Burning Prohibition Lifted
Category 2 and 3 open fires permitted within the Cariboo Fire Centre
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Larger controlled fires may resume in the Cariboo region. Effective at 12:00 p.m. Friday (Oct. 2), the BC Wildfire Service says the temporary prohibition on Category 2 and 3 open fires will be lifted. The burning prohibition came into effect on April 23 and was scheduled to remain in place until O...
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BC Hydro
Planned outages in mid-October to temporarily leave thousands without power in the North Thompson
KAMLOOPS - A pair of planned outages later next month will leave thousands of residents in the North Thompson without power for a few hours. On Sunday, Oct. 18, BC Hydro says its crews will perform critical maintenance work at its Heffley Creek substation and on the transmission line serving the North Thompson region. ...
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In the WHL
Not yet 16, Ferreira has for stretches been Blazers' best defenceman, says Clouston
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston is not in the least bit shocked to see Mateo Ferreira fitting in nicely at the WHL level in his 16-year-old campaign. The degree to which he is contributing, though, is a tad surprising. "We believed he could play, but he's at times, for s...
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New Calf
D Dutchmen Dairy welcomes first calf since tragic fire
SICAMOUS, B.C. - A wave of community support and a new calf represent a glimmer of hope beginning to shine through following a tragic fire that burned down a barn at the iconic D Dutchmen Dairy in Sicamous. The owners said the fire burned down the barn containing their calves and their cow feed, killing about 40 baby c...
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Kamloops Votes 2026
Kamloops' youth call on election candidates to address concerns, reach more young voters
KAMLOOPS - There will be two elections in Kamloops just one week apart from each other next month after voters go to choose their municipal and provincial representatives. Kamloops is no stranger to young people choosing to live, work and study in the Tournament Capital, but do they feel heard and represented by the pe...
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Party leaders make economic, budget promises in Week 2 of B.C. election campaign
VICTORIA - Resource development and making British Columbia an "energy superpower" to grow the economy would allow for a new provincial government to pay down the record deficit, both the NDP and Conservative party leaders said on the campaign trail Mo...
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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
Two men convicted of first-degree murder in 2022 Whistler, B.C., shooting
WHISTLER - Police in British Columbia say two men accused in a double homicide in Whistler, B.C., in 2022 have been convicted of first-degree murder. B.C.'s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says Tanvir Khakh and Gursimran Sahota have been convict...
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RCMP investigating after pedestrian hit and killed by train in Hope, B.C.
HOPE, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Police are investigating after a man was hit by a train in Hope, B.C., and died. RCMP say the fatal collision occurred Saturday on the railway tracks beneath the Water Avenue overpass, where a pedestrian was struck by a train. ...
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LNG Canada to double output from B.C. terminal as world clamours for energy
The partners behind Canada's first liquefied natural gas export terminal are proceeding with a project that would double its capacity as countries around the globe clamour for reliable sources of energy. LNG Canada announced Tuesday that it has made a...
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In the WHL
Not yet 16, Ferreira has for stretches been Blazers' best defenceman, says Clouston
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston is not in the least bit shocked to see Mateo Ferreira fitting in nicely at the WHL level in his 16-year-old campaign. The degree to which he is contributing, though, is a tad surprising. "We believed he could play, but he's at times, for s...
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WolfPack Soccer
TRU WolfPack men's soccer team snaps skid, women remain unbeaten
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack men's soccer team snapped a three-match losing skid on Sunday (Sept. 27). Two days after getting shut out by the Mount Royal University Cougars in Calgary 2-0, the WolfPack marched on to Saskatoon to defeat the University of Saskatchewan Huskies 4-2 in the battle...
Sep 28, 2026
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Winterhawks 5 Blazers 3
Blazers suffer 5-3 loss to Portland Winterhawks
PORTLAND, OR. - The Kamloops Blazers split their weekend road trip with a 5-3 loss to the Portland Winterhawks at Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday (Sept. 26) night.Blazers captain Ty Bonkowski opened up the scoring with a power play goal at the 4:02 mark of the first period with an assist from Vit Zahejsky.Just o...
Sep 27, 2026
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Canada
Young Canadians less hopeful about democracy: Statistics Canada study
A study suggests young Canadians are more likely to feel hopeless about democracy than older residents. The Statistics Canada study found about a quarter of respondents aged 25 to 44 were "not at all hopeful" about how democracy works in Canada, while ...
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Carney announces $1.2 billion for oceans ahead of expected pipeline decision
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government is making a new $1.2 billion investment in ocean conservation as the country inches toward a decision on a new West Coast pipeline. Speaking in Vancouver today, Carney said the funds will go to...
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Canada's peacekeeping myth 'needs to fade away,' retired general writes in memoir
OTTAWA - Canada's former top soldier says the country's "persistent myth" about being a nation of peacekeepers hasn't kept up with a changing world and it "needs to fade away." In a new memoir, retired general Wayne Eyre says traditional, UN-style peac...
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World
Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now while it weighs Trump policy
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump's administration continue swiftly deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal. The apparent ...
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British police find no explosives but questions remain after arrests near a US-run military base
LONDON (AP) - A surprise decision by the U.K.'s counterterrorism police to release five suspects on bail during an investigation into a suspected bomb plot at a U.S.-operated air force base in England has deepened questions and uncertainty about the in...
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Federal prosecutors charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas with assaulting an officer
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced an assault charge against a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in his car by a federal immigration agent in Texas, accusing the man of striking an officer with his side mirror while try...
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