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• B.C. murder suspect set to represent himself in closing arguments

  16-06-2026 23:54 via cbc.ca
  
  The man accused of murdering Tatjana Stefanski in rural British Columbia more than two years ago will now represent himself, including delivering closing arguments in the case. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Bradford Smith has told jurors in the second-degree murder trial of Vitali Stefanski that they should not "draw any negative inferences" from the development or the delays in the case.
  
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• How organizations are adapting to a summer of smoke in B.C.'s Interior

  08-08-2026 02:57 via cbc.ca
  
  About 10 per cent of the tourism accommodations in Kelowna are vacant, with about 10 per cent of the occupied hotel rooms taken by wildfire evacuees. Tourism Kelowna says the city has more to offer than outdoor recreation, but last-minute cancellations are linked to smoky skies.
  
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• Outrage grows as northern B.C. lacrosse team barred from provincial championship

  31-07-2026 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A Prince George lacrosse team was denied participation in the Tier 1 Provincial Championships after the B.C. Lacrosse Association said it would not let teams who don't belong to a recognized league compete.
  
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• RCMP say missing Red Deer man's remains found 2 years after river rescue attempt in B.C.

  25-07-2026 02:47 via cbc.ca
  
  The remains of a Red Deer man have been found just over two years after he disappeared while attempting a river rescue in British Columbia.
  
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• RCMP say missing Red Deer man found 2 years after river rescue attempt in B.C.

  25-07-2026 02:47 via cbc.ca
  
  The remains of a Red Deer man have been found just over two years after he disappeared while attempting a river rescue in British Columbia.
  
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• Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc chief says probe into possible unmarked graves continues with no end in sight

  22-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Five years after Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc sent shockwaves around the world by announcing the First Nation found more than 200 possible unmarked graves at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, the chief says the community doesn't yet know if or when it will proceed with excavation.
  
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• 'This is my mission': Advocate for safety along Thompson River calls for clearer warnings

  18-07-2026 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Robert Griffiths designed and implemented his own warning signs across Kamloops, B.C., in effort to prevent drownings. The City of Kamloops took those signs down within days, citing bylaw violations. Griffiths says there's improvements to be made.
  
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• Investigation launched into fuel prices in Kamloops, Sea-to-Sky regions

  17-07-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The B.C. Utilities Commission is launching investigations into fuel pricing in both theKamloopsandSea-to-Skyregions, after long-standing concerns that drivers consistently pay more at the pump than motorists in neighbouring communities.
  
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• Simpcw First Nation signs consent deal for proposed copper mine near Kamloops, B.C.

  17-07-2026 02:55 via cbc.ca
  
  British Columbia's Environmental Assessment Office has signed an agreement with the Simpcw First Nation on how a proposed open-pit copper mine will be assessed, including the requirement for the nation's consent for the project to proceed.
  
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• Simpcw First Nation sign consent deal for proposed copper mine near Kamloops, B.C.

  17-07-2026 02:55 via cbc.ca
  
  British Columbia's Environmental Assessment Office has signed an agreement with the Simpcw First Nation on how a proposed open-pit copper mine will be assessed, including the requirement for the nation's consent for the project to proceed.
  
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• Missing Kamloops hiker found dead on Washington State mountain range

  15-07-2026 00:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Gursimran Singh was expected to return from a solo trip to the Twin Sister Mountain Range on June 28. The experienced hiker was instead found dead in the region after a two-week search.
  
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• B.C. Interior skies glow orange as wildfire smoke from Fraser Canyon settles in

  08-07-2026 20:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Air quality in Kamloops has been considered very high risk since about 6 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Environment Canada, as smoke from nearby fires settles into the valley.
  
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• Cold water shock can be life-threatening, but this B.C. paramedic says there are ways to mitigate the risk

  05-07-2026 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Cold water shock can happen when your body is suddenly immersed in water below 15 C, says B.C. Emergency Health Services paramedic Brian Twaites.
  
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• Residents approve financials for combined search and rescue headquarters and fire hall in Kamloops, B.C.

  03-07-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Thompson-Nicola Regional District obtained approval to borrow funds for the construction of a new search and rescue hall and training facility from the region's residents, after an alternative approval process.
  
