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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 17h

2 hikers attacked by a grizzly bear outside of Prince George.

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2 hikers attacked by a grizzly bear outside of Prince George

Two hikers in Northern BC were attacked by a grizzly bear over the weekend. According to the BC Conservation Officer Service (COS), t...

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 19h

Barenaked Ladies to perform at BC Interior CPKC Holiday Train stops.

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Barenaked Ladies to perform at BC Interior CPKC Holiday Train stops

While it feels like fall has just begun, preparations for the Christmas season are already underway, including the release of the 2025 CPKC Holiday Tr.

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 20h

BC community sounds the alarm on salvage logging proposal.

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BC community sounds the alarm on salvage logging proposal

When Jessica Shoubridge and her family moved to Gun Lake, BC, she imagined a future rooted in the area’s natural beauty.

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 22h

Across syilx territories, people are imitating beavers — and hoping for their return.

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Across syilx territories, people are imitating beavers — and hoping for their return

Last year, while completing a wetland assessment with the BC Wildlife Federation in the highlands above sw̓iw̓s (Osoyoos), Delaney Hall came ac...

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 1d

Canadian leaders commend the release of last living Israeli hostages.

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Canadian leaders commend the release of last living Israeli hostages

After more than two years in captivity, the last living Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas under the first phase of a ceasefir...

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 1d

Pair of BC teens charged after attempted robbery with replica pistol.

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Pair of BC teens charged after attempted robbery with replica pistol

A pair of Vancouver Island teens has been charged with robbery using an imitation firearm and assault with a weapon. According...

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 1d

As Canada Post operations resume, customers should expect delays.

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As Canada Post operations resume, customers should expect delays

As Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) members begin to return to work following a nationwide strike, Canada Post is warni...

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 1d

2 pedestrians struck and killed in separate Friday night Merritt incidents.

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2 pedestrians struck and killed in separate Friday night Merritt incidents

Two independent collisions minutes apart resulted in the death of two pedestrians in Merritt Friday night. At 8:18 pm on Oct. 10, Me...

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 2d

Could this one change give vulnerable BC workers more power?

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Could this one change give vulnerable BC workers more power?

For more than 30 years, unions in BC have been fighting for sectoral bargaining — a process to bring workers and employers from similar business.

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 2d

Beer column: An IPA story in 3 parts – 3.5%, 6.5%, 8.5% – with Field House Brewing

BC craft beer drinkers certainly have the luxury of choice and there aren't a lot of bad ones out there.

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Beer column: An IPA story in 3 parts – 3.5%, 6.5%, 8.5% – with Field House Brewing

It’s always nice to have options and there’s no shortage of them in British Columbia’s craft beer scene.

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 2d

Mama bear put down after being hand-fed by Lower Mainland resident.

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Mama bear put down after being hand-fed by Lower Mainland resident

The BC Conservation Service is investigating a resident in Chilliwack for hand-feeding a sow and its two cubs in a residential neighbour...

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 2d

More BC Interior highways to potentially see snow this long weekend.

A snowfall warning has been issued for Hwy 3 between Hope and Princeton.

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More BC Interior highways to potentially see snow this long weekend

Long weekend travellers using a trio of southern BC highways are being warned to prepare for some snowy conditions. Alongside F...

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 2d

Former BC residential school on Meares Island demolished.

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Former BC residential school on Meares Island demolished

The following story contains strong language from former students of the Christie Indian Residential School and references that may be upsetting to so.

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 3d

BC Interior ER shuts for most of Saturday.

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BC Interior ER shuts for most of Saturday

Residents in and around 100 Mile House will be without an emergency department for much of Saturday. The ER at 100 Mile Distric...

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 3d

BC Conservatives told to ‘get your s**t together,’ Kelowna MLA says it’s crucial they do

At a time when many have expressed frustration with BC's sitting NDP government, their biggest challengers seem to be busy dealing with internal issues.

