REGIONAL DISTRICT BUDGET
TNRD tax increase stems from growing operations costs and revenue challenges
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has given the green light for this year's budget, which will see an average of a 5.9 per cent tax increase overall. However, the TNRD says growth in the higher-paying industrial and business categories will see the tax requisition spread across a larger base, which means...
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Wanted for Assault
RCMP searching for Kamloops woman wanted for assault
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are searching for a wanted 27-year-old woman. In a news release issued Friday (March 28) morning, RCMP say Dyami Diana Rickman is wanted on an unendorsed warrant for assault. "Police have made efforts to locate Dyami and are now turning to the public with the hope that she will attend the ...
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Kamloops and Area
JOB ACTION
Striking LifeLabs workers to hold rally in Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Striking LifeLabs employees are set to hold a demonstration outside of a downtown Kamloops LifeLabs office this weekend in hopes of rallying support during the bargaining dispute. LifeLabs workers have been on a rotating strike for six weeks now. Wages, understaffing and benefits are among the top issues at ...
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Missing Person
RCMP looking for missing Kamloops teen
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have put out a call for help tracking down a missing Kamloops teenager.Brooklyn Bult, 14, was reported missing Thursday (March 27).Description:5'3" tallHair dyed blackBlue eyesMultiple piercingsLast seen wearing running shoes, green camo pants, and a red hoodie with 'Murder Alley' in black print an...
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NVIT
Merritt's NVIT gets $19.6M new student housing project
MERRITT, B.C. - The province says a new student housing project for Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) in Merritt will bring family units to the school for the first time.In a news release, Post-Secondary Education Minister Anne Kang says the project will include 12 townhouses comprised of a mix of two- and t...
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Collision Update
One sent to hospital following collision on Fortune Drive and Tranquille Road
KAMLOOPS - One person was sent to hospital after a crash that snarled traffic at a key North Kamloops intersection. Cpl. Crystal Evelyn, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson, told CFJC Today of a collision at around 8:10 p.m. Thursday (March 27) at Fortune Drive and Tranquille Road. According to the police report, one vehicle wa...
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Featured Content
CFJC TV Special
Art of Christmas 2024 with Art Knapp Kamloops
Maury and Ivy Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops take a look back at the best holiday features from years past. Presented by CFJC TV and First Choice Hair.
Dec 25, 2024
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Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - Flowering Seasonal Plants
There are many ways to bring warmth and colour to your home during the holiday season! Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a few ways for you to do that with seasonal flowering plants.
Nov 28, 2024
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Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - Protecting Seasonal Greenery
You put a lot of time and money into creating your outdoor seasonal displays so you'll probably want to protect them from damaging winds and temperatures. Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a few good tips on how to do just that!
Nov 21, 2024
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British Columbia
Michael Bublé says hosting Junos speaks for his national pride
VANCOUVER - Michael Bublé says he's letting his actions speak for his national pride by hosting the Juno Awards in Vancouver this weekend, as Canada-U.S. tensions surge in the background. Bublé says he doesn't want to "add to the energy of a troll" by being too vocal amid the dispute but is inst...
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Respiratory season ends, B.C. launching spring COVID-19 vaccination campaign
British Columbia's top doctor says respiratory illness season has come to an end, but the province will soon launch a spring COVID-19 immunization campaign and encourage everyone to ensure they're fully protected against measles. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says COVID-19 hospitalizations have hit the low...
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B.C. Premier David Eby walking back tariff bill after 'anxiety' from stakeholders
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is walking back a key portion of its controversial tariff response law, admitting the proposed legislation "didn't get the balance right." He says the legislation known as Bill 7 needs appropriate "safeguards" after a wave of critici...
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Local Sports
IN THE WHL
Gaglardi teases aggressive off-season, says Blazers will not miss playoffs next year; Clouston assesses roster
NOTE: Scroll down to find complete interviews with Tom Gaglardi and Shaun CloustonKAMLOOPS - Majority Owner Tom Gaglardi said his Kamloops Blazers do not have the option of missing the playoffs for a third consecutive season. "You know, that's two years in a row now and that just can't happen," Gaglardi said....
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WHL EXPANSION
Blazers GM Clouston talks arrival of Vees, impact of WHL Expansion Draft
KAMLOOPS - The Penticton Vees will join the Western Hockey League in time for the 2025-2026 season and Chilliwack is expected to land a franchise in 2026.Kamloops Blazers' general manager Shaun Clouston is welcoming the addition of two more provincial rivals, neither of which require extensive travel to reach.Clouston ...
Mar 26, 2025
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SEASON REVIEW
Blazers reflect on WHL season after falling short of playoffs for second consecutive year
KAMLOOPS - For the second time in club history, the Kamloops Blazers have missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. Players spoke to CFJC Today on Monday before going their separate ways for the off-season.Head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston was tending to a personal matter out of town Monday (March 24) an...
Mar 25, 2025
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Canada
Fight on in southern Alberta to save Tyra the mega-popular tourist-luring dinosaur
CALGARY - Tyra the Tyrannosaurus, the lovable landmark that towers over the Drumheller skyline in the heart of the Canadian Badlands, is facing an extinction-level event. The 25-metre-high attraction -- billed as the World's Largest Dinosaur, and the backdrop to hundreds of thousands of tourist photos over a quarter of...
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B.C. Premier David Eby walking back tariff bill after 'anxiety' from stakeholders
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is walking back a key portion of its controversial tariff response law, admitting the proposed legislation "didn't get the balance right." He says the legislation known as Bill 7 needs appropriate "safeguards" after a wave of critici...
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Vancouver police deploying big presence to 'maintain order' at anti-Tesla protests
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say they are investigating 28 anti-Tesla incidents and will deploy more than 130 extra officers to "maintain order" at protests targeting the electric carmaker this weekend. The force says in a statement that the incidents targeting Tesla are suspected to be politically motivated ...
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World
Voice of America wins in court, for now, as judge blocks Trump administration from firing staff
NEW YORK (AP) - The Voice of America can't be silenced just yet. A federal judge on Friday halted the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the eight-decade-old U.S. government-funded international news service, calling the move a "classic case of arbitrary and capricious decision making." Judge James P...
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US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The U.S. Naval Academy will no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex as a factor for admission to the service institution, a response to an executive order by President Donald Trump, according to federal court documents made public Friday. The change in policy was made in February by Vice Adm. Yv...
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Appeals court clears way for DOGE to keep operating at USAID
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court has lifted an order blocking Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts at the U.S. Agency for International Development. The three-judge panel found the Trump administration is likely to show that DOGE's involvement doesn't violate the Constitution. The ...
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