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Closest fire to Kamloops — Alexander Lake — now 33 ha
KAMLOOPS - The closest wildfire to Kamloops is the Alexander Lake wildfire, discovered Thursday (July 18) in Porcupine Meadows Provincial Park about 32 kilometres northwest of Kamloops.The B.C. Wildfi...
Jul 19, 2024

CFJC Midday — Check out Downtown Kamloops next weekend for the annual Merchants Market, and Night Market!
Alex with the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) shares more about the upcoming Downtown Merchants Market from Thursday, July 25 - Sunday July 28 and the Downtown Night Market (...
Jul 19, 2024

CFJC Midday — Get ready for the 10th annual BCLC Midsummer Music Jam Concert at Riverside Park!
Guest host Dylana is joined by Laura Piva-Babcock, BCLC's Director of Communications & Government Relations to hear more the great acts audiences can expect to enjoy at this year's Midsummer Music...
Jul 19, 2024

Body of missing B.C. teenager found in Surrey, RCMP say death is suspicious
SURREY - Homicide investigators are looking into the death of a Langley, B.C., teenager whose body was found in the Port Kells area of Surrey. Surrey RCMP say the body of 17-year-old Wenyan Michael Zh...
Jul 19, 2024

Canada loses to Japan at softball World Cup finals, will face Netherlands for bronze
CASTIONS DI STRADA, ITALY - Kyoko Ishikawa's two-run single highlighted Japan's five-run fourth inning in a 7-2 win over Canada on Friday at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Finals. Canada finished...
Jul 19, 2024

Interior Health relocating residents of Ashcroft long-term care, assisted living facilities due to nearby wildfire
ASHCROFT, B.C. - In response to the Shetland Creek Wildfire, Interior Health says it is moving more than two dozen residents of long-term care facilities in Ashcroft. IH says it is relocating 21 resid...
Jul 19, 2024

Alberta Premier says ministers, staff accepting playoff hockey tickets onside
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn't think her cabinet ministers and political staff accepting tickets to luxury suites at playoff hockey games runs afoul of ethics rules. Smith ...
Jul 19, 2024

Progress being made on wildfires near Seymour Arm: CSRD
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is reporting good progress on the wildfires near Seymour Arm. In a news release issued Friday (July 19) morning, the Columbia Shuswap Regional Distric...
Jul 19, 2024

Shane Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon
TROON, Scotland (AP) - Shane Lowry was a surprising model of calm amid all the calamity in the British Open on Friday. Lowry was not immune from the endless punishment Royal Troon dished out on a day ...
Jul 19, 2024

RCMP seek public's help finding unique jewelry stolen from Valleyview address
KAMLOOPS - RCMP would like your help tracking down a unique pendant stolen from a property in Valleyview earlier this month.The distinct rectangular blue pendant was taken from an address in the 1800-...
Jul 19, 2024

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