'We failed her': CEO apologizes as B.C. starvation inquest seeks pay boost for carers
The head of a Crown corporation that funded the care of a B.C. woman with Down syndrome who died of starvation said the organization "failed her," after an inquest jury ruled the death a homicide and called for better pay for home carers of adults with developmental disabilities.It was among 13 recommendation...
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Curling Updates
Brown to play for B.C. curling title Sunday; Kolomaya to play must-win semi final Saturday
LANGLEY B.C. - A pair of rinks with connections to Kamloops remain in the hunt at the B.C. men's and women's curling championships in Langley. In women's action, the Corryn Brown rink is into Sunday's final after an 8-3 win over the Kayla MacMillan rink in the 1 vs 2 page playoff game Saturday (Jan. 25) morning. The Br...
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Art of Gardening - Making Compost for the Garden
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Kamloops and Area
Mental Health Call
RCMP say lengthy Friday police presence in Brocklehurst was due to mental health call
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a lengthy police operation in Brocklehurst Friday (Jan. 24) afternoon was connected to a mental health call. RCMP Staff Sgt. Darren Dodge says officers were called to the 2100-block of Young Avenue - near the intersection of Windbreak Street and Greenfield Avenue - around 2:20 p.m. to repor...
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ACCESS HUB
WATCH: Inside the new North Shore access hub
KAMLOOPS- The long-awaited North Shore access hub is slated to open its doors to its first clients on Monday (Jan. 27). More than a month after the original opening date, the 44-bed shelter operated by Ask Wellness is just about ready for operations. CFJC's Sydney Chisholm toured the facility to get a first-hand look a...
Jan 25, 2025
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CITY GARDENS PROJECT
Plans pivot to rental apartments for new Alyssium Tower in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The company behind a large development project in the city's downtown core says the next building to go up will focus on rental units. The Kelson Group says the next apartment tower in the City Gardens project is already under construction. Originally, the plan for the second tower was to have units for sale...
Jan 25, 2025
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Fraudulent Texts
Kamloops police investigating after fraudsters pose as RCMP in text scam
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking people to be mindful of online fraudsters, saying there has been a recent uptick in scam attempts over the last two days.In a news release, RCMP say officers at both the Kamloops and Tk'emlúps Rural Detachments received several calls from residents on Thursday and Friday (Jan....
Jan 24, 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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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 - 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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British Columbia
'We failed her': CEO apologizes as B.C. starvation inquest seeks pay boost for carers
The head of a Crown corporation that funded the care of a B.C. woman with Down syndrome who died of starvation said the organization "failed her," after an inquest jury ruled the death a homicide and called for better pay for home carers of adults with developmental disabilities.It was among 13 recommendation...
4h ago
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B.C. climate activist facing imminent deportation without reprieve from minister
VANCOUVER - A climate activist in British Columbia says he's packing his bags and plans to report to the Vancouver airport later Saturday to face deportation back to Pakistan, believing his removal from Canada is "certain" without ministerial intervention. Zain Haq, who first came to Canada on a student visa,...
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B.C. chief wants Oscar-nominated residential school film to be part of curriculum
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - An Oscar-nominated documentary about deaths, abuse and missing children at a former British Columbia residential school should be shown in schools across Canada, says a First Nations leader. The film "Sugarcane," directed by Secwépemc artist Julian Brave NoiseCat from Williams Lak...
Jan 24, 2025
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Local Sports
Curling Updates
Brown to play for B.C. curling title Sunday; Kolomaya to play must-win semi final Saturday
LANGLEY B.C. - A pair of rinks with connections to Kamloops remain in the hunt at the B.C. men's and women's curling championships in Langley. In women's action, the Corryn Brown rink is into Sunday's final after an 8-3 win over the Kayla MacMillan rink in the 1 vs 2 page playoff game Saturday (Jan. 25) morning. The Br...
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WolfPack Basketball Recap
Third quarter outburst powers WolfPack men to win over UNBC
KAMLOOPS - The TRU WolfPack men's basketball team used a 23 point third quarter to come away with a 79-65 win over the UNBC Timberwolves Friday (Jan. 24) night. Trailing 35-34 at halftime, the 'Pack were able to hold the Timberwolves to just six points in the third quarter as they improved to 7-8. They're in fourth pla...
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WolfPack Volleyball Recap
WolfPack men beat second-ranked Alberta; women fall in battle of nationally ranked volleyball teams
EDMONTON - The TRU WolfPack volleyball teams split a pair of games in Edmonton against the nationally ranked University of Alberta Friday (Jan. 24) evening. For the second time in three weeks, the WolfPack men beat a team ranked second in the nation as they took down the Golden Bears 3-2 (21-25, 25-23, 15-25, 31-29, 15...
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Canada
Sailor dead after a boat capsized in Bedford Basin: Royal Canadian Navy
HALIFAX - The Royal Canadian Navy says a sailor has died in the Bedford Basin after a boat capsized. The Navy says two sailors were operating a rigid-hull inflatable boat in the Halifax-area bay when it overturned and capsized around 10 p.m. on Friday. It says a rescue effort by the Joint Rescue and Coordination Centre...
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Trudeau meets with families of victims of deadly 2017 Quebec mosque attack
QUÉBEC - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has met with the families of six men who were killed at a Quebec City mosque, days before the anniversary of the 2017 attack. Eight years ago, on Jan. 29, 2017, Alexandre Bissonnette killed six men at the Centre culturel islamique du Québec and this year the centre h...
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Carney secures two more ministerial endorsements
OTTAWA - Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney secured two more endorsements from cabinet on Saturday. Defence Minister Bill Blair backed Carney in a statement on X, while Nate Erskine-Smith hosted an event for the former Bank of Canada governor in his Toronto riding. MP Adam van Koeverden also endorsed Carney on Satu...
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World
Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more refugees and floats plan to 'just clean out' Gaza
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) - President Donald Trump said Saturday he'd like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip - potentially moving out enough of the population to "just clean out" the war-torn area to create virtual cl...
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Senate confirms Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump's plans to clamp down on illegal immigration. Republicans kept the Senate working Saturday to...
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Australian Open: Keys upsets 2-time champion Sabalenka in women's final for 1st Grand Slam title
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Madison Keys of the United States upset two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in the Australian Open final on Saturday night to collect her first Grand Slam title at age 29. By adding this win over the No. 1-ranked Sabalenka to an elimination of No. 2 Iga Swiat...
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