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Rattlers drop senior lacrosse game, return home Friday
The hometown Kelowna Raiders downed the Kamloops Rattlers 15-7 in Thompson Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League play on the weekend. Scoring in a losing effort for the Rattlers were A.J. Lockwood (2), Mark...
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Slideshow — Kamloops Heat top Vancouver United
Chris Rushworth of the Kamloops Heat celebrates his goal in a 2-1 victory over Vancouver United in Pacific Coast Soccer League action in the Tournament Capital on Saturday. For more photos from the...
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Pride of Canada — KGTC gymnasts take act to Finland for 15th World Gymnaestrada
Due to her diminutive frame, 11-year-old Brooke Topolovec often features prominently in acrobatic action during the Kamloops Gymnastics and Trampoline Centre’s four-seasons routine, which they will...
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Blazers draft Czech Republic defenceman
With Michael Fora of Switzerland not expected to return for the 2015-2016 WHL campaign, the Kamloops Blazers filled a hole on the blueline at the CHL Import Draft on Tuesday, Kamloops selected...
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Storm produces flash flooding in Westsyde neighbourhood of Kamloops
Parts of Westsyde Road in Kamloops resemble muddy rivers as of 4 p.m. on Tuesday after a thunderstorm rolled through the neighbourhood, unleashing a brief, torrential downpour. Jen Fretz, City of...
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Ban smokes, not weed killer
Editor: In an interview with CFJC-TV, Kamloops Coun. Tina Lange was asked why she was opposed to pesticides when scientists have found they are safe. Her response was something to the effect that...
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A Kamloops education to treasure
Editor: My youngest daughter, Jesse, graduated with honours from Beattie School of the Arts. Although we knew this day would come, I still feel quite melancholy as another phase of her life has ended...
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Pay for protection over recreation
Editor: Re: KTW’s June 25 story on City of Kamloops wages (‘City payroll increased by $2.1 million in 2014’): I need to comment on city CAO David Trawin’s comments on the high cost of our fire...
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Public demands higher distracted-driving fines
Halfway through a consultation on distracted-driving policy, the vast majority of B.C. residents who have responded want fines increased. Justice Minister Suzanne Anton said thousands of people have...
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Fined, but he keeps horses
A provincial court judge has allowed a Barriere resident to keep three horses after being convicted of causing an animal to be in distress. Jody Huffman pleaded guilty to the charge under the...
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Before you die
Candy Chang’s Before I Die project has been recreated by B.C. Living Arts and will be on display at Riverside Park on Canada Day, where it will remain until the Music in the Park: Hijacked festival on...
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CANADA DAY QUIZ: How old is Canada?
OK, we’ll give you this one — Canada turns 148 tomorrow. But, try your hand at the rest of our questions, with Kamloops This Week’s Canada Day quiz for your enjoyment. We will have a prize or two to...
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102 reasons to celebrate
Wes Heiderich suspects many Kamloopsians who were students in the 1960s and 70s will be surprised to hear one of their former teachers is celebrating her birthday this Canada Day. As the nation turns...
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With speed fiasco, Todd Stone has to go
Editor: Todd Stone needs to step down as a politician. He changed the speed limit on our highways without any feedback from the public, ignoring warnings from the RCMP and other professionals that...
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UPDATE: Kamloops Mounties dealing with man in home after shots-fired call
Kamloops Mounties have barricaded roads near 14th Street in Brocklehurst on Thursday afternoon as they responded to a shots-fired call at about 1 p.m. and dealt with a person in a house on 14th Street....
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Slideshow: Brute strength on display at B.C.’s Strongest Man event in Kamloops
Nick Dewland put his power on display at the B.C.’s Strongest Man competition, held in honour of the late Rob Medves at Big O Tires on the North Shore on Saturday. For more photos from KTW photographer...
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Slideshow: Deadlies down Smokin’ Laces in roller-derby bout
The Tournament City Deadlies posted a 190-105 victory over the Smokin’ Laces in roller-derby action at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre on Saturday. For more photos from KTW photographer Allen...
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Third-year RiverDogs chasing elusive Canada Day Classic trophy
Shortstop Bryant Jameus is aiming to capitalize on his last chance at the Canada Day Classic. Allen Douglas/KTW This is it for the third-year Kamloops Players Bench RiverDogs, the last chance to win...
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Crown obtains injunction to halt KTW story
Midway through publication of a three-part series, a B.C. Supreme Court judge has imposed a ban on publication that prevents Kamloops This Week from reporting key facts in the RCMP case against accused...
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After the flash flood, cleanup begins
Red Cross representatives were visiting with residents of Oakdale Mobile Home Park on Thursday, including Roger Guay (left), two days after a torrential downpour led to flash flooding in the park. The...
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