hectares in size. T...
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Cougar sighting
Cougar sighting closes Isobel Lake Recreation Site near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A cougar sighting is behind the sudden closure at the Isobel Lake Recreation Site near Kamloops.Recreation Sites and Trails B.C. reported the closure Friday (July 17).The site, about 27 kilometres north of Kamloops, will remain closed until further notice.Any updated will be posted on the Recreation Sites an...
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Kamloops Drought
Water restrictions to take effect Monday as Kamloops moves to Drought Level 4
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops will implement Drought Level 4 water restrictions on Monday (July 20) - the second highest on its five-point plan - in response to the provincial drought level for the South Thompson River. This is the first time the city has enhanced its water-use rules since year-round water restrictio...
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Featured Content
Foliage Shade Garden
Art of Gardening: Foliage Shade Garden
If you have a bit of shade in your garden, take advantage of it! Here's Shawn to let you know what to plant.
Jun 24, 2026
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Native Restoration Plants
Art of Gardening: Native Restoration Plants
What happens when a natural area on your property gets damaged by construction or wildfire? According to Shawn, it's got a lot higher chance of sticking around if you plant what's native to the area.
Jun 18, 2026
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Oh, Deer!
Art of Gardening: Oh, Deer!
Jun 10, 2026
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British Columbia
B.C. nurses: Mediated talks 'productive' but 'too early to know' if deal is possible
PRINCE GEORGE - The union representing 60,000 nurses in British Columbia says four days of mediated talks with the employers have been "productive" but it's "too early to know" if a deal can be reached. BC Nurses' Union president Adriane Gear says in a...
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Cancer society applauds certification of class-action against e-cigarette maker Juul
VANCOUVER - The Canadian Cancer Society says Canada's federal and provincial governments need to strengthen regulations of vaping products to stem more youth addiction to nicotine, as e-cigarette marketing practices are poised to be put on trial in a n...
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Eby says he'll tell Carney no deal with U.S. is better than a bad one
B.C. Premier David Eby said would tell Prime Minister Mark Carney that no trade deal with the U.S. is better than a bad one at a first ministers' meeting where he would also push Ottawa for American-style anti-racketeering laws to go after organized cr...
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Local Sports
Swim BC
Kamloops Classic swimmers in fine form in home pool at provincial championships
KAMLOOPS - Ten Kamloops Classic Swimming athletes are competing at the Swim BC Summer Provincial Championships this week at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre. "It's nice that it's in our home pool because we practise here every day and we know what it's like," Classic swimmer Tenley Post said. "We know ho...
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Home-field advantage
RiverDogs' glue guys plan to represent city well, chase wins at provincial championship
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RiverDogs will host the 13-and-under AA Provincial Baseball Championships from July 23 to July 26 on McArthur Island.As Marty Hastings reports, the RiverDogs plan on relishing the moment - win or lose.
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Provincial B-Cup
Soccer Quest aiming for B.C. final after victory over Kamloops United
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops United goalkeeper Jacob Kozic was under pressure for much of his club's match against Soccer Quest FC on Thursday (July 16) at the Provincial B-Cup Soccer Championships on McArthur Island. "It's fun because it's extra practice, but sometimes it's horrible because I don't want to get a shot to t...
Jul 17, 2026
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Canada
No cyclospora outbreaks reported or tainted lettuce sold in Canada, officials say
OTTAWA - Federal officials say there have been no outbreaks of the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora in Canada and that no lettuce implicated in an ongoing U.S. outbreak has been distributed in the country. Iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Tac...
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Trump threatens increased tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke in U.S. cities
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump threatened Friday to increase tariffs on Canada due to smoke from wildfires in Ontario blanketing parts of the United States as Republican lawmakers escalated their complaints about air quality. "We are holding Canad...
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B.C. nurses: Mediated talks 'productive' but 'too early to know' if deal is possible
PRINCE GEORGE - The union representing 60,000 nurses in British Columbia says four days of mediated talks with the employers have been "productive" but it's "too early to know" if a deal can be reached. BC Nurses' Union president Adriane Gear says in a...
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World
US and Iran exchange strikes as they struggle over Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. The region has endured days of back-and-forth ...
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Pirates-Guardians game postponed due to poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke
CLEVELAND (AP) - The game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians scheduled for Friday night has been postponed due to air quality concerns because of wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota. Heavy, pungent wi...
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Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate. He wrote on social media that she "has ...
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