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BC Conservatives told to ‘get your s**t together,’ Kelowna MLA says it’s crucial they do

Politicians from all levels of government and every corner of British Columbia gathered at the Union of BC Municipalities convention in Victoria in la.

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 3d

British Columbians making sacrifices amid tough economic pressures.

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British Columbians making sacrifices amid tough economic pressures

More and more British Columbians are being careful how they spend their money and making harsh cutbacks amid economic uncertainty and hi...

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 3d

Wine column: You be the boss when it comes to Thanksgiving turkey wine pairing
Dealer's choice -- sparkling, white rose or red. 🔻
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Wine column: You be the boss when it comes to Thanksgiving turkey wine pairing

I'm of two minds -- no, three minds -- when it comes to Thanksgiving turkey wine pairing. Traditionally, the recommendation is an aromatic whit.

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 3d

BC Ferries crews facing ‘disturbing levels of abuse’ from passengers: union

In a recent survey, more than 80% of BC Ferries crew members said they've been threatened with violence while on the job.

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BC Ferries crews facing ‘disturbing levels of abuse’ from passengers: union

The Thanksgiving long weekend has arrived, which means it will surely be a busy few days for BC Ferries. As terminals brace for the o...

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 3d

Weather alert issued as 2-10 cm of snow possible for the Connector this weekend

A cold front is expected to plummet daytime temperatures into the single digits this weekend, which could mean snow at higher elevations.

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Weather alert issued as 2-10 cm of snow possible for the Connector this weekend

It’s that time of year again! Forecasters are warning about potential snow on high-elevation highway passes, particularly the O...

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 3d

Mail to begin moving as CUPW members shift to rotating strikes.

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Mail to begin moving as CUPW members shift to rotating strikes

Packages stuck within the Canada Post system will once again be on the move as mail carriers shift to rotating strikes. The Canadian Union of P...

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 4d

Police renew plea for information on missing 11-year-old BC boy and mysterious caretaker

The boy's family in New Zealand has released a statement as the RCMP continues to try and identify the caretaker he's believed to be staying with.

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Police renew plea for information on missing 11-year-old BC boy and mysterious caretaker

(UPDATE: Oct. 9 @ 1:45 pm) - One week after initially going public with the case, the Burnaby RCMP is renewing its plea for information on a missing 1.

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 5d

Blue Jays knock off Yankees in game 4 to advance to ALCS

Without a starting pitcher available, 8 relievers teamed up to get the job done on the mound while unheralded heroes like Nathan Lukes and Myles Straw delivered offensively.

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Blue Jays knock off Yankees in game 4 to advance to ALCS

Despite having a 2-1 series lead, there was a lot of doom and gloom among Toronto Blue Jays fans after Tuesday’s heartbreaking game three loss t.

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 5d

Housing minister praises BC’s ‘unprecedented action’ after positive rental report

"While some want to cancel our actions and take us back to empty homes and neighbourhoods, we know we need to keep moving forward."

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Housing minister praises BC’s ‘unprecedented action’ after positive rental report

The latest National Rent Report shows continued positive movement for rental prices across Canada and BC’s housing minister is bas...

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 6d

Soaring, shimmering and stunning, Kelowna's tallest building is finished and fantastic
It's the 42-storey Eli condo tower at 238 Leon Ave. 🔻
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Soaring, shimmering and stunning, Kelowna's tallest building is finished and fantastic

There's wow factor. And then there's WOW factor. And the just-finished 42-storey Eli condominium tower downtown on Leon Avenue defi...

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KamloopsNow @kamloopsnow.com · 6d

Kamloops RCMP searching for missing 48-year-old woman

After being reported missing on Oct. 1, she was reportedly seen 3 days later but is still considered missing.

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Kamloops RCMP searching for missing 48-year-old woman

Mounties in Kamloops are hoping the public can help track down a missing woman. According to police, Karla Cronin was first reported missing on.

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