Forestry Woes
West Fraser announces permanent closure of 100 Mile House mill
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - West Fraser Timber has announced the permanent closure of its mill in 100 Mile House, a catastrophic blow to the community's economy.In a news release posted to its website Thursday (Nov. 6), the company says the closure will take effect by the end of the calendar year "following an orderly ...
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School Lockdown
UPDATE: Lockdown lifted at NorKam Secondary after police swarm school due to weapons report
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 4:00 p.m.): A lockdown at NorKam Secondary School that was put in place on Thursday (Nov. 6) afternoon due to a weapons report has been lifted, though details remain limited at this time. Kamloops RCMP say they received a report of a person with a gun in a school just before 2:00 p.m. Thursday aftern...
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Kamloops and Area
OPERATION RED NOSE
Operation Red Nose hitting gas pedal for upcoming season
KAMLOOPS - Operation Red Nose is gearing up for its 29th season. The event is part of a fundraiser for Pacific Sport Interior BC, which helps support youth sports programs across the province.The organization calculates it has helped more than 60,000 people get home safely since Operation Red Nose began."What's re...
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IN THE WHL
Blazers' blueline finding stride after veteran infusion
KAMLOOPS - Veteran presence is steadying the Kamloops Blazers' blueline, according to head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston. "It's helped quite a bit," Clouston said. "We got off to a pretty good start and then it got tough. We felt like if we could solidify or strengthen the back end it would he...
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TNRD Board
Roden, Smith to remain as TNRD chair, vice-chair
KAMLOOPS - Ashcroft mayor Barbara Roden will carry on as the chair of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District's (TNRD) Board of Directors.Roden, who was first elected as TNRD chair in 2022, was acclaimed to the role Thursday (Nov. 6). She was nominated by TNRD Area 'L' Director Doug Haughton, and will serve as chair for ...
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Snowfall Warning
Snowfall warning issued on Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla Highway, warning of as much as 20 cm of snow by Friday (Nov. 7) morning.The weather agency says moderate to heavy snow is also expected on Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton via the Allison Pass starting Thursday...
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Featured Content
Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce
39th Annual Business Excellence Awards
Watch the replay of the 2025 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 24, 2025
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Hot Nite in the City
Hot Nite Overdrive
Check out the glitz of Hot Nite in the City, showing you not just the coolest cars, but the people that drive them. With driving interviews of the most interesting folks at Kamloops' premier automotive show, this is a program for the biggest petrol heads, and the cursory car curious.
Sep 26, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Trouble with plants left in original containers
With so many people living in apartments and condos these days, container planting is the choice for many urban gardeners. But as Maury Hik from Art Knapp Home and Garden explains, you need to be aware of problems arising from plants left in their original containers!
Sep 11, 2025
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British Columbia
B.C. couple who ran bogus anti-tax school lose CRA assessment appeal
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia couple who ran educational seminars promoting the bogus notion that people don't have to pay taxes have lost their appeal against tax bills on $1.4 million in revenue from the scheme. The Federal Court of Appeal in Vanco...
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Avian Flu
18 poultry farms in B.C. dealing with avian flu outbreaks
There are now 18 poultry farms in B.C. that are dealing with outbreaks of avian flu, including one in the City of Salmon Arm.According to a list published by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), there are more than a dozen large poultry farms in Chilliwack, Abbotsford and Langley that are affected.Shawn Hall, di...
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Five things to know about ostrich cull case, after court delivers blow to farmers
The cull of hundreds of ostriches at a British Columbia farm is set to begin after the Supreme Court of Canada announced it would not be hearing an appeal by the farm's owners. Here are five things to know about the situation at Universal Ostrich Farms...
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Local Sports
IN THE WHL
Blazers' blueline finding stride after veteran infusion
KAMLOOPS - Veteran presence is steadying the Kamloops Blazers' blueline, according to head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston. "It's helped quite a bit," Clouston said. "We got off to a pretty good start and then it got tough. We felt like if we could solidify or strengthen the back end it would he...
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ON THE GRIDIRON
South Kamloops Titans take issue with seeding, aim for upset in provincial high school football playoffs
KAMLOOPS - Gavin Smith and his South Kamloops Titans are taking issue with their seeding in the AA B.C. School Sports Football Championship playoffs, pegged seventh among eight teams in the bracket. "This whole season, we've been kind of doubted," said Smith, a Grade 12 defensive end and fullback. "The p...
Nov 06, 2025
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Blazers 8 Chiefs 2
Blazers score early and often to blow out Chiefs 8-2
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers' are returning home from a three-game U.S. road trip with five out of a possible six points. Tuesday's (Nov. 4) game in Spokane was over almost as early as it began as the Blazers ran riot to win 8-2 over the Chiefs at the Spokane Veterans Arena. Kamloops scored three goals in a 2:47 str...
Nov 05, 2025
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Canada
Conservative MP announces resignation days after another crosses the floor
OTTAWA - A Conservative member of Parliament has announced his resignation, just days after another caucus member crossed the floor to join the Liberals. Matt Jeneroux, MP for Edmonton Riverbend, said in a letter that it was "not an easy decision" but ...
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B.C. couple who ran bogus anti-tax school lose CRA assessment appeal
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia couple who ran educational seminars promoting the bogus notion that people don't have to pay taxes have lost their appeal against tax bills on $1.4 million in revenue from the scheme. The Federal Court of Appeal in Vanco...
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Prince Harry jokes he was 'under duress' while wearing Dodgers cap at World Series
TORONTO - Prince Harry joked in Toronto that he was "under duress" when he wore a Los Angeles Dodgers hat during a World Series game against the Blue Jays last week. The Duke of Sussex was in the crowd at Los Angeles' Dodgers Stadium with his wife Meg...
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World
At least 1 dead, 6 trapped after structure collapses at decommissioned South Korean power plant
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean officials said one person was killed and at least one more was feared dead after a 60-meter (196-foot) tower collapsed during demolition work at a decommissioned thermal power plant in the city of U...
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Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration Thursday to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November, a decision that the administration promptly appealed. The ruling by U.S. District Judge J...
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Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to enforce a policy blocking transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers that align with their gender identity. ...
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