Public safety issues
Mayors from Vernon to Penticton calling for action on public safety
VERNON - Regional mayors have highlighted their most pressing concerns and needs from the province.A media release from the Mayors of the Okanagan Thursday, April 2, stated a priority remained public safety, especially increased investment in crown prosecutors in the Interior.One aspect highlights a lack of a voluntary...
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Season Opener
Kamloops United kickoff BC Premier League season down in Vancouver
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops United FC will have to be road warriors to begin their 2026 BC Premier League campaign as they play the first three weekends on the road. It all starts this afternoon down in Vancouver as Kamloops United play the Whitecaps at Thunderbird Stadium. The men's squad slated to begin at 3:00 p.m., with th...
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Kamloops and Area
Overpass work
Bridge work to close road and sidewalk on First Avenue
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has announced that scheduled work on the First Avenue overpass could lead to road and sidewalk closure for the Easter weekend. CPKC will be conducting work on the railway overpass, and due to the possibility of falling debris, the roadway may be closed as a safety precaution. The work is...
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Easter Drive
Kamloops Vintage Car Club preparing for annual Easter Drive and Car Show
KAMLOOPS - Vintage car enthusiasts will emerge from their winter slumber this weekend as the Kamloops chapter of the Vintage Car Club of Canada is preparing to host its annual Easter Drive and Car Show. Car owners and enthusiasts will gather at McArthur Island at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday (April 2) in preparation for the st...
Apr 03, 2026
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Overpass Work
Road, sidewalk closures expected as CPKC crews work on First Avenue overpass
KAMLOOPS - People in downtown Kamloops are being notified about some work that will be done on the First Avenue/Lorne Street railway overpass this Easter long weekend.Canadian Pacific Kansas City crews will be working this Friday to Sunday (April 3 to 5). They're expected to be present between 4:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. o...
Apr 03, 2026
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STAYING OR GOING?
Clouston pitching NCAA-committed Blazers, encouraging return to WHL next season
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers are entering an off-season rife with uncertainty after being swept by the Kelowna Rockets in the first round of the WHL playoffs. Some of their top forwards - including J.P. Hurlbert, Tommy Lafreniere, Nathan Behm, Cooper Moore and Josh Evaschesen - have committed to play in the NCAA ran...
Apr 03, 2026
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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
Apr 01, 2026
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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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British Columbia
Suspicious fire at waste management facility under investigation in Victoria
VICTORIA - Police say a fire near a Victoria waste management facility has been ruled suspicious. The Victoria Police Department says the fire department called officers to attend the area of Bridge Street at Bay Steet on Friday in response to a fire n...
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No one injured after a barge fire in Surrey, B.C., sent heavy smoke into air
SURREY - Officials say they are monitoring the air quality after a barge fire in Surrey, B.C., sent large plumes of smoke into the air. Metro Vancouver Regional District said it's aware of a barge fire near the stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge, also known as River...
Apr 03, 2026
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B.C. mother and seven-year-old daughter freed from ICE, says MLA
VANCOUVER - A Canadian mother and her seven-year-old daughter who spent three weeks detained at an immigration facility in Texas were released from detention on Thursday. Amelia Boultbee, an independent MLA who represents the electoral district of Pent...
Apr 03, 2026
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Local Sports
Season Opener
Kamloops United kickoff BC Premier League season down in Vancouver
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops United FC will have to be road warriors to begin their 2026 BC Premier League campaign as they play the first three weekends on the road. It all starts this afternoon down in Vancouver as Kamloops United play the Whitecaps at Thunderbird Stadium. The men's squad slated to begin at 3:00 p.m., with th...
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STAYING OR GOING?
Clouston pitching NCAA-committed Blazers, encouraging return to WHL next season
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers are entering an off-season rife with uncertainty after being swept by the Kelowna Rockets in the first round of the WHL playoffs. Some of their top forwards - including J.P. Hurlbert, Tommy Lafreniere, Nathan Behm, Cooper Moore and Josh Evaschesen - have committed to play in the NCAA ran...
Apr 03, 2026
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IN THE WHL
Graduating players Keller, Michael, Ravndahl say goodbye to Blazers, WHL
KAMLOOPS - Three Kamloops Blazers have aged out of junior hockey as of the team's last game Wednesday (April 1). Captain Ryan Michael, Kamloops forward Jordan Keller and defenceman Rhett Ravndahl are the graduating players. CFJC Today spoke to them after the Blazers' season ended on Wednesday night.
Apr 02, 2026
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Canada
Iran war the latest crisis affecting food banks as usage in Toronto hits record high
Toronto's largest food bank says it's been dealing with crisis after crisis as the war in Iran makes it even more expensive to feed the thousands of food insecure Torontonians who rely on it. Neil Hetherington, CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank, says fo...
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'Unsettling:' Minister says one patient attacked another at Edmonton emergency room
EDMONTON - Alberta's hospitals minister says a patient seeking care at a major Edmonton emergency room was taken into custody after attacking another patient on Friday. Matt Jones says in a social media post that Edmonton police and other hospital pers...
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In Toronto's Little Italy, fans line up to swap jerseys and embrace Team Canada
TORONTO - Fans lined a chilly street in Toronto's Little Italy outside Café Diplomatico for Canada Soccer's "Our Game Now" World Cup jersey swap. The Canada jerseys ran out in under 30 minutes, with scarves, hats and posters also disappearing fast. Can...
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World
5.8 magnitude quake hits Afghanistan and Pakistan, killing 8 in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 rattled parts of northern and eastern Afghanistan and western Pakistan late Friday, killing at least eight people in Afghanistan, authorities said. The region is...
Apr 03, 2026
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Myanmar's parliament elects ruling general as president, keeping the army in charge
BANGKOK (AP) - Myanmar's parliament on Friday elected Min Aung Hlaing, a general who ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government in 2021 and kept an iron grip on power for the past five years, as the country's new president. The move m...
Apr 03, 2026
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Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island's government
HAVANA (AP) - The Cuban government said Thursday it would release 2,010 prisoners in a move that comes while the Trump administration puts extreme pressure on the island's government with a suffocating oil blockade. The announcement said ...
Apr 03, 2026
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