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Blazer beat Tri-City Americans in overtime
KAMLOOPS - It was a great Friday night for The Kamloops Blazers when they welcomed the Tri-City Americans last night (Oct. 27) at Sandman Centre.During a strong performance in a fast-paced matchup, Dy...
James Peters Oct 28, 2023

WolfPack roll to victory over Dinos
KAMLOOPS - The WolfPack men and women's volleyball teams both secured a victory during their 2023-24 home opener last night when they played against the University of Calgary.The women took all three ...
James Peters Oct 28, 2023

Maine embarks on healing and searches for answers a day after mass killing suspect is found dead
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) - A Maine official says police teams had twice cleared a recycling center where the body of the man suspected of killing 18 people was found on Friday night. Department of Public ...
James Peters Oct 28, 2023

D-I-Y is the easiest and cheapest way to get a Halloween costume
KAMLOOPS - Halloween is right around the corner and people go all out when it comes to costume making. The good news is, those who haven't found their perfect outfit still have time to figure that out...
James Peters Oct 26, 2023

R.I.P.: B.C. Wildlife Park puts an end to Boo at the Zoo
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildlife Park has announced the permanent end to Boo at the Zoo, saying attendance at the annual event was not high enough to offset costs. In a statement on the park's website, ma...
James Peters Oct 26, 2023

Kamloops' Ludvig injured in NHL debut Tuesday
PITTSBURGH - Kamloops-raised John Ludvig's NHL debut Tuesday (Oct. 24) was cut short due to an injury. WATCH: (Video Credit: Bally Sports) Ludvig was picked in the 2019 NHL entry draft by the Florida ...
James Peters Oct 25, 2023

Suspect arrested, charged in 2021 murder in 100 Mile House
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Exactly two years after a murder in 100 Mile House, RCMP have arrested and charged a suspect. On October 19, 2021, RCMP responded to the sound of gunshots in an industrial area ...
James Peters Oct 24, 2023

Coquihalla Highway and Okanagan Connector due for another snowy day
KAMLOOPS - Snow continues to fall on stretches of the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Kamloops and the Okanagan Connector between Merritt and Kelowna this morning (Oct. 24).From Tuesday morning un...
James Peters Oct 24, 2023

B.C. Premier Eby says Surrey must talk with province about police transition costs
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier David Eby says it's time for the City of Surrey and the province to talk about the extra money the city says it needs to replace the RCMP with a local police force. Eby says th...
James Peters Oct 23, 2023

Are you surprised that Kamloops cannot support a community newspaper?
James Peters Oct 23, 2023 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

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