NOBLE CREEK IRRIGATION SYSTEM
Newly-formed Noble Creek Irrigation Society hopes to have water flowing by mid-May
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has posted a notice of disposition for the remaining assets of the now-decommissioned Noble Creek Irrigation System. The notice posted to the city's website on Tuesday (April 23) is the first of two that need to be posted in successive weeks, allowing any other parties to show interest i...
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Sníne Elementary
SD73 board chair stands behind elementary school naming process, says public input was considered
KAMLOOPS - SD73 board of education chair Heather Grieve is responding to criticism of the process that preceded the naming of Sníne, a 453-seat, K-to-7 elementary school that will be built in Pineview Valley.She said the community consultation portion of the process was not just for show and a thorough procedure...
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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
SOUND OFF
SOUND OFF: Short-term rental rules coming into effect in British Columbia
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ARMCHAIR MAYOR
ROTHENBURGER: Board may as well not have asked public about school's name
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Kamloops and Area
SATURDAY SPRING FOOD DRIVE
Spring Rotary Food Drive preparations underway as Kamloops Food Bank visits spike
KAMLOOPS - According to recent data, the Kamloops Food Bank saw an 85 per cent increase in the number of people needing its services throughout 2023, with more than 13,000 clients coming through its doors. The Spring Rotary Food Drive this weekend is gearing up to help the Food Bank keep its shelves stocked. Food Bank ...
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Assault Suspect
Man wanted on numerous warrants for assault arrested in Barriere
BARRIERE, B.C. - A 58-year-old man in Barriere was taken into custody Tuesday (April 23) after having several outstanding arrest warrants for assault. In a brief news release issued Wednesday morning, Barriere RCMP say they requested the help of the Southeast District Emergency Response Team due to the high risk posed ...
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FATAL HIGHWAY Crash
Collision on Highway 5 outside of Clearwater kills two people: BC Highway Patrol
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Two people are dead following the vehicle incident that snarled traffic on the Yellowhead Highway near Clearwater Tuesday (April 23). In an email to CFJC Today Wednesday morning, BC Highway Patrol states its officers and Clearwater RCMP were told of a two-vehicle collision involving a semi-truck and ...
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Abduction Investigation
Kamloops man arrested in Comox for alleged abduction of two teenagers
KAMLOOPS - A 33-year-old Kamloops man is charged with two counts of abduction of a person under the age of 16 after he was arrested in Comox on Tuesday (April 23). In a news release issued Wednesday (April 24) morning, Kamloops RCMP say they began an investigation on Monday when officers were told of two youths who wer...
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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 - Dwarf Conifers for Containers
SOUND OFF
SOUND OFF: Short-term rental rules coming into effect in British Columbia
17h ago
ARMCHAIR MAYOR
ROTHENBURGER: Board may as well not have asked public about school's name
21h ago
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Special Spring Edition
The Tattle of Hastings
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Goodbye, Toledo
Apr 24, 2024
Question of the Week
Is 'Canada's Tournament Capital' an accurate description of Kamloops?
Apr 22, 2024
British Columbia
Parole documents reveal B.C. teen's killer thinks TV show about crime 'disrespectful'
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Reena Virk's killer told parole officials that a television series about the Victoria, B.C., teen's murder is "disrespectful" and will "re-victimize" Virk's family. Documents released by the Parole Board of Canada Wednesday say Virk's killer Kelly Ellard - who changed her name to...
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Stall, downdraft, decision making may have played roles in B.C. air-taxi crash: TSB
VANCOUVER - The Transportation Safety Board says several factors may have played a role in the crash of an air taxi in B.C.'s Chilcotin region two years ago, including poor visibility and the pilot's motivation to get to Lorna Lake after cancelling earlier in the day. The pilot and two of the five passengers aboard th...
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Man stabbed to death in White Rock, B.C., days after similar knife attack in area
WHITE ROCK, B.C. - A man has been killed in a stabbing in White Rock, B.C., and police say there are "apparent similarities" to another knife attack in the same area two days earlier. RCMP say the latest incident happened late Tuesday, when a man was reported to have been stabbed near the White Rock Pier. Pol...
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Local Sports
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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WICKET KEEPERS
Kamloops Cricket Club registers as not-for-profit, steps up role as local wicket keepers
KAMLOOPS -- Simranjit Singh is trumpeting a new era for the Kamloops Cricket Club (KCC). "We are trying to establish the club for a long-term purpose and the main purpose is to implement and foster the game of cricket in the Interior and trying to get more people involved," said Singh, vice-president and secr...
Apr 20, 2024
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Canada
In the news today: Are doctors' retirement savings doomed?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Are doctors' retirement savings doomed? The Canadian Medical Association says the Liberals' proposed changes to capital gains taxation will put doctors' retirement savings in jeopardy. The federal b...
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Honda expected to announce Ontario EV battery plant, part of a $15B investment
TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Honda executives are expected to announce today that the Japanese automaker is building an electric vehicle battery plant in Alliston, Ont., part of a $15-billion investment. Senior sources with information on the project have told The Canadian Pres...
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Doctors say capital gains tax changes will jeopardize their retirement. Is that true?
OTTAWA - The Canadian Medical Association asserts the Liberals' proposed changes to capital gains taxation will put doctors' retirement savings in jeopardy, but some financial experts insist incorporated professionals are not as doomed as they say they are. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government presented a federa...
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World
With war in Ukraine on its border, Poland should be among countries setting EU agenda, minister says
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - Poland's Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski told parliament on Thursday that the government wants to return to the group of countries which sets the agenda of the European Union. Sikorski was describing the new direction of the government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk, explaining to a world audience ...
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Reggie Bush is reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, with organizers citing NIL rule changes
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Reggie Bush has his Heisman back. The Heisman Trust reinstated the former Southern California tailback as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner on Wednesday, citing fundamental changes in the structure of college athletics during the 14 years since Bush forfeited the trophy and the honor. Bush gave up his H...
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Arizona grand jury indicts 11 Republicans who falsely declared Trump won the state in 2020
PHOENIX (AP) - Eleven Republicans who submitted a document to Congress falsely declaring that Donald Trump beat Joe Biden in Arizona in the 2020 presidential election were charged Wednesday with conspiracy, fraud and forgery, marking the fourth state to bring charges against "fake electors." The 11 people who...
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