Trina Cassidy
Former SD73 secretary-treasurer nets over $320,000 in severance after October 2024 dismissal
KAMLOOPS - A former secretary-treasurer at the Kamloops-Thompson School District who was let go in the wake of an accounting error that led to a $2.2-million budget shortfall, was paid over $320,000 in severance.According to SD73's executive compensation disclosure statement for the 2024-25 fiscal year, Trina Cassidy w...
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Highway Watch
Vehicle incident and downed power lines snarl traffic on pair of highways
UPDATE (11:00 a.m. ): There are a pair of closures on Highway 5 North.Traffic is halted in both directions south of Avola due to a police incident that was first reported at around 6:30 a.m. Thursday.Highway 5 is also closed north of Vavenby due to a vehicle incident reported at around 8:00 a.m.An update on the Vavenby...
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SOUND OFF
SOUND OFF: Springing forward, one last time
Mar 11, 2026
Guide Dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
Question of the Week
Are you going to try one of the new e-scooter or e-bike rentals around Kamloops?
Mar 09, 2026
1000 WAYS TO HEAL
1000 WAYS TO HEAL: Two Spirit People
Mar 09, 2026
Kamloops and Area
In the KIJHL
Storm forward Nicholas Clark named KIJHL rookie of the week
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Storm forward Nicholas Clark has been named the KIJHL's rookie of the week for the first week of the 2025-26 playoffs.The Calgary native scored twice and added two assists in the Storm's first two playoff games against the Chase Heat on March 6 and 7. In Game 1 against the Heat Friday, Clark scored ...
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Blazers 6 Americans 1
Blazers inch closer to playoff spot, blow out Americans 6-1
KAMLOOPS - A balanced scoring effort gave the Kamloops Blazers a crucial win as a Western Hockey League (WHL) playoff spot is within reach. The Blazers blew out the Tri-City Americans at home Wednesday (March 11) night 6-1. Kamloops scored four goals in the opening frame, including a backbreaker by Vit Zahejsky - who s...
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Shelter Extension?
Tensions flare at city hall before council opts for public input on Pathways shelter
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city council will soon hear from the public before deciding on the future of the Pathways shelter on Tranquille Road, though a date has not yet been made public. During Tuesday's (March 10) meeting, council voted 7-1 in favour of notifying people about their intent to consider a three-year extension...
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CHILD CARE CHANGES
SD73 to allow third-parties to run before- and after-school child care across Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - In a Board of Education meeting Monday night (March 9), School District 73 (SD73) trustees directed the district to stop running its after- and before-school child care. The district currently has 16 before- and after-school childcare programs, with 12 of them already being run by private contractors. School...
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CFJC Boogie the Bridge
SETTING THE BEAT - Tips and Tricks for CFJC Boogie the Bridge: Episode 1
It's time to Boogie! CFJC-TV presents tips and tricks to get you moving!
Feb 26, 2026
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Guide Dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a hug...
Jul 23, 2025
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British Columbia
'I wish I could go back in time': Man apologizes for fatal Vancouver café stabbing
VANCOUVER - A man accused of a fatal stabbing on a Vancouver café patio nearly three years ago has addressed the victim's family directly at his B.C. Supreme Court trial, saying he is "really sorry" and wishes he could "go back in time." Inderdeep Sing...
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TSB finds maintenance, pilot inexperience played role in fatal B.C. plane crash
RICHMOND - Investigators say improper maintenance and the pilot's lack of emergency procedural training may have contributed to a fatal plane crash at a Vancouver Island airport in 2024. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says in its report that...
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Gusts reaching 139 km/h blow over southern B.C., leaving thousands without power
VANCOUVER - The cold front moving across British Columbia's south coast generated strong wind gusts, knocking out power to thousands of BC Hydro customers. Environment Canada says peak wind gusts of 139 km/h were reported in Hope, while Abbotsford reco...
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Local Sports
In the KIJHL
Storm forward Nicholas Clark named KIJHL rookie of the week
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Storm forward Nicholas Clark has been named the KIJHL's rookie of the week for the first week of the 2025-26 playoffs.The Calgary native scored twice and added two assists in the Storm's first two playoff games against the Chase Heat on March 6 and 7. In Game 1 against the Heat Friday, Clark scored ...
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Blazers 6 Americans 1
Blazers inch closer to playoff spot, blow out Americans 6-1
KAMLOOPS - A balanced scoring effort gave the Kamloops Blazers a crucial win as a Western Hockey League (WHL) playoff spot is within reach. The Blazers blew out the Tri-City Americans at home Wednesday (March 11) night 6-1. Kamloops scored four goals in the opening frame, including a backbreaker by Vit Zahejsky - who s...
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Storm 4 Heat 2
Storm sweep Heat, await Mustangs or River Rush in second round of KIJHL playoffs
CHASE, B.C. - The Kamloops Storm are moving on to the elite eight of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) playoffs. The Storm defeated the Chase Heat on the road Wednesday (March 11) night 4-2 to sweep their first-round playoff series 4-0. In the Doug Birks Division Finals, the Storm will play either...
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Canada
'I wish I could go back in time': Man apologizes for fatal Vancouver café stabbing
VANCOUVER - A man accused of a fatal stabbing on a Vancouver café patio nearly three years ago has addressed the victim's family directly at his B.C. Supreme Court trial, saying he is "really sorry" and wishes he could "go back in time." Inderdeep Sing...
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Conservatives introduce bill to create 'stand your ground' law for home invasions
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are pushing for changes to the Criminal Code they say would offer new protections to people who use force to defend themselves during a home invasion. Ontario MP Sandra Cobena introduced a private member's bill today that wo...
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CP News Alert: Canada promises $37M in humanitarian aid for civilians in Lebanon
OTTAWA - The Carney government is promising more than $37 million in humanitarian aid for civilians in Lebanon caught in the crossfire between Israel and Hezbollah. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced the aid today alongside Randeep Sarai, s...
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World
Armed man rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue and was fatally shot by security, AP source says
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) - A man armed with a rifle rammed a vehicle into the nation's largest Reform synagogue, in a Detroit suburb, and was fatally shot by security, The Associated Press has learned. That's according to a person fami...
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Gunman who injured 2 people at Old Dominion University in Virginia is dead, college says
A gunman is dead and two people are hurt after a shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday morning, the Virginia school said. ODU said a gunman opened fire in its business school building, injuring two people who were sent to the ho...
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Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's military on Thursday said it was dropping charges against five soldiers accused of sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee in an alleged assault partially caught on camera. The decision closed a case that has...
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