Early Start
Crews on Tranquille Road sewer main project to work earlier hours amid high temperatures
KAMLOOPS - Residents living along a stretch of Tranquille Road in Brocklehurst may get earlier wakeup calls than usual during the summer heat. Due to high temperatures in the forecast and worker safety, the City of Kamloops says crews working on the Tranquille Road Sanitary Main and Road Enhancement Project will work r...
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Is This Your Safe?
Crack the code: Salmon Arm RCMP looking for rightful owner of safe
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A strong, lockable container used to store valuables was found safe and sound in the Shuswap. Salmon Arm RCMP say officers found a locked, digital combination safe in Peter Jannick Park on Monday (July 6). Police believe the safe is stolen, and an owner has not filed a report. Anyone who believes the...
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The Creative Edge
PEARCE: Move to learn - how physical activity boosts brain, mood and school success
Jul 07, 2026
Oh, Deer!
Art of Gardening: Oh, Deer!
Question of the Week
Do you support the prospect of a new oil pipeline running through the Kamloops area?
Jul 06, 2026
1000 Ways to Heal
1000 WAYS TO HEAL: Every human being needs a tribe
Jul 06, 2026
Kamloops and Area
Air Quality Safety
Interior Health urges preparation as wildfire smoke decreases Kamloops' air quality
KAMLOOPS - Smoke is once again settling over the Kamloops air space as wildfires continue to burn across parts of southern B.C. While hazy skies may become a familiar sight during the summer months, health officials stress the smoke can still pose a serious health risk, especially for those most vulnerable.While the sm...
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Emergency Closure
Fifth overnight ER closure in past 7 days for Clearwater
CLEARWATER, B.C. - For the fifth time in the past week, residents of the Clearwater area will be without emergency medical services overnight.Interior Health says the emergency department at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater will close at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday (July 7), reopening at 7:00 a.m. Wednesday.No cause ...
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Fire under control
Kamloops Fire Rescue, BCWS babysitting hot spots at Shuswap Road landscape fire
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews, along with assistance from the BC Wildfire Service, were able to contain a landscape fire just off Shuswap Road Monday (July 6) at 20 hectares. The fire is believed to be human-caused, with investigations into the origin currently being undertaken by the RCMP, Kamloops Fire, Tk'em...
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Judicial Interim Release Hearing
Bail denied for Merritt man accused of killing his wife in 2025
KAMLOOPS - The man accused of killing his wife in Merritt late last year was back in court on Tuesday morning (July 7) for a decision on a bail application. Christopher Jarvis was seeking a release from custody where he has been held since December 16, the day he was charged with second-degree murder of his wife, Pamel...
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Featured Content
Canada Day
Art of Gardening Special Edition - Canada Day
We're well into the middle of summer, so here is a collection of tips from Art Knapp Home & Garden about hot weather plant care, bugs, and replanting after a disaster.
Jul 02, 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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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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British Columbia
U.S. man dies after being struck by bicycle when crossing road in downtown Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A 72-year-old man from the United States has died days after being hit by a cyclist in a Vancouver crosswalk. Police say the man died in hospital on Sunday after a couple crossing the road at West Cordova and Richards streets on June 29 we...
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Second wildfire triggers upgraded evacuation order near Boston Bar, B.C.
BOSTON BAR - A second out-of-control wildfire has triggered an evacuation order near Boston Bar, B.C., already battered by another blaze that has forced people out of their homes. The Fraser Valley Regional District says it has upgraded a previous evac...
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Suspect arrested after repeated violence in Vancouver World Cup zone
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say a man suspected in several violent confrontations in the Granville Street pedestrian zone set up for the FIFA World Cup has been arrested. Vancouver police say in a post on social media that a woman approached patrol...
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Local Sports
SEASON WRAP
Kamloops United brass judge B.C. Premier League campaigns on development, not wins
KAMLOOPS - Tournament Capital teenagers scored or set up meaningful goals for Kamloops United on the final weekend of the B.C. Premier League (BCPL) soccer campaign. "Honestly, we couldn't have written that out of a Hollywood script any better," United general manager Lyle Dos Santos said. "These player...
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In the pool
Kamloops Classic Swimming athletes preparing for B.C. Summer Games
KAMLOOPS - Tenley Post is primed to compete in five events against provincewide competition. Elijah Mukuru is amped to test his mettle in the 200-metre freestyle against some of the best in B.C. Misty Hayes is pumped for team travel and the opening ceremony. They are among seven Kamloops Classic Swimming athletes who...
Jul 07, 2026
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Soccer showcase
World Cup put wrench in plans for Kamloops International Cup men's division; women's division gets boost
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops United general manager Lyle Dos Santos said efforts to secure overseas competition on the men's side of the Kamloops International Cup (KIC) were furious and futile. Organizers landed a big fish on the women's side, but failed to net a male counterpart."I think we spoke to pretty much every cl...
Jul 07, 2026
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Canada
Second wildfire triggers upgraded evacuation order near Boston Bar, B.C.
BOSTON BAR - A second out-of-control wildfire has triggered an evacuation order near Boston Bar, B.C., already battered by another blaze that has forced people out of their homes. The Fraser Valley Regional District says it has upgraded a previous evac...
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Suspect arrested after repeated violence in Vancouver World Cup zone
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say a man suspected in several violent confrontations in the Granville Street pedestrian zone set up for the FIFA World Cup has been arrested. Vancouver police say in a post on social media that a woman approached patrol...
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CP NewsAlert: Canadian creator of 'The Pitt' earns Emmy nod
Canada's R. Scott Gemmill has earned an Emmy nomination for best drama series as creator of "The Pitt." The HBO Max medical drama chronicles the grueling shifts faced by health-care workers in a fictional Pittsburgh hospital emergency room. Toronto's B...
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World
Former Wisconsin judge to be sentenced for obstructing arrest of Mexican immigrant
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan addressed her sentencing judge on Wednesday as she faced as much as five years in prison for ushering a Mexican defendant out of her courtroom to evade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents...
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Cargo plane wreckage found off Pakistan's coast as search continues for 5 missing crew
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Civilian and navy searchers off Pakistan's coast Wednesday located and recovered wreckage of a cargo plane that disappeared while approaching the southern port of Karachi while the search continues for five missing crew members, offici...
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Pakistan military says insurgents killed 18 abducted policemen and 11 soldiers in separate attacks
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Insurgents killed 18 police officers who had been abducted earlier this week and 11 soldiers in a separate attack in restive southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, the military said. It was the latest escalation of violence ...
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