Build Kamloops
'The momentum is just starting to build'; Build Kamloops chair hopes $7M federal grant will unlock more dollars
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has secured $7 million in federal grant funding for the Centre for the Arts Project, which is said to be progressing well several months after construction began."This is just an exciting day for the City of Kamloops," Build Kamloops chair Kelly Hall said Friday (July 31). &quo...
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Wildfire Watch
Cache Creek mayor says community is safe from Clinton-area fire, but ready in case winds change
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - With evacuation alerts and orders due to the massive Pear Lake wildfire approaching the Village of Cache Creek, Mayor John Ranta said the community is safe, but ready in case things take a turn.Ranta said there is currently no immediate danger to Cache Creek, even as the Thompson-Nicola Regional Dis...
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BC Wildlife Park
BC Wildlife Park celebrates 60 years over August long weekend
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildlife Park is celebrating a major milestone this long weekend.On Monday, the park marks its 60-year anniversary with a day full of family-friendly activities, while also celebrating B.C. Bear Day."It's going to be a huge celebration... There's so much that goes into this park and we are so e...
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Missing Person
RCMP seek missing Vernon man who frequents North Thompson
VERNON, B.C. - RCMP in Vernon are trying to locate a missing person who may be somewhere between the North Okanagan and the North Thompson Valley.Riley Kelly, 40, was last seen leaving his home on 41st Avenue in Vernon Thursday (July 30) at around 7:30 a.m. He has not been seen or heard from since.Family members say Ke...
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Coquihalla Watch
Construction, holiday traffic to cause long-weekend delays on Coquihalla Highway
MERRITT, B.C. - Drivers planning to take the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt are being told to prepare for significant delays over B.C. Day long weekend. B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Transit says a section of Highway 5 between Exit 250 and Exit 256 is undergoing major drainage construction. "L...
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Logan Lake fire
Guichon Creek fire near Logan Lake grows in size as firefight continues
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - The Guichon Creek fire near Logan Lake has grown to an estimated 152 hectares in size, as work to contain the fire extends into a third day.The BC Wildfire Service says it continues to assist the Logan Lake Fire Department, who are also responding to this human-caused fire located about a kilometre w...
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Featured Content
Foliage Shade Garden
Art of Gardening: Foliage Shade Garden
If you have a bit of shade in your garden, take advantage of it! Here's Shawn to let you know what to plant.
Jun 24, 2026
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Native Restoration Plants
Art of Gardening: Native Restoration Plants
What happens when a natural area on your property gets damaged by construction or wildfire? According to Shawn, it's got a lot higher chance of sticking around if you plant what's native to the area.
Jun 18, 2026
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Oh, Deer!
Art of Gardening: Oh, Deer!
Jun 10, 2026
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British Columbia
RCMP continue careful recovery of sunken fishing charter in B.C. waters
RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Mounties say raising a sunken fishing charter in the Straight of Georgia near Richmond, B.C., where six people are presumed drowned, needs to be done carefully as the vessel is considered evidence in their investigation. P...
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Ottawa adds just over $4M in funding for Tumbler Ridge, B.C., after mass shooting
OTTAWA - The federal government is providing more than $4 million in funding to support people affected by the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., in February. A statement from Public Safety Canada says part of the funds will go to priorities identif...
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Grinder, one of two 'beloved' grizzly bears at Grouse Mountain Resort, dies
NORTH VANCOUVER - Grinder, a massive grizzly bear who fascinated locals and tourists alike on Grouse Mountain, has died. He was adopted as a cub after being orphaned and became a longtime companion for Coola, another orphan who arrived around the same...
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Local Sports
NorthPaws Baseball
Dugdale throws complete game shutout as NorthPaws beat Riverhawks 7-0, win series
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws could be ending their season on a positive note as they've now won three straight series. Kamloops' collegiate summer baseball club took two of three home games against the Edmonton Riverhawks this week. After splitting the first two games, a 9-1 win on Tuesday (July 29) and 7-6 loss o...
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In the Snake Pit
Kamloops Venom to host Port Coquitlam Saints in provincial lacrosse final
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Venom will host the Port Coquitlam Saints in the B.C. Junior B Tier 1 Lacrosse Provincial Championship this weekend at Memorial Arena.As CFJC Today reports, the Venom are aiming to win the B.C. title for the first time since 2012.
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IN THE BCFC
Quarterback Rigler takes reins of hometown Kamloops Broncos
KAMLOOPS - Cole Rigler will always remember his first throw for his hometown Kamloops Broncos, a deep-ball completion to his old high school teammate Hudson Jones on the first play of his B.C. Football Conference career. "I think that was the game plan since the first practice of the season," Rigler said. &q...
Jul 30, 2026
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Canada
Washington state congressman wants spill response review for Alberta pipeline to B.C.
A congressman from Washington State says the U.S. Coast Guard should review and update oil spill response plans as news of a planned pipeline from Alberta to B.C. would increase oil tanker traffic in the Salish Sea. Rep. Rick Larsen says he sent a let...
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RCMP continue careful recovery of sunken fishing charter in B.C. waters
RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Mounties say raising a sunken fishing charter in the Straight of Georgia near Richmond, B.C., where six people are presumed drowned, needs to be done carefully as the vessel is considered evidence in their investigation. P...
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Ottawa adds just over $4M in funding for Tumbler Ridge, B.C., after mass shooting
OTTAWA - The federal government is providing more than $4 million in funding to support people affected by the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., in February. A statement from Public Safety Canada says part of the funds will go to priorities identif...
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World
Justice Department drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying evidence prosecutors had recently received refuted the idea that vandals...
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Marine Corps says F-35B stealth fighter crashed in California, pilot ejected
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The U.S. Marine Corps says the pilot of an F-35B stealth fighter is expected to live after ejecting from the jet before it crashed in California. The jet went down Friday near the Miramar air base in San Diego. "The pilot...
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Two former Sri Lanka officials sentenced to death for negligence in deadly Easter bombings
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - A Sri Lankan court on Friday sentenced a former police chief and a former top Defense Ministry official to death after finding them guilty of criminal negligence that allowed Islamic State-inspired bomb attacks on Easter Sunda...
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