Foraging for Mushrooms
Edible mushrooms on band territory are for members only: Skwlāx
CHASE, B.C. - Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw are reminding prospective springtime mushroom pickers to leave edible mushrooms on their territory to the band's members.In a news release, Kukpi7 James Tomma says spring is harvest time for edible mushrooms and a lot of outside pickers are making their way in."We h...
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Labour Strife
Steelworkers launch national campaign in support of striking Kamloops Hudson's Bay employees
KAMLOOPS - More than four months after their strike began, workers at the Aberdeen Mall Hudson's Bay store are stepping up pressure on the company.In a news release issued Friday (Apr. 26), United Steelworkers says it has launched a campaign that will target customers across Canada checking out the well-known Bay Days ...
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Our Community
Boogie The Bridge
Boogie The Bridge Event Information
Apr 19, 2024
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - To Spray or Not to Spray
Two and Out
PETERS: Try as he might, Allan Schoenborn will never be forgotten
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One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Sorry - did you say, 'Take your old guns to the post office?'
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Kamloops and Area
Stolen Bikes Found
Trio of dirt bikes believed to be stolen recovered by Salmon Arm RCMP
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Three dirt bikes believed to be stolen were found in wooded areas and recovered by Salmon Arm RCMP. RCMP say officers recovered one dirt bike on a trail near the end of Ninth Avenue NE in Salmon Arm on Sunday (April 21) and the other two in the same area on Thursday. In a news release issued Thursday...
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Cassie's Charity Drive
Fundraising Kamloops family awarded Order of Saint Lazarus
KAMLOOPS - In the five years the McNutt family has hosted its annual Christmas Charity Drive, more than $200,000 has been donated to the Kamloops Hospice under Cassie McNutt's name. In recognition of the McNutt family's contributions to hospice care, it has been given the Order of Saint Lazarus Award.Saint Lazarus in C...
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2024 BREWLOOPS BEER FESTIVAL
BrewLoops returning to downtown Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS - After a year off, the BrewLoops beer festival is back. On Saturday night (Apr. 27), thousands of people will flock to the city's downtown core for the return of the popular event. BrewLoops has a focus on B.C.-made products, and this year's festival will showcase more than 25 options of craft beer, cider and...
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the loop
North Shore stakeholders meet to talk bridging service gap created by The Loop's eviction
KAMLOOPS - With The Loop's eviction looming, North Shore access to warm meals and a day space for the homeless community may be threatened. On Thursday morning (Apr. 25), concerned community members and service providers gathered at The Loop's space in the 400-block of Tranquille Road to discuss bridging the potential ...
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Featured Content
First Steps
First Steps provides a vital pillar of support
Since the grand opening on September 18, the First Steps Early Pregnancy Triage Clinic has been a vital pillar of support for expectant individuals in Kamloops and the surrounding rural areas. In just over six months, the clinic has delivered care to more than 400 pregnant patients. Conceived by Joanna Norman, the Head...
Apr 09, 2024
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Dwarf Conifers for Containers
Trying to spruce up your patio or doorstep in the early part of spring can be challenging with the cooler temperatures. But Shawn Ulmer from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a few tips on how to do just that using dwarf conifers.
Apr 19, 2024
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Medium for Mary Jane
Growing cannabis is one of the fastest trending areas in gardening. Chuck Ferguson from Art Knapp's in Kamloops happens to know a lot about that and so he shares a few tips on what soil is ideal to use for success
Apr 05, 2024
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Our Community
Boogie The Bridge
Boogie The Bridge Event Information
Apr 19, 2024
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Medium for Mary Jane
Two and Out
PETERS: Try as he might, Allan Schoenborn will never be forgotten
4h ago
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Sorry - did you say, 'Take your old guns to the post office?'
10h ago
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Special Spring Edition
SOUND OFF
SOUND OFF: Police confirm diversion of government-supplied drugs
Apr 25, 2024
ARMCHAIR MAYOR
ROTHENBURGER: A fond farewell to the airwaves from the Armchair Mayor
Apr 25, 2024
British Columbia
Evacuation alert lifted as wildfire in northeastern B.C. now 'held'
CHETWYND, B.C. - An evacuation alert for residents in areas around Chetwynd, B.C., has been lifted just days after a wildfire forced some residents from their homes. Peace River Regional District in B.C.'s northeast cancelled the alert and lifted a state of local emergency that had been in place. BC Wildfire Services...
