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City flood preparations in place ahead of North and South Thompson River peak
KAMLOOPS - The city is preparing for the worst flood in more than 20 years. It's contracted Extreme Excavator to put up Hesco baskets along Rivers Trail at Riverside Park. "The key there is we're prot...
James Peters May 11, 2020
Another Cargill plant closes after COVID-19 outbreak
CHAMBLY, Que. - A Cargill meat-processing plant south of Montreal is closing temporarily after at least 64 workers tested positive for COVID-19, marking the second time the company has experienced an ...
May 10, 2020
Week in Review — Week of May 4, 2020
Welcome to Week in Review. This week, the Kamloops Thompson School District makes plans for a voluntary return to school. Business owners in the local area are still unclear on the province's re-openi...
May 09, 2020
ROTHENBURGER: The Boys - a story of a lifelong bond that could not be broken
IT'S MORNING, and Tanner stands in his paddock mournfully calling in hopes Bradley will answer. He wants Bradley to come sidling in from the hay field or around the corner from the barn, or maybe step...
May 09, 2020
Kamloops-North Thompson MLA hopeful more supports for business on the way as part of restart plan
KAMLOOPS - This week has been a milestone in British Columbia's battle against COVID-19. On Wednesday, Premier John Horgan unveiled the province's four-phase plan to reopen BC. However, one of the cri...
May 08, 2020

Kamloops restaurant, bar and cafe owners awaiting more guidance ahead of reopening later this month
KAMLOOPS - On Wednesday (May 6), the province unveiled its four-phase plan to reopen many businesses which were closed as a result of COVID-19. Premier John Horgan revealed we're already in Phase One,...
James Peters May 07, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today

The Noble Pig to launch rebranded take-and-bake market
KAMLOOPS - Premier John Horgan says restaurants, pubs and cafes will reopen during phase two of the economic plan, starting in the middle of May with physical-distancing measures in place. He announce...
May 06, 2020 The Noble Pig is becoming This Little Piggy Went To Market, reopening as a take-and-bake option after being closed for two months (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

KCBIA looking to end free downtown parking, as long-term parkers take advantage
KAMLOOPS - At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) worked with the City of Kamloops to push for free parking downtown. However, the KCBIA i...
May 06, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Kamloops Y Emergency Women's Shelter managing support needs during pandemic
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Y Emergency Women's Shelter has been busy during the COVID-19 pandemic - offering support and safe spaces for women and children leaving unsafe living situations. Since the sta...
May 06, 2020 File photo / CFJC Today

Ceremony to be held today for service members who died in helicopter crash
CFB TRENTON, Ont. - The Canadian military is to hold a special ramp ceremony today at Canadian Forces Base Trenton to repatriate remains of a service member and honour all six who died in a ...
May 06, 2020

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Sound Off
SOUND OFF: Kamloops council needs to realize representative democracy is a conversation
2h ago

Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Ravishing Roses In May
Question of the Week
Are you in favour of bylaw adjustments to allow liquor consumption near the Riverside Park Bandshell?
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1000 Ways to Heal
1000 Ways to Heal: Summer Solstice
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Magnolias in Kamloops
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Kelowna pediatrics closure a symptom of how far the level of care has dropped
Jun 08, 2025
Two and Out
PETERS: Believe it or not, there is still reason to be optimistic about local media
Jun 06, 2025