CENTRE FOR SENIORS INFORMATION KAMLOOPS
Operation: Secret Santa preparing to brighten spirits of lonely seniors in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's a not-so-secret mission to bring holiday cheer to lonely seniors. The Kamloops Centre for Seniors Information has kicked off its annual Christmas campaign, known as Operation: Secret Santa. Each year, the Centre for Seniors Information delivers more than 500 gift bags to seniors in the community who may...
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MERRITT SHELTER
BC Housing states no 'significant' delays for Merritt shelter initially expected to open in October
MERRITT, B.C. - "Having met with BC Housing on Friday, they have confirmed they have signed a lease with the Knight's Inn. That lease will start, I believe, September 1, but they are not anticipating being open until the end of October," said Merritt's CAO Cynthia White during a regular council meeting held o...
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THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Athletic therapist Kuresh talks trailblazing in the WHL, NHL dreams
Nov 20, 2024
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Four Shrub Combos for the Fall Season
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Have you made changes to your holiday shopping or travel plans because of rising costs?
Nov 18, 2024
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COLLINS: The icon who is Taylor Swift
Nov 17, 2024
Kamloops and Area
BC legislature
Kamloops MLAs Milobar, Stamer given plum critic posts
VICTORIA - Kamloops MLAs Peter Milobar and Ward Stamer have been handed significant roles in B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad's shadow cabinet.Rustad named his critics for the upcoming legislative session Wednesday (Nov. 20), slotting Milobar in as the critic to NDP Finance Minister Brenda Bailey. Milobar previousl...
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Parole Decision
Kamloops man who killed pregnant girlfriend 24 years ago granted day parole
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A former Kamloops man imprisoned after he admitted to killing his pregnant girlfriend has been granted day parole for six months.Trent Larsen was arrested in September 2019 - nearly 20 years after killing 27-year-old Angel Fehr.The woman had threatened to report Larsen's involvement in a marijuan...
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SD73 Properties For Sale?
SD73 board furthers process of divesting from Parkcrest Park and former Little Fort Elementary School sites
KAMLOOPS - School District 73 (SD73) is seeking approval to hand over two of three properties it deems as no longer being required for educational purposes. During Monday's (Nov. 18) public meeting, the SD73 Board of Education voted to submit documentation regarding Parkcrest Park at 2393 Parkcrest Ave. in Kamloops and...
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CITY BUDGET
City of Kamloops provisional budget takes aim at policing costs
KAMLOOPS - The average Kamloops household could pay $2,903 in taxes next year, as Kamloops city council has taken its first look at the 2025 municipal budget. On Tuesday (Nov. 19), council's Committee of the Whole was tasked with approving five recommendations for the provisional budget.City council did vote to include...
Nov 20, 2024
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Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - A Pitcher Plant for Christmas
Unique plants make a fantastic gift for the plant lover at Christmas time and Ivy Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has just the plant for you to consider!
Nov 19, 2024
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Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce
38th Annual Business Excellence Awards
Watch the replay of the 2024 Business Excellence Awards livestream hosted on CFJC Today. Congratulations to all finalists and winners from all of us at Pattison Media Ltd. To get in touch with the Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce, go to KamloopsChamber.ca
Oct 25, 2024
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Making Compost for the Garden
Fall time means a lot of chores for the back yard gardener, but one particular chore is quite rewarding! Maury Hik from Art Knapp's in Kamloops takes time talk about it in this episode of the Art of Gardening!
Oct 02, 2024
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British Columbia
B.C. RCMP say multiple victims injured in single vehicle crash
SAANICH - Mounties on Vancouver Island say they are investigating a single-vehicle crash that left "multiple" people injured. Sidney North Saanich RCMP say officers were called to a shopping plaza in Sidney at about 2:30 p.m. They say a number of people have been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening in...
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Estate sale Emily Carr painting bought for US$50 nets C$290,000 at Toronto auction
TORONTO - An Emily Carr painting that sold for US$50 at an estate sale has fetched C$290,000 at a Toronto auction. Heffel Fine Art Auction House says "Masset, Q.C.I." sold for $290,000 at its fall sale Wednesday night. That's above a presale estimate of $100,000 to $200,000, and does not include auction house...
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Site of massive B.C. river slide remains unstable, effects on salmon not yet clear
A salmon task force examining the impacts of the massive landslide that temporarily dammed British Columbia's Chilcotin River last July says there have been three "significant" slope failures since then, and the site remains unstable. A statement from the Tsilhqot'in National Government, which is part of the ...
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Local Sports
Q&A WITH STANKOVEN
Stankoven talks Calder Trophy race, his new brand launch, stunning puck-flip attempt, Stars' start
DALLAS - Logan Stankoven is picking up where he left off last season. The 21-year-old forward from Kamloops is a staple in the Dallas Stars' lineup and producing at a steady clip offensively. With 14 points in 17 games heading into a game against the visiting San Jose Sharks on Wednesday (Nov. 20), Stankoven has earned...
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ON THE PODIUM
Kamloops athletes storm podium at Dragon Boat World Championships
KAMLOOPS - Four Kamloops athletes reached the podium for Team Canada at the International Canoe Federation Dragon Boat World Championships, which took place earlier this month in Puerto Princesa, Philippines. Mischa Grover, Douglas Hunter, Harris Hunter and Josh Reid were medal-winning teammates in four events, paddlin...
Nov 20, 2024
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ANDREW FISHER ERA
Kamloops Storm react to mid-season coaching change
KAMLOOPS -- Andrew Fisher has taken the reins of the Kamloops Storm, assuming head coaching duties after the departure of former bench boss Jan Ludvig, who resigned earlier this month. "It definitely wasn't something we were expecting, but I think it's kind of worked out good," overage Storm forward Ryan Lars...
Nov 19, 2024
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Canada
Trudeau expected to announce temporary GST break on some items, NDP says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce on Thursday a temporary GST break for certain essential items to help ease affordability pressures. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says in a statement that the announcement is in response to his party's demands to permanently lift the goods and services tax on a ...
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Trump nominates former congressman Pete Hoekstra as ambassador to Canada
WASHINGTON - U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has picked a former Michigan congressman as his upcoming administration's ambassador to Canada. Trump said in a statement that Pete Hoekstra would help him "once again put America first." Hoekstra thanked Trump on social media platform X, saying he was honoured f...
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Investigation led to huge drug bust, which will disrupt Surrey drug trade, says RCMP
SURREY - Mounties in Surrey, B.C., say a year-long investigation has led to one of the largest drug seizures in the detachment's history and will "disrupt" the drug trade in the city. RCMP say they launched an investigation in June 2023 into a criminal group alleged to be involved in trafficking "high-po...
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World
American and Australian tourists die, raising toll to 4 in Laos alcohol poisoning incident
VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) - An Australian teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in Vang Vieng, Laos, Australia's prime minister said Thursday, and the U.S. State Department confirmed an American also died in the same party town, bringing the death toll to four in the poisoning incident. Australian Prime Minister ...
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Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska's only House seat
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Republican Nick Begich has won Alaska's U.S. House race, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola to claim the seat once held by his grandfather. Begich was among the opponents Peltola defeated during her special and regular election wins in 2022, following the death of Republican Rep. Don Young. Yo...
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Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska's only House seat
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Republican Nick Begich has won Alaska's U.S. House race, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola to claim the seat once held by his grandfather. Begich was among the opponents Peltola defeated during her special and regular election wins in 2022, following the death of Republican Rep. Don Young. Yo...
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