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Eby says U.S. economic integration 'last thing' B.C. wants, ahead of White House trip
British Columbia Premier David Eby says "the last thing" the province is considering is further economic integration with the United States, as he and other premiers prepare for a White House meeting with President Donald Trump's advisers. Eby says that instead B.C. is "looking for other customers" ...
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emergency management practices
Cities of Kamloops and Merritt receive provincial funding for cultural safety during local emergency management
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops, the City of Merritt and Boothroyd Indian Band near Boston Bar received provincial funding to improve cultural safety in local emergency management practices. In a news release issued Wednesday (Feb. 12), the B.C. government announced Kamloops will receive $40,000 for emergency program c...
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Making Compost for the Garden
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Would you support installing closed circuit cameras throughout the city to help prevent crime?
Feb 10, 2025
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SOUND OFF: Valleyview letter was over the top
Feb 10, 2025
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Drug Alert
Drug alert issued in Kamloops as tablet being sold as Percocet contains unknown amount of fentanyl
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health is warning the public of a counterfeit tablet being sold as Perocet in Kamloops. In a bulletin distributed Tuesday (Feb. 11), Interior Health says the tablet that has "TEC" with a score line on the back does not contain oxycodone but rather an unknown amount of fentanyl. The health ...
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SENTENCING DATE
Sentencing for driver in fatal TRU volleyball player crash set for April
KAMLOOPS - A sentencing date has been scheduled for the driver involved in a deadly crash near the university campus more than one year ago. Twenty-nine-year-old Colval Abbinett is due back in provincial court in Kamloops on April 15. Abbinett is expected to plead guilty to both charges he is facing under BC's Motor Ve...
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REMOVING BARRIERS TO SPORT
KidSport Kamloops reports record year for local funding distribution
KAMLOOPS - KidSport Kamloops is a non-profit that raises money to remove financial barriers that would otherwise prevent a child or teen from playing sports. Last year, the organization nearly doubled the amount of aspiring athletes and families it was able to help out. KidSport Kamloops Chair Duncan Olthius says in 20...
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ANOTHER AAP?
Council okays $150M plan for new Kamloops RCMP detachment; borrowing will require public assent
KAMLOOPS - The Battle Street RCMP detachment was built in 1990. At that time, it was expected to provide a home to the Kamloops Mounties for the next 10 years. Now 35 years later, the building intended to fit 85 occupants is bursting at the seams with approximately 150 officers and support staff. In 2022, city council ...
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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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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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Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce
38th Annual Business Excellence Awards
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Feb 10, 2025
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CFJC TV Special
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1000 Ways to Heal: Have a Heart Day
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COLLINS: Why do people take social media posts as gospel?
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Eby says U.S. economic integration 'last thing' B.C. wants, ahead of White House trip
British Columbia Premier David Eby says "the last thing" the province is considering is further economic integration with the United States, as he and other premiers prepare for a White House meeting with President Donald Trump's advisers. Eby says that instead B.C. is "looking for other customers" ...
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Two earthquakes rattle near Fort St. John, B.C., one felt
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Two earthquakes rattled the Fort St. John area in northeastern B.C., less than two hours apart. Earthquakes Canada says there was no damage reported by either quake, and only the second was felt in the city. The agency says the first, a magnitude 4.2, happened just before midnight local time Tuesd...
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Ian Hanomansing to host live CBC News Network prime-time show from Vancouver
CBC News Network is turning to Ian Hanomansing for its live prime-time coverage. The veteran newsman takes over a daily two-hour slot following "Power & Politics" starting Tuesday, Feb. 18. Live from Vancouver, "Hanomansing Tonight" will air weeknights from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET, and lead straight...
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Americans 4 Blazers 1
Blazers drop fifth straight game, fall to Americans 4-1
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers' losing skid extended to five games following a 4-1 loss at home to the Tri-City Americans Tuesday (Feb. 11) night. Conner Radke gave the Blazers the start they were looking for by pouncing on his own rebound to give his team a 1-0 lead after the first period. A first in which they outsh...
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ON PEBBLED ICE
Dunstone aiming to get over hump at close-to-home Brier; talks Gushue showdown, long break before tournament
KAMLOOPS -- The 18-team field is set for the 2025 Montana's Brier in Kelowna. Kamloops skip Matt Dunstone and his Manitoba team are among favourites to win the men's national curling championship, which gets underway on February 28th. They're ranked number one in Canada and number three in the world. But, as CFJC's Mar...
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WHL PREVIEW
Associate coach Hay to take Blazers' reins for one game, talks of need for winning streak
KAMLOOPS - General Manager and Head Coach Shaun Clouston is out of town attending WHL meetings, so his injury-riddled Kamloops Blazers will lean on Associate Coach Don Hay while trying to snap a four-game losing skid against the Tri-City Americans on Tuesday (Feb. 11) at Sandman Centre. "It's always fun to be the ...
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Canada's new fentanyl czar says eliminating drug's 'scourge' is his primary goal
LANSDOWNE, ONT. - Canada's new fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau says he will bring an "intensity" to efforts to eliminate the scourge of fentanyl on both sides of the border. Touring a border point near Lansdowne, Ont. on his first day on the job, the former senior Mountie says his mandate is to bring people toge...
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Denis Coderre out of Quebec LIberal leadership race after being rejected by party
QUÉBEC - Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre says he won't appeal a party decision to reject his candidacy for the Quebec Liberal leadership. Coderre writes in a message posted to Facebook on Tuesday night that he is "disgusted" by the situation, complaining he was the victim of leaks and that "th...
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Here's the latest as Canada faces U.S President Donald Trump's tariff threats
OTTAWA - Canada's 13 premiers are in Washington, D.C. today seeking to convince Republicans that U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to impose stiff tariffs on Canada is not in their best interest. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Brussels meeting with European allies as Canada looks to shore up support against those...
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Navy crew members eject from their jet before it crashes off the San Diego coast
A U.S. Navy jet crashed Wednesday morning off the coast of San Diego but the crew members were able to eject and were rescued by a fishing boat, authorities said. The two occupants of the E/A-18G Growler were first picked up by a fishing vessel called Premiere, then transferred to a nearby Customs and Border Protection...
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A Navy jet crashed off the coast of San Diego. 2 crewmembers were rescued.
A U.S. Navy jet crashed Wednesday morning off the coast of San Diego and the two crewmembers were rescued, authorities said. The two occupants of the E/A-18G Growler were first picked up by a fishing vessel called Premiere, then transferred to a nearby Customs and Border Protection vessel, said Coast Guard spokesperson...
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White House says judges balking at Trump's actions are provoking a 'constitutional crisis'
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House said Wednesday that court rulings going against the Trump administration are coming from "judicial activists" on the bench whose decisions amount to a "constitutional crisis." White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt made the comments as she pushed back against ...
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