Village of Clinton
'Clinton Strong': Village rallies community behind Pear Lake wildfire recovery fund after weeks of uncertainty
CLINTON, B.C. - This summer, the Pear Lake Wildfire was one of major note in British Columbia's 2026 wildfire season, testing the village of Clinton through weeks of evacuation, uncertainty and loss. On Saturday (Sept. 12), hundreds gathered to recognize those who defended the area, and support their neighbours still f...
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Kamloops Votes 2026
After decade of contemplation, Winston joins Kamloops mayoral race
KAMLOOPS - Six candidates are set to contest the mayor's chair in Kamloops this October, after two late additions to the ballot on Friday afternoon (Sept. 11). One of the newest names looking to secure support is Ivory Winston, who is running his first campaign for public office. Even after 10 years of contemplation, i...
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Our Community
Question of the Week
What do you think the voter turnout will be for this year's civic election in the City of Kamloops?
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BC Day
Art of Gardening Special Edition - BC Day
1000 Ways to Heal
1000 WAYS TO HEAL: What will our grandkids think?
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Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: September 14, 2026
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Kamloops and Area
Junior A Tier 1
Kamloops Storm touting improved hockey quality ahead of B.C. Hockey Conference opener
Moving from Tier 2 to Tier 1 denotes improvement. The Kamloops Storm's general manager, head coach and captain said a boost in quality will be evident on Friday [Sept. 18] in the club's inaugural B.C. Hockey Conference (BCHC) contest, with the Columbia Valley Rockies coming to town for a 7 p.m. start on McArthur Island...
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Speed Watch
Speed Watch volunteers converge near Snine Elementary to remind drivers to slow down
KAMLOOPS - There's a new school speed zone in effect this year in the City of Kamloops and drivers heading through the Pineview Valley neighbourhood were given a pointed reminder of that Monday (Sept. 14) morning. Kamloops RCMP officers and crime prevention volunteers were out in full force on Copperhead Drive to remin...
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Shooting
Man arrested in Kamloops after Vancouver convenience store clerk shot during doorway conversation
VANCOUVER - Video surveillance shows a Vancouver convenience store clerk sitting behind a counter speaking to a man standing in the doorway before the suspect appears to calmly shoot the clerk. The gun isn't visible, but there's a flash of the muzzle a...
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Cops for Kids 2026
Cops for Kids scheduled for stop in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The 2026 edition of the Cops for Kids Ride will be rolling into Kamloops later this week. The 10-day, 1,000-kilometre journey through the Okanagan, Kootenays, Shuswap and South Thompson region began Friday (Sept. 11) in Kelowna. The officers and civilian riders will depart Salmon Arm on Friday, Sept. 18, mak...
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Featured Content
Labour Day
Art of Gardening Special Edition - Labour Day
Summer is winding down to a close. If your harvesting, enjoy! But, don't forget about fall prep. Here are some tips from over the years about how to care for your yard and garden in September.
Sep 09, 2026
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BC Day
Art of Gardening Special Edition - BC Day
It's hot, everything is growing, and it'll soon be time to pick those fruit and veggies! Here's a collection of tips from Art Knapp Home & Garden for landscaping, planting in shade, and adding air plants that don't need soil at all!
Aug 04, 2026
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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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British Columbia
B.C.'s deficit forecast up $450M to $13.8B after calculation errors on gas royalties
VICTORIA - The British Columbia deficit forecast has grown by $450 million to a record-setting $13.8 billion, largely because of a "calculation error" on natural gas royalties, in a situation one critic describes as a state of "fiscal crisis." Finance...
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Shooting
Man arrested in Kamloops after Vancouver convenience store clerk shot during doorway conversation
VANCOUVER - Video surveillance shows a Vancouver convenience store clerk sitting behind a counter speaking to a man standing in the doorway before the suspect appears to calmly shoot the clerk. The gun isn't visible, but there's a flash of the muzzle a...
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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim amends defamation response as trial date is set
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has changed the way he's depicting a media briefing where he told reporters a councillor "handed out illegal drugs" on Christmas Day in 2025, with an amended legal filing in the defamation case against Sim calling it...
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Local Sports
Junior A Tier 1
Kamloops Storm touting improved hockey quality ahead of B.C. Hockey Conference opener
Moving from Tier 2 to Tier 1 denotes improvement. The Kamloops Storm's general manager, head coach and captain said a boost in quality will be evident on Friday [Sept. 18] in the club's inaugural B.C. Hockey Conference (BCHC) contest, with the Columbia Valley Rockies coming to town for a 7 p.m. start on McArthur Island...
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Blazers 4 Cougars 3
Blazers conclude pre-season without losing in regulation, defeat Cougars 4-3
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers held on to defeat the Prince George Cougars at home Sunday (Sept. 13) night 4-3 to conclude their exhibition schedule. The Blazers didn't lose in regulation in the Western Hockey League (WHL) pre-season, finishing with four wins, an overtime loss and a shootout loss in six games. It was ...
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Blazers 4 Cougars 3
Cougars fall to Blazers 4-3, finish WHL pre-season without a win
KAMLOOPS - The Prince George Cougars fell to the Kamloops Blazers on the road Sunday (Sept. 13) night 4-3 to conclude their exhibition schedule. The Cougars lost all four of their games in the Western Hockey League (WHL) pre-season. Tre Peck led the Cougars in pre-season scoring with two goals and three points in two g...
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Canada
Day one of investment summit sees billion-dollar announcements, changes to tax policy
OTTAWA - Hundreds of executives and global asset managers are in Toronto this week for Canada's first-ever national investment summit. Prime Minister Mark Carney has set an ambitious goal of attracting $1 trillion in new investment to Canada over the n...
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Bell AI data centre expansion in Sask. announced at investment summit
TORONTO - Bell Canada intends to quadruple the size of its planned data centre project in Saskatchewan, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced at Canada's first-ever investment summit on Monday. Carney said the project ...
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Man arrested after Vancouver convenience store clerk shot during doorway conversation
VANCOUVER - Video surveillance shows a Vancouver convenience store clerk sitting behind a counter speaking to a man standing in the doorway before the suspect appears to calmly shoot the clerk. The gun isn't visible, but there's a flash of the muzzle a...
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World
Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway. The decision allows states...
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McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the Senate on Monday for the first time since June 14, when he was hospitalized after a fall in his home. McConnell's three-month absence from the Senate generated ...
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Maduro ally Alex Saab expected to plead guilty in federal money laundering case
MIAMI (AP) - A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected to plead guilty Tuesday in a federal case that accused him of bribing officials to win lucrative contracts to import food at a time of widespread hardship in the South ...
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