Canadians remember Pope Francis for historic apology for residential schools
TORONTO - Pope Francis will be remembered by Canadian Catholics as a progressive leader whose approach to the papacy helped usher in a new era of Indigenous relations and make the church more responsive to its rank and file. The Vatican says the pontiff died Monday at age 88. Francis was the global leader of Canada's m...
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Stankoven scores twice, Hurricanes whip Devils 4-1 in playoff opener
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes just wanted to be healthy going into the Stanley Cup playoffs, even if it meant resting key players and stumbling down the stretch of the regular season. The first payoff came Sunday. Logan Stankoven scored two second-period goals in his first playoff game with Carolina as t...
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COLLINS: People keep getting sucked in by lies
Apr 20, 2025
Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - A Pitcher Plant for Christmas
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PETERS: The mayor of Kamloops does not need a gold chain
Apr 18, 2025
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SOUND OFF: Kamloops isn't asking to be treated differently on cancer care. We're asking to be treated the same
Apr 17, 2025
Kamloops and Area
Transit Fares
Kamloops seeking feedback on first BC Transit review since 2019
KAMLOOPS - Residents in Kamloops have a little under two weeks to have their say into transit fares in the community.The City of Kamloops is collecting input until May 1 as part of a fare review process that it says will try to maintain affordability while ensuring that increased operational costs are being addressed.I...
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Let's Boogie!
One week to go for Boogie the Bridge 2025 in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - There is just one week to go until the next edition of the CFJC TV Boogie The Bridge in Kamloops, which will take place at Riverside Park on April 27. Speaking on CFJC Midday, Boogie the Bridge Society Executive Director Jo Berry says preparations are in full swing for the 28th edition of the annual event, w...
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Wildfire Response
TNRD reports lots of interest from community groups seeking grant funding for wildfire training, PPE
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) says there has been a lot of interest from community groups that are looking for grant funding that will pay for training and personal protective equipment ahead of the summer wildfire season. CAO Scott Hildebrand says there have been 18 applications for the Coope...
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Wildfires
District of Clearwater urging caution after trio of long weekend fires
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The District of Clearwater is reminding people to be careful after a trio of fires were sparked near the community over the Easter long weekend.In an update Saturday (April 19) night, the District also said that all of the fires are currently under control.The two blazes that sparked Saturday were lo...
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - One Potato, Two Potato!
Springtime means buds, but it also means spuds! Yes it's a great time to plant potatoes and Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a number of great suggestions for you to try out this season.
Apr 15, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Things You Need To Get Done In Spring
Spring has sprung and the grass is rising - and Maury from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a whole list of things you need to get going on to get your yards and gardens ready for the growing season!
Apr 02, 2025
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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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British Columbia
Advance polls open for last day as election campaign heads into final week
OTTAWA - Canadians hoping to vote early in the upcoming federal election have until the end of the day to visit an advance polling station as the campaign enters its final week. Today is the fourth and final day that advance polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. before the general election date of April 28. And unti...
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Police say two people airlifted to hospital after 'serious' crash in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD - Police in British Columbia's Lower Mainland say two people were airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries Sunday after a crash involving two vehicles. Abbotsford Police say emergency workers who responded to the crash at about 7:28 a.m. and found a Dodge Charger and a BMW sedan with "signif...
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Lost hiker dies in North Vancouver's Mount Seymour area: police
NORTH VANCOUVER - Police say a hiker has died in North Vancouver's Mount Seymour area. RCMP say in a social media post that officers had worked with the local search and rescue team in an effort to find the hiker, who had become lost on Saturday. But the post from about 4:20 p.m. that day says the person had been found...
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Local Sports
Pro Hockey Debut
Kamloops native Ethan Langenegger makes pro hockey debut for Syracuse Crunch
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Kamloops native Ethan Langenegger made his professional hockey debut with the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL) Saturday (April 19) night. The 24-year-old Langenegger allowed three goals on 26 shots in 38:14 of action as the Syracuse Crunch fell 3-2 to the Utica Comets in their final ...
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League1 BC
KUFC men remain unbeaten in League1 BC; women drop another heartbreaker
KAMLOOPS - Another weekend split for Kamloops United Football Club (KUFC) in League1 BC action at Hillside Stadium Saturday (April 19) night.The men's team scored three in a row en route to a 3-1 win over Evolution FC from Coquitlam to remain unbeaten. Lucas Kirnon, Isaac Tate, and Ben Finley all scored for KUFC after ...
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AT HILLSIDE STADIUM
Kamloops Track and Field Club touts increasing membership as outdoor season gets underway
KAMLOOPS - Jack Maryniuk and Alivia English bolted through fresh air on Wednesday (April 16) at Hillside Stadium - the Kamloops and Track and Field Club runners and hurdlers relishing the start of outdoor season. "Just the atmosphere, the people," said English, a Grade 9 student at South Kamloops Secondary. &...
Apr 17, 2025
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Canada
Pope Francis apologized for residential schools on historic Canadian visit
On a warm July day in 2022, thousands of dignitaries, Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors travelled from across Canada to powwow grounds in central Alberta. For some, the journey took days. For others, decades. They had all come to hear Pope Francis apologize for the Catholic Church's role in residentia...
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Canadians remember Pope Francis for historic apology for residential schools
TORONTO - Pope Francis will be remembered by Canadian Catholics as a progressive leader whose approach to the papacy helped usher in a new era of Indigenous relations and make the church more responsive to its rank and file. The Vatican says the pontiff died Monday at age 88. Francis was the global leader of Canada's m...
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In the news today: Advance polls open for final day before election
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Advance polls open for final day before election Canadians hoping to vote early in the upcoming federal election have until the end of the day to visit an advance polling station as the campaign enters its final week. Today is the...
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World
Canonization of the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, postponed after the death of Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY (AP) - The canonization of the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, has been postponed due to the death Monday of Pope Francis, the Vatican announced. Acutis was to be canonized next Sunday, on the occasion of the Jubilee celebration for adolescents. The canonization Mass was to be held at St. Peter's Squ...
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Pope Francis reached out to migrants and the LGBTQ+ community, but also drew unusual opposition
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Some takeaways about the life of Pope Francis, who died Monday: Background Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born Dec. 17, 1936, to Italian immigrants in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of five children. He was ordained a Jesuit priest in 1969 and led the religious order in Argentina during the country'...
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'Who am I to judge?' Pope Francis had an informal, lighthearted speaking style
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis, who died on Monday, had an informal, lighthearted speaking style, and sometimes he even created words in a combination of his native Spanish with the Italian that he spoke as pope. Some of his memorable quotes: A simple, initial greeting "Brothers and sisters, good evening!" ...
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