B.C. Premier David Eby reshuffles cabinet to boost economy and jobs
VICTORIA - British Columbia's cabinet has been reworked in what Premier David Eby says is a strategic shift in order to focus on jobs and the economy. Former housing minister Ravi Kahlon takes over as minister responsible for jobs from Diana Gibson, who moves into the citizens' services role previously held by George C...
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Rayleigh Boil Water Advisory
Boil water advisory in place for Rayleigh after power outage depletes water reservoir levels
KAMLOOPS - Residents in Rayleigh are being asked to boil and conserve water over the next few days. An overnight outage knocked out power to Rayleigh's water lift pumps, depleting the north Kamloops neighbourhood's water reservoir levels and triggering a boil water advisory. Speaking to CFJC Today Thursday (July 17), G...
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Ball Hockey Provincials
Kamloops Vibe win silver medal in first-ever appearance at BC Ball Hockey provincials
KAMLOOPS - The vibes were very good for the newly-formed Kamloops Vibe as they took home a silver medal in their very first appearance at BC Ball Hockey Provincials this year.The Vancouver Whalers may have won the last Sunday's (July 13) gold medal game 3-0, but the Vibe's efforts earned them a berth a 'B' Nationals ne...
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Provincial 'B' Cup Results
Kamloops teams win gold, silver, and bronze at provincial 'B' Cup soccer tournament
KAMLOOPS - A trio of Kamloops-based teams took home medals at the 2025 Provincial 'B' Cup tournament which was held in Kamloops this past weekend.The Kamloops United (KUFC) U16 boys were undefeated in four games en route to winning provincial gold. They beat Nelson 2-1 in Sunday's gold medal game, after wins over Squam...
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Blazers Signing
Blazers sign Latvian goaltender Ivans Kufterins
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have signed Latvian goaltender Ivans Kufterins to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.A native of Riga, Kufterins was picked by the Blazers in the first round, 13th overall of the 2025 CHL Import Draft.The six-foot-two netminder posted a 4.17 goals-against average and .891 save p...
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Hydro Outage
BC Hydro says work underway to restore power after Wednesday windstorm
KAMLOOPS - BC Hydro says it has worked to restore power to thousands of Kamloops-area residents who were in the dark after Wednesday's (July 16) windstorm, and it hopes to have all power back on in the near future.In a statement, BC Hydro says severe thunderstorm activity led to numerous power outages across the Thomps...
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Stay Ahead of the Curve with Kamloops' Trusted Property Manager - Rohit Kumar
"I'm Rohit Kumar, born and raised in Kamloops, and I've witnessed our market's shifts firsthand. My mission is to keep investors ahead of the curve." As a property manager with RE/MAX Commercial Solutions, Rohit Kumar combines local insight with years of hands-on experience to ensure owners and investors maxi...
May 20, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Shaping Ornamental Maples
Ornamental trees like the Japanese and Korean maples are indeed beautiful to have in your yard, but where's the best place to plant them and how do you make them look like the fancy ones you see in magazines? Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops takes time to show you some of the basics about ...
Jun 18, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Plants For Under The Tree
Plants are indeed a wonderful thing to have in your yard. But certain areas of your yard may not be suitable for every plant, especially for under a tree! Maury Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has a number of great choices for doing just that!
Jun 18, 2025
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British Columbia
Country singer Josh Ross, 'American Idol' star Cameron Whitcomb lead CCMA Awards noms
TORONTO - Breakout country singer Josh Ross and "American Idol" star Cameron Whitcomb are the leading nominees heading into this year's Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Both musicians picked up six nods each, including for fans' choice, male artist, entertainer and single of the year. They're traile...
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B.C. Premier David Eby reshuffles cabinet to boost economy and jobs
VICTORIA - British Columbia's cabinet has been reworked in what Premier David Eby says is a strategic shift in order to focus on jobs and the economy. Former housing minister Ravi Kahlon takes over as minister responsible for jobs from Diana Gibson, who moves into the citizens' services role previously held by George C...
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Woman arrested in Langley, B.C., for assault causing severe burns
LANGLEY - Mounties in Langley, B.C., say a 25-year-old woman has been charged with an assault that sent another woman to hospital with "severe burns." They previously said officers responded to a report of a woman in distress along a stretch of the Fraser Highway lined with businesses near the city's downtown...
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Ball Hockey Provincials
Kamloops Vibe win silver medal in first-ever appearance at BC Ball Hockey provincials
KAMLOOPS - The vibes were very good for the newly-formed Kamloops Vibe as they took home a silver medal in their very first appearance at BC Ball Hockey Provincials this year.The Vancouver Whalers may have won the last Sunday's (July 13) gold medal game 3-0, but the Vibe's efforts earned them a berth a 'B' Nationals ne...
40m ago
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Provincial 'B' Cup Results
Kamloops teams win gold, silver, and bronze at provincial 'B' Cup soccer tournament
KAMLOOPS - A trio of Kamloops-based teams took home medals at the 2025 Provincial 'B' Cup tournament which was held in Kamloops this past weekend.The Kamloops United (KUFC) U16 boys were undefeated in four games en route to winning provincial gold. They beat Nelson 2-1 in Sunday's gold medal game, after wins over Squam...
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Blazers Signing
Blazers sign Latvian goaltender Ivans Kufterins
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have signed Latvian goaltender Ivans Kufterins to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.A native of Riga, Kufterins was picked by the Blazers in the first round, 13th overall of the 2025 CHL Import Draft.The six-foot-two netminder posted a 4.17 goals-against average and .891 save p...
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Canada
Bank of Canada, Crown corporations set to align with Liberal cost-cutting plans
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada and most other federal Crown corporations will be looking to trim their budgets alongside a wider government effort to cut costs. A spokesperson for the Bank of Canada confirms the central bank will "align" with the Liberal government's plans to carve out savings of 15 per cent in ...
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Carney says he's ready to listen to First Nations on major projects legislation
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was at a summit with First Nations leaders on Thursday to listen to their concerns about the government's major projects legislation but almost all of the meeting is being held behind closed doors. The Assembly of First Nations advocated for the entire meeting to be made publ...
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Canada's envoy for combatting antisemitism Deborah Lyons leaving post early
OTTAWA - Canada's special official for fighting antisemitism says she is retiring her post, three months before the end of her term. Deborah Lyons served as Canada's Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism since October 2023 and has not explained why she is leaving before her appoi...
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Man who sent Facebook message about committing a campus sexual assault pleads guilty
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) - An American accused of sexually assaulting a fellow Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said "So I raped you" has pleaded guilty months after being extradited from France to face the allegations. Ian Cleary, 32, who was raised in Silicon Va...
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Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice sentenced to 30 days in jail over Dallas high-speed crash
DALLAS (AP) - Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Thursday after authorities said he and another speeding driver caused a chain-reaction crash that left multiple people injured on a Dallas highway last year. The Dallas County District Attorney's Office said Rice pleaded guil...
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Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice sentenced to 30 days in jail over Dallas high-speed crash
DALLAS (AP) - Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Thursday after authorities said he and another driver traveling at high speeds in sports cars caused a chain-reaction crash involving multiple vehicles and causing injuries on a Dallas highway last year. The Dallas County Dis...
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