Kamloops and Area

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WolfPack to host T-Birds in matchup between Pacific Divison's top teams
KAMLOOPS - Victories over the UBC Thunderbirds do not come easy in U Sports men's soccer. "It's the same as always," said John Antulov, head coach of the TRU WolfPack men's soccer team. "UBC is the top team in the country, so we know it's going to be a battle. We always seem - no matter what team we ha...
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Kamloops Votes 2026
Kamloops voters hear from school trustee hopefuls ahead of municipal election
KAMLOOPS - Sixteen Kamloops candidates have put their name forward to represent the city in the Kamloops-Thompson school trustee race, each aspiring to earn one of five seats at the table. Voters had a chance to hear from them Tuesday night (Oct. 6) as the District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) hosted an all-candidate...
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B.C. Votes 2026
Beach to carry Green Party banner in Kamloops Centre
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Centre riding will have five candidates on the ballot, including representation from the BC Green Party. Annelise Beach will be flying the Green banner in the October 24 election. Beach works in the social services field and believes she can affect change after working for 10 years in a system t...
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Kamloops Votes 2026
'A really important election': Kamloops residents vote on first day of advance polls
KAMLOOPS - As Kamloopsians flocked to polling stations Wednesday (Oct. 7), there was a common sentiment on day one of advance voting. "Sheryl Crow has a song and it's called A Change Will Do You Good and I think it's time for a change," one resident told CFJC Today. "I've heard from people from Prince Ge...
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British Columbia

Suspect in 2024 fire attack found dead in Surrey, B.C., ending investigation in case
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., say an attempted murder charge linked to a 2024 case where a man was doused in accelerant and lit on fire has been dropped after the lone suspect in the case was found dead. Surrey police say they were called to a fores...
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Tumbler Ridge conspiracy complaint puts focus on messaging and social media firms
Social media and other companies must be held accountable to report conversations about causing harm after an FBI complaint detailed extensive online conversations involving the Tumbler Ridge shooter as she planned her deadly attack, NDP Leader David E...
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B.C. respiratory illness season starts as province secures millions of vaccine doses
VICTORIA - British Columbia's respiratory illness season has started, with the province preparing to distribute millions of vaccine doses to combat the rise of both influenza and COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the province ha...
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Vancouver man sentenced for dragging officer during traffic stop in 2024
DELTA - A Vancouver man who drove away from a traffic stop, seriously injuring an officer by dragging him along has been sentenced to more than a year in jail. The BC Highway Patrol says 57-year-old Tobin Haas was sentenced last month to a 12 1/2 month...
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Southern Resident killer whale seen with another dead calf off Vancouver Island
FRIDAY HARBOR, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES - Researchers in Washington state say a Southern Resident killer whale that suffered multiple reproductive losses in the past has been seen again with a dead calf off British Columbia. The Center for Whale Resea...
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Key dates in the evolution of Canada's medically assisted dying laws
OTTAWA - Canadian Justice Minister Sean Fraser and Health Minister Marjorie Michel announced two major decisions for the "path forward" in medically assisted dying on Wednesday. Fraser said the government has decided not to proceed with expanding MAID ...
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Canada

Tumbler Ridge conspiracy complaint puts focus on messaging and social media firms
Social media and other companies must be held accountable to report conversations about causing harm after an FBI complaint detailed extensive online conversations involving the Tumbler Ridge shooter as she planned her deadly attack, NDP Leader David E...
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Conservative motion seeking more diesel relief defeated in House of Commons
OTTAWA - The Conservative party's proposal to extend federal relief on diesel fuel was voted down in the House of Commons today. Global prices for diesel and gasoline have spiked since the spring as the war in Iran has disrupted fuel shipments from the...
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Fact File: Headlines falsely claim woman approved for MAID because she couldn't cook
This week, media headlines and social media posts claimed a Canadian woman was approved for medical assistance in dying because she lost her ability to cook. The claim stems from an opinion article written by two Canadian psychiatrists who recount the ...
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Canadian corporations encouraged to sign pledge for Indigenous reconciliation
OTTAWA - Private businesses in Canada are being encouraged to sign a declaration committing to strengthening their relationships with Indigenous Peoples and communities. The Corporate Declaration was developed by multiple companies and private entities...
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Woman's defamation defence no longer says author Galloway sexually assaulted her
VANCOUVER - The lawyer for a woman at the heart of a defamation case brought by author and former University of B.C. professor Steven Galloway says her defence no longer includes an assertion that he sexually assaulted her. Arden Beddoes instead said t...
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McGuinty delivers pro-Canada message in Alberta, highlights $8B in defence spending
EDMONTON - Canada's defence minister came to Alberta Wednesday to highlight the billions of military dollars being spent there, with less than two weeks to go before Albertans vote on whether it's time to quit Confederation. David McGuinty, with Albert...
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World

Texas carries out nation's first execution since Christa Pike's failed lethal injection
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Texas man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk was put to death Wednesday evening, becoming the 30th person executed in the U.S. this year and the first since Tennessee's failed attempt to administer a lethal injection ...
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Tropical Storm Simon forms in the Pacific Ocean off the southwestern coast of Mexico
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Simon formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean off the southwestern coast of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said. The center of the cyclone was located about 175 miles (285 kilometers) south-southeast of La...
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DNC sues Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded ads violate propaganda law
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump's administration for recent television advertisements that promoted his political message while costing taxpayers millions of dollars. The compla...
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Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction shook Spain, has died in hospital
MADRID (AP) - María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her longtime Madrid home sparked nationwide protests across Spain and unleashed a political crisis, died on Wednesday while hospitalized. Spanish Prime Mini...
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Attacks on Saudi airports claimed by Houthi rebels kill 3 people, officials say
CAIRO (AP) - Two attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia claimed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen killed three people Wednesday, Saudi officials said, as the kingdom was pulled deeper into the latest front in the Iran war. Th...
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Christa Pike is angry and confused after surviving execution attempt, attorney says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Christa Pike was "angry and confused" in the hours after regaining consciousness following Tennessee's failed execution attempt, first asking, "Where am I?" her lawyer said Wednesday. Pike, believed to be the firs...
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