Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride
VATICAN CITY (AP) - World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be remembered as a simple pastor. Though presidents and princes attended the Mass in St. Peter's Square, prisoner...
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Cherry Creek-Tobiano Referendum
Petition challenging Cherry Creek-Tobiano fire protection referendum process garners 200 signatures
KAMLOOPS - A petition making its way through the rural community of Cherry Creek is challenging the referendum process for a proposed new fire protection service that also includes the community of Tobiano.Rhonda Kopp, one of the petition's organizers, says the Thompson-Nicola Regional District's (TNRD) decision to inc...
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Kamloops and Area
BOOGIE THE BRIDGE
Boogie The Bridge on final sprint to race day
KAMLOOPS - The 28th edition of the CFJC TV Boogie the Bridge is almost upon us as runners will find their mark, get set, and go this Sunday (April 27)."Get there bright and early! We have 13 bands, including a main stage band called Handsome Lou. So there's lots of entertainment and high energy," Jo Berry, RU...
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CARIBOO COLLEGE
Tributes pour in for Kamloops sports advocate Pat O'Brien
KAMLOOPS - Pat O'Brien is being remembered fondly in conversations throughout the Kamloops sports community and beyond. His death last week has spurred memories and talk of his legacy, which includes pioneering the athletics program at Cariboo College, now known as Thompson Rivers University. As CFJC Today reports, his...
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Fire near Chu Chua
UPDATE: Grassfire near Darfield being held at 18 hectares
CHU CHUA, B.C. - (UPDATE April 26, 7:15 a.m.): A grassfire near Darfield is currently being held after quick work from fire crews Friday (April 25) evening. The fire grew to an estimated 18.2 hectares in size, according to the BC Wildfire Service, which says the blaze is not likely to spread beyond predetermined bounda...
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CHRIS ROSE WALK FOR AUTISM
14th annual Chris Rose Walk for Autism fundraising for new communication board
KAMLOOPS - A key fundraiser for the Chris Rose Therapy Centre is coming up this Saturday (April 26). The 14th annual Chris Rose Walk for Autism is aiming to raise enough money to buy a new communication board for the centre in north Kamloops.Every year, money raised by the walk is used to support programs, and equipmen...
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - New Tropicals
They come in to the store every spring and this year is no exception! Ivy Hik from Art Knapp's in Kamloops takes time to showcase some of the new tropicals that are now in stock for you to check out!
Apr 23, 2025
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Magnolias in Kamloops
Magnolias are only meant to be grown in the lower mainland...right? Wrong says Maury HIk from Art Knapp's in Kamloops! There are lots of locations in town you can find success with this fantastic flowering tree!
Apr 23, 2025
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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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British Columbia
Nation files an emergency injunction filed over raising B.C. gold mine's tailings dam
VANCOUVER - A B.C. First Nation that is going to court to try to stop a mining company from raising its tailings dam is now applying for an emergency injunction to put the construction on hold. The Xatsull nation announced earlier this month that it had filed a legal challenge over the plan to allow the Mount Polley mi...
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Vancouver fire investigation determines blaze may have been 'intentionally set'
VANCOUVER - Police say a fire that burned two businesses in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday may have been intentionally set. Spokesman Sgt. Steve Addison says in a statement that information received by the fire department has prompted a criminal investigation. Vancouver Fire Rescue Services said crews responded just a...
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Pace of rent increases slows, but housing costs still rising in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The pace of rent increases in Metro Vancouver slowed last year compared with 2023 and the rental stock is growing, but the regional district says homelessness continues to rise and the wait-list for social housing grows. Metro Vancouver has released its annual housing data, showing rent increases slowed to ...
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Local Sports
CARIBOO COLLEGE
Tributes pour in for Kamloops sports advocate Pat O'Brien
KAMLOOPS - Pat O'Brien is being remembered fondly in conversations throughout the Kamloops sports community and beyond. His death last week has spurred memories and talk of his legacy, which includes pioneering the athletics program at Cariboo College, now known as Thompson Rivers University. As CFJC Today reports, his...
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Q&A WITH STANKOVEN
Stankoven talks Hurricanes' hot start to post-season, Spittin' Chiclets appearance and more
KAMLOOPS -- Logan Stankoven and his Carolina Hurricanes are off to a splendid start in their bid for the Stanley Cup. The Hurricanes lead the New Jersey Devils 2-0 in their Eastern Conference quarter-final series, thanks in part to a two-goal night from Stankoven in Game 1. Game 3 is scheduled to get underway at 5 p.m....
Apr 24, 2025
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SABRE TO WOLFPACK
Staying home; Sa-Hali Sabre joins WolfPack women's basketball ahead of 25-26 campaign
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers WolfPack women's basketball team has added another regional standout as Kamloops local Isabel Phillips will join the team for the upcoming 2025-26 season. "I wanted to stay at home for family, especially my Dad and my Grandma," said Phillips. "I've been able to watch the Wo...
Apr 23, 2025
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Canada
Indigenous leaders hope Vatican continues reconciliation efforts advanced by Francis
Indigenous leaders in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis say they hope the Vatican continues to promote the reconciliation efforts he championed during his papacy. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says the pontiff's apology for widespread abuses in the residential school system was a significant step in addressing historical inj...
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Party leaders campaign in Ontario, B.C. battlegrounds as election day nears
OTTAWA - Party leaders blitzed key ridings in southern Ontario and British Columbia on Saturday with the final vote in the federal election now just two days away. Liberal Leader Mark Carney took his tour through battleground ridings in the Greater Toronto Area, as well as Windsor, Ont., a city where U.S. President Don...
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Canadian delegation among thousands of mourners attending Pope Francis' funeral
Canadians are among the thousands converging on St. Peter's Square this morning to attend the funeral of Pope Francis. Francis died Monday at age 88 and is being remembered as a pontiff dedicated to building bridges and offering compassion to marginalized groups during his 12-year papacy. The Vatican has said the funer...
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World
Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride
VATICAN CITY (AP) - World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be remembered as a simple pastor. Though presidents and princes attended the Mass in St. Peter's Square, prisoner...
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Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war, a day after saying a deal was close
ROME (AP) - President Donald Trump said Saturday that he doubts Russia's Vladimir Putin wants to end his war in Ukraine, expressing new skepticism that a peace deal can be reached soon. Only a day earlier, Trump had said Ukraine and Russia were "very close to a deal." Trump said in a social media post as he f...
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Only about half of Republicans say Trump has focused on the right priorities, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - Many Americans do not agree with President Trump's aggressive efforts to quickly enact his agenda, a new poll finds, and even Republicans are not overwhelmingly convinced that his attention has been in the right place. Americans are nearly twice as likely to say Trump has been mostly focusing on the w...
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