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CP NewsAlert: B.C. asks Health Canada to make drug use in public illegal again
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is asking Health Canada to "urgently change" the province's decriminalization policy to stop drug use in public. Premier David Eby says in a statement the change would make illicit drug use illegal in all public spaces, including inside hospitals, on transit and in...
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Fatal B.C. stabbing victim may have chased suspect, investigators say
WHITE ROCK, B.C. - Police say the man killed in a fatal stabbing attack in White Rock, B.C., earlier this week may have tried to chase down the suspect who stabbed him. Homicide investigators say witnesses told them that Kulwinder Singh Sohi, 26, was seen in a physical altercation with the suspect before giving chase o...
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Local Sports
Rookie of the Year
Kamloops local Logan Stankoven voted AHL rookie of the year
KAMLOOPS - Logan Stankoven was with the Dallas Stars in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the final two months of the 2023-24 regular season but that didn't stop him from being the American Hockey League's (AHL) rookie of the year. The AHL announced on Thursday (April 25) that Stankoven was voted as the winner of th...
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KATZBERG SMASHES HIS OWN CANADIAN RECORD
Kamloops resident Katzberg enters world record territory, solidifies status as Olympic favourite
NAIROBI, KENYA - Ethan Katzberg of the Kamloops Track and Field Club dismantled his own Canadian record and recorded the ninth-longest heave in the history of men's hammer throw to win gold at the Kip Keino Classic on Saturday (April 20) in Nairobi, Kenya. Katzberg, the 22-year-old reigning world champion, launched the...
Apr 22, 2024
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BERGER AIMING FOR PARIS
Berger in position to qualify for Paris Olympics, talks of equipment difficulties that derailed Tokyo performance
Kamloops skateboarder Matt Berger has put himself in good position to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris. "There is no question about it. I definitely want to come back, make it to Paris and, hopefully, do better," said Berger, who finished last in the street discipline in 20th place at the 20...
Apr 21, 2024
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Canada
CP NewsAlert: B.C. asks Health Canada to make drug use in public illegal again
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is asking Health Canada to "urgently change" the province's decriminalization policy to stop drug use in public. Premier David Eby says in a statement the change would make illicit drug use illegal in all public spaces, including inside hospitals, on transit and in ...
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Bin there, dumped that: Trash cans to be reinstalled along Montreal's Lachine Canal
MONTREAL - Parks Canada will reinstall around 30 garbage bins along Montreal's Lachine Canal after some visitors expressed frustration at their sudden disappearance earlier this month. The federal agency says the measure was a pilot project to encourage visitors to take responsibility for waste destined for landfills. ...
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Canada allocates millions for drone production, ammunition to support Ukraine
OTTAWA - The federal government is earmarking $3 million for production of drones in Ukraine in support of Kyiv's fight against Russia's invasion. Defence Minister Bill Blair says the financial assistance is being made in collaboration with the United Kingdom. Speaking with a group of defence leaders, Blair also announ...
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World
Tornado tears through Nebraska, causing severe damage in Omaha suburbs
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday afternoon, destroying homes and other structures as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Injuries were reported but it wasn't yet clear if anyone was killed in the storm. Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebra...
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Paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine before his death avoids prison
BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) - A former paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine avoided prison and was sentenced to probation Friday after his homicide conviction in the Black man's death, which helped fuel the 2020 racial injustice protests. Jeremy Cooper faced up to three years in prison. He administered a dose o...
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President Joe Biden says he's 'happy to debate' Donald Trump. Trump says he's ready to go
NEW YORK (AP) - President Joe Biden said Friday that he is willing to debate his presumptive Republican opponent, Donald Trump, later this fall - his most definitive comment yet on the issue. Trump said he was ready, though he questioned Bidens's willingness. Biden's comment came during an interview with the Sirius XM ...
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