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• Residents approve financials for combined search and rescue headquarters and fire hall in Kamloops

  03-07-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Thompson-Nicola Regional District obtained approval to borrow funds for the construction of a new search and rescue hall and training facility from the region's residents, after an alternative approval process.
  
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• Ex-husband found guilty of murdering Tatjana Stefanski in B.C. Interior

  26-06-2026 21:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Vitali Stefanski has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2024 death of his ex-wife, Tatjana Stefanski.
  
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• Kamloops fire chief issues stern warning over residents setting off fireworks

  26-06-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The fire chief in Kamloops, B.C., is reminding residents that individually setting off fireworks is banned in the city ahead of Canada Day. It comes as the B.C. Wildfire Service has also restricted setting off fireworks across many of the province's fire centres, covering rural land.
  
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• Kamloops, B.C., fire chief issues stern warning over residents setting off fireworks

  26-06-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The fire chief in Kamloops, B.C., is reminding residents that individually setting off fireworks is banned in the city ahead of Canada Day. It comes as the B.C. Wildfire Service has also restricted setting off fireworks across many of the province's fire centres, covering rural land.
  
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• Sex offender linked to disappearance of woman in 1993 dies in B.C.

  26-06-2026 01:08 via cbc.ca
  
  Police named Daniel Robert Dow as a suspect in the disappearance of 20-year-old Sherri McLaughlin in Kamloops, B.C., in 1993, although Dow never admitted involvement and did not co-operate with investigators.
  
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• How communities around B.C. are marking National Indigenous Peoples Day in 2026

  21-06-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The annual celebration of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples is being marked with largely joyous celebrations around B.C.
  
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• Property near Kamloops ordered to evacuate as 149-hectare fire spreads rapidly

  17-06-2026 00:06 via cbc.ca
  
  The Kullagh Creek fire at the north end of Stump Lake was discovered on Tuesday morning, and has quickly grown to 149 hectares as of 5:50 p.m. PT on Tuesday, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.
  
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• Property near Kamloops ordered to evacuate as 130-hectare fire spreads rapidly

  17-06-2026 00:06 via cbc.ca
  
  The Kullagh Creek fire at the north end of Stump Lake was discovered on Tuesday morning, and has quickly grown to 130 hectares through the day, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.
  
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• Man accused of murdering ex-wife in B.C. to represent himself at end of trial

  16-06-2026 23:54 via cbc.ca
  
  The man accused of killing his ex-wife near Lumby, B.C., in 2024 is choosing to represent himself in the final days of his trial.
  
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• Man accused of murdering ex-wife in B.C. says he attempted to kill himself the night of her death

  11-06-2026 04:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Vitali Stefanski denied killing his ex-wife while testifying in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops on Wednesday.
  
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• B.C. murder suspect says he didn't stab ex-wife but felt no one would believe him

  10-06-2026 00:15 via cbc.ca
  
  A man accused of murdering his ex-wife in 2024 denies he killed her but says they were in his car together when he saw her pull his knife away from her own abdomen.
  
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• Trial for Kamloops man accused of killing mother to begin in January

  09-06-2026 01:48 via cbc.ca
  
  The trial of a man accused of killing his mother three years ago in Kamloops is scheduled to begin Jan. 11, 2027.
  
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• Trial delayed for Kamloops man accused of killing mother

  09-06-2026 01:48 via cbc.ca
  
  The case of a man accused of killing his mother three years ago in Kamloops has been pushed to next year.
  
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• Kamloops NBA vet Kelly Olynyk shoots for championship in 2026 finals

  07-06-2026 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The 7-foot-tall, 35-year-old from Kamloops, B.C., hopes to bring home some hardware as the San Antonio Spurs take on the New York Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals.
  
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• Gardeners told to be watchful as new Japanese beetle regulated areas set up in Kamloops, B.C.

  07-06-2026 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Gardeners in the west side of Kamloops, B.C., are being told to watch out for the invasive Japanese beetle, with officials setting up a new regulated area for the species after hundreds of them were found last year.
  
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• Gardeners told to be watchful as new Japanese beetle containment zone set up in Kamloops, B.C.

  07-06-2026 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Gardeners in the west side of Kamloops, B.C., are being told to watch out for the invasive Japanese beetle, with officials setting up a new containment zone for the species after hundreds of them were found last year.
  
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