SEASON OF THE TICKS
Warmer temperatures signal the start of tick season
KAMLOOPS - With temperatures forecast to be in the high-teens this week in Kamloops, those taking to the many beautiful trails are advised to check for ticks after their walks and hikes."It's certainly possible, even in February, because the ticks respond to temperature," said Dr. Rob Higgins, the Co-Chair of...
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PRESCRIBED BURNS
Prescribed burns to take place in Williams Lake area
WILLIAMS LAKE -- The BC Wildfire Service will be conducting a series of prescribed burns along Highway 20 near Williams Lake. Burns of about 40 hectares may begin as early as March 20 and continue periodically until May 31, according to a wildfire service press release.Smoke and flames may be visible from Tsi Del Del, ...
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COLLINS: It's almost too late to prepare for wildfire season
Mar 17, 2024
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PETERS: Kamloops beach cleanup day encourages pride of ownership in our community
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CHASE ARENA UPGRADES
Art Holding Memorial Arena named winner of $100K Game Changer Reno contest
CHASE, B.C. - It's no small feat to keep a secret in a small town, but arena management in Chase made sure to keep a lid on a $100,000 announcement today (Mar. 18). Monday afternoon, the community found out that the arena had won the Game Changer Reno Contest through the Vancouver Canucks and LiUNA Local 1611. Facility...
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Revelstoke Shooting
RCMP investigating after man was shot and left at hospital in Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - Revelstoke RCMP are investigating after a person with a gunshot wound was dropped off at Queen Victoria Hospital. In a news release, police say officers were told of an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound entering the local hospital at around 6:00 a.m. Friday (March 14). RCMP say officers attend...
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Young driver dies after highway crash in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A fiery crash on a highway near Salmon Arm claimed the life of one person. RCMP say the incident took place around 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13 on Highway 97B just south of 10th Avenue SE in Salmon Arm. A Toyota Corolla ended up in a northbound ditch while a Ford F-150 pickup was engulfed in flames ...
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Nowruz Night
Persian New Year celebration to take place at TRU
KAMLOOPS - Celebration of Persian New Year (Nowruz) will take place on Tuesday (March 19) at Thompson Rivers University.The TRU Students' Union Persian Club is playing host to the event, which will run from 7:00 p.m. to midnight in Room 190 in the Brown Family House of Learning. Nowruz marks the beginning of spring and...
Mar 16, 2024
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Rapid Cool Mechanical - Highest Service and Quality
Rapid Cool Mechanical was established in 1991 and, over the course of three decades, its team has maintained the highest service and quality in their ever-expanding field. "When we first started, it was to just be a heating and a/c contractor but now its developed to be a top service provider to Kamloops and area ...
Jan 03, 2024
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Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - Alternative Greenery
Many of us are familiar with boughs of cedar, white pine and silver fir being used in our seasonal displays, but Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a number of other greens that are great to use as well!
Dec 20, 2023
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South Thompson RV
South Thompson RV - Kamloops' Preferred RV Dealer
More people across British Columbia choose South Thompson for all their RV and adventuring needs. On a spectacular autumn morning at Paul Lake in Kamloops, a television commercial is being made for a new recreation vehicle the 2024 Wildwood View. While the crews go about their creative endeavors, General Manager and Pa...
Oct 18, 2023
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Our Community
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: It's almost too late to prepare for wildfire season
Mar 17, 2024
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Week in Review
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Two and Out
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Mar 15, 2024
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COLLINS: Government often has the power at election time
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SOUND OFF: B.C.'s health care system moves closer to collapse
Mar 14, 2024
British Columbia
B.C. auditor to release reports on overdose prevention, safer-supply programs
VICTORIA - British Columbia's auditor general is expected to release two independent audits on government programs aimed at curbing the death toll from the toxic drug crisis. Michael Pickup's office has conducted reports on the government's overdose prevention and supervised consumption services and the first phase of...
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COVID was a good chance to study what the animals did while humans were locked down
VANCOUVER - The COVID-19 lockdown for humans was not an opportunity for wildlife to run free, in fact a new study found herbivores tend to be more active around people, while carnivores remained hidden. The study, published Monday in Nature Ecology and Evolution and led by researchers at the University of B.C., is one...
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B.C. officials to give drought update as province adopts new wildfire prediction tool
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is introducing technology to improve wildfire prediction and decision-making even as the association representing Canadian insurance companies warns residents about the potential for another destructive fire season. The Insurance Bureau of Canada issued a statement encouraging residents to...
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Local Sports
WHL
Blazers fall to Giants on home ice
Kamloops - The Kamloops Blazers lost 9-2 on home ice to the Vancouver Giants on Saturday night (March 16). Emmitt Finnie (10-29-39) and Jordan Keller (14-16-30) scored one goal each for Kamloops, while Brett Mirwald saved 30 shots for the Giants.The team now travels to Seattle, where they will face the Thunderbirds on ...
Mar 17, 2024
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CrossFit
Kamloops club celebrates success at CrossFit Open
KAMLOOPS -- Tournament Capital Strength and Conditioning placed first in B.C., fourth in Canada and 69th in the world in the Crossfit Open, a global fitness competition that emphasizes challenging and accessible workouts. The event featured an End of the Roll money heat, awarding cash prizes to top performers in variou...
Mar 16, 2024
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WHL
Edmonstone solid in net, but Blazers fall to Giants in Langley
LANGLEY -- The Kamloops Blazers will be aiming for revenge on Saturday (March 16) in WHL action, with the Vancouver Giants coming to town in time for a 6 p.m. start at Sandman Centre.Max Sullivan scored for Kamloops in a 3-1 loss to the Giants (31-29-4-0) on Friday in Langley, the defeat leaving the Blazers (20-38-3-3)...
Mar 16, 2024
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Canada
In the news today: Public tribute to Mulroney in Ottawa, February inflation report
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Public to pay tribute to Mulroney in Ottawa Members of the public who wish to pay tribute to Brian Mulroney can visit his casket in Ottawa starting this afternoon. The former prime minister's casket ...
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As former prime minister Mulroney lies in state, public tributes in Ottawa begin
OTTAWA - Members of the public who wish to pay tribute to Brian Mulroney can visit his casket in Ottawa starting this afternoon. The former prime minister's casket is being brought to the Sir John A. Macdonald building opposite Parliament Hill this morning. Dignitaries including the Governor General and Prime Minister...
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'The lost season': Winter comes to a close as Canada's warmest on record
The warmest winter on record could have far-reaching effects on everything from wildfire season to erosion, climatologists say, while offering a preview of what the season could resemble in the not-so-distant future unless steps are taken to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Winter comes to a close on Tuesday night - earl...
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World
Pro-Trump Michigan attorney arrested after hearing in DC over leaking Dominion documents
An attorney facing criminal charges for illegally accessing Michigan voting machines after the 2020 election was arrested Monday after a hearing in a separate case in federal court in Washington, D.C. Stefanie Lambert was arrested by U.S. Marshals after a hearing over possible sanctions against her for disseminating co...
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Supreme Court chief justice denies ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro's bid to stave off prison sentence
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday refused to halt a prison sentence for former Trump White House official Peter Navarro as he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction. Navarro is expected to report Tuesday to a federal prison for a four-month sentence, after being found guilty of misdemeanor charges for ...
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Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday extended its block on a Texas law that would give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. while the legal battle it sparked over immigration authority plays out. Opponents have called the law, known as Senate Bill 4, the most dramatic...
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