

Ottawa's 30-days-or-free policy for issuing passports now in place
OTTAWA - The federal government's new "30 days or free" policy for issuing passports takes effect today. If it takes more than 30 business days to process an application, applicants will get a full refund of their passport or travel document fee. The g...
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B.C. launching new health-care regulatory regime, amid concern from doctors group
British Columbia's sweeping overhaul of regulatory systems for health professionals come into effect on Wednesday amid concerns from the organization representing thousands of doctors in the province. The new rules under the Health Professions and Occu...
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Our Community
SOUND OFF
SOUND OFF: Supporting small businesses in B.C.
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CFJC Boogie the Bridge
SETTING THE BEAT - Tips and Tricks for CFJC Boogie the Bridge: Episode 3
The Creative Edge
PEARCE: Beyond fear - how schools can support safety
Mar 31, 2026
Question of the Week
Will the election of Avi Lewis as NDP leader improve the party's chances in the next federal election?
Mar 30, 2026

Kamloops and Area

FORESTRY CHANGES
B.C. forests critic questions need for legislative and not policy changes around forestry
KAMLOOPS - The BC NDP government has announced legislative changes it says will expand timber sales and increase harvest volumes in the province. The new legislation, if approved, is anticipated to increase B.C.'s fibre supply by as much as 800,000 cubic metres. "Our path forward for forestry means a BC Timber Sal...
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Westmount Elementary
Staff and students adjusting to life back at Westmount Elementary school
KAMLOOPS - Things are slowly getting back to normal at Westmount Elementary School in Kamloops as students and staff have returned five months after a suspicious fire that sparked on the roof in October. While the structure remained standing after the Oct. 26, 2025 fire, a lot of work had to be completed so the school ...
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NDP Leadership
'Build it from the foundation'; Sundhu believes federal NDP are positioned well to capture centre-left voters
KAMLOOPS - In the last federal election, the New Democrats won just seven seats in parliament, losing official party status. That number has already been trimmed further to six, thanks to a floor-crosser to the governing Liberals. That is the monumental challenge in front of new NDP leader Avi Lewis, as he takes over t...
19h ago
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Trees
City of Kamloops tree coupons available Wednesday
KAMLOOPS - Wednesday is April 1 and the City of Kamloops says you'd be a fool not to pick up a tree coupon.The annual program kicks off Wednesday, offering coupons at a $20 or $50 value, depending on the price of the tree the customer chooses.Kamloops currently has a 15 per cent tree canopy. The coupons are offered in ...
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Featured Content

Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening: Purple Potatoes
Ever seen a purple potato? Turns out it has a lot more going for it than these regular potatoes. Purple is a Royal Colour
17h ago
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CFJC Boogie the Bridge
SETTING THE BEAT - Tips and Tricks for CFJC Boogie the Bridge: Episode 3
It's time to Boogie! CFJC-TV presents tips and tricks to get you moving!
Mar 26, 2026
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening: Early Spring Pruning
It's important to know what to prune when, lest you lop off those flower buds before they've had a chance to flourish. Maury Hik goes over the "lilac rule", and some best practices when pruning your trees and flower shrubs. Pruning What? When?
Mar 25, 2026
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Our Community
SOUND OFF
SOUND OFF: Supporting small businesses in B.C.
54m ago

CFJC Boogie the Bridge
SETTING THE BEAT - Tips and Tricks for CFJC Boogie the Bridge: Episode 1
The Creative Edge
PEARCE: Beyond fear - how schools can support safety
Mar 31, 2026
Question of the Week
Will the election of Avi Lewis as NDP leader improve the party's chances in the next federal election?
Mar 30, 2026

CFJC Boogie the Bridge
SETTING THE BEAT - Tips and Tricks for CFJC Boogie the Bridge: Episode 3
Looped In
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1000 Ways to Heal
1000 WAYS TO HEAL: Ecology - Remembering We Belong
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British Columbia

One RCMP detachment in Metro Vancouver splits into two, serving separate communities
MAPLE RIDGE - A Metro Vancouver RCMP detachment has officially split following a multi-year process to separate. Both police and the City of Maple Ridge say the former Ridge Meadows detachment, serving both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, is now two auto...
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B.C. launching new health-care regulatory regime, amid concern from doctors group
British Columbia's sweeping overhaul of regulatory systems for health professionals come into effect on Wednesday amid concerns from the organization representing thousands of doctors in the province. The new rules under the Health Professions and Occu...
5h ago
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Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala is out of intensive care: dad
VANCOUVER - The father of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting victim Maya Gebala says his daughter has been transferred out of intensive care into a "recovery and rehab-focused unit." David Gebala says in a Facebook post that the 12-year-old doesn't see...
17h ago
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Local Sports

WHL PLAYOFFS
Blazers on brink of elimination after home loss; Kelowna's prolific pairing of Iginla, Cihar dazzles
KAMLOOPS - Tij Iginla and Vojtech Cihar are skewering the Kamloops Blazers, scoring in abundance and registering timely goals to put their B.C. Division rivals on the brink of elimination from the WHL playoffs.The Kelowna Rockets' duo combined for three goals and eight points in a 7-4 victory over the Blazers on Tuesda...
12h ago
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WHL All-Star
Blazers' Hurlbert cracks WHL First All-Star Team
KAMLOOPS - It's another feather in J.P. Hurlbert's cap, as the Kamloops Blazers forward has been recognized for his exploits this WHL season.The 17-year-old Hurlbert led the Blazers in scoring in his rookie season and earned a spot on the WHL's Western Conference First All-Star Team. Hurlbert finished fourth in overall...
20h ago
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Western International Junior Hockey League
Eight junior hockey teams to leave KIJHL, form independent league
CHASE, B.C. - Eight junior hockey teams have announced intentions to break away from the Hockey Canada-affiliated Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) and form their own independent league.The Western International Junior Hockey League (WIJHL) will consist of the Chase Heat, 100 Mile House Wranglers, Cas...
20h ago
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Canada

Ottawa's 30-days-or-free policy for issuing passports now in place
OTTAWA - The federal government's new "30 days or free" policy for issuing passports takes effect today. If it takes more than 30 business days to process an application, applicants will get a full refund of their passport or travel document fee. The g...
28m ago
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Peter Nygard files lawsuit, alleges authorities abused process with Manitoba charges
WINNIPEG - Sex offender Peter Nygard is suing the Manitoba and Saskatchewan governments, Winnipeg police and others, alleging charges he faced in one case were an abuse of process. The former fashion mogul was charged in 2023 with sexually assaulting a...
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First Nations chiefs demand apology after PM said he could 'outlast' demonstrator
OTTAWA - Two First Nations chiefs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to apologize for saying he could "outlast" a First Nations woman who was protesting over mercury poisoning in her community. Chrissy Isaacs, a Grassy Narrows woman suffering fr...
1h ago
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World

FIFA appears to have technical difficulties with World Cup ticket sales
FIFA appeared to have technical difficulties when it resumed World Cup ticket sales Wednesday after the 48-team field was finalized. Soccer's governing body did not say which games and price categories were available. Some people who clicked on what FI...
1h ago
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Clarification: Trump-Supreme Court story
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a story published March 31, 2026, The Associated Press reported that President Donald Trump went to the Supreme Court in his first term for the ceremonial swearing-in of the first justice he appointed, Neil Gorsuch. The story shoul...
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Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court seemed poised Wednesday to reject President Donald Trump's restrictions on birthright citizenship in a consequential case that was magnified by his unparalleled presence in the courtroom. Conservative a...
5h ago
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