Merritt ER Closure
Merritt ER back open after sudden, short-lived closure early Saturday
MERRITT - The emergency room at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt was briefly closed early Saturday morning, March 15, though its not clear what prompted the sudden closure in the middle of the night.No reason was provided in a media release sent out by Interior Health around 2:00 a.m.. It only said that the facili...
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Hudson's Bay to liquidate entire business, still seeking additional capital
TORONTO - The death knell is ringing for Canada's oldest company. Hudson's Bay announced Friday night that unless it finds a more viable path forward, it will begin liquidating its entire business as soon as next week, putting more than 9,000 jobs at risk. The department store chain that dates back to 1670 and now span...
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Art of Christmas - Flowering Seasonal Plants
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SOUND OFF: For a stronger BC, it's time for a change
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Kamloops and Area
AT THE TCC
Trampoline Elite Canada in Kamloops featuring some of country's best gymnasts
KAMLOOPS - Many of the country's best gymnasts are competing at Trampoline Elite Canada this weekend in Kamloops. The event has implications for athletes who are trying to crack national teams and compete at major events, such as the Canadian Championships, World Cups and World Championships. A Provincial Cup is runnin...
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TRU iDays
IDays at TRU ends with inspiring multicultural showcase
KAMLOOPS - TRU's IDays events end with a worldwide talent showcase, celebrating each nationality's culture and unique identity. The event is in celebration of the more than 100 nationalities and cultural groups on the TRU campus.CFJC's Curtis Goodrum was there.
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IN THE KIJHL
KIJHL Wranglers GM/coach Stuart reflects on deep ties to Kamloops ahead of Storm series
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Levi Stuart of Merritt is head coach and general manager of the 100 Mile House Wranglers.The Wranglers are scheduled to host the Kamloops Storm in Game 1 of the best-of-seven Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Doug Birks Division final on Friday (March 14) in 100 Mile House.Stuart, whose...
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DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS
Public Realm Improvement Fund included in City of Kamloops supplemental budget items to be approved
KAMLOOPS - Downtown Kamloops is set to get a series of minor upgrades, after Kamloops council approved a request to create a Public Realm Improvement Fund. The public spaces fund will see $250,000 taken each year from the gaming reserves for a five-year period. The idea is to spend that money on items that will improve...
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Featured Content
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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British Columbia
B.C. prison inmate charged with second-degree murder after fatal cafeteria fight
AGASSIZ, B.C. - An inmate at a British Columbia prison has been charged with second-degree murder over a death in a cafeteria fight. Homicide investigators say Therae Racette-Beaulieu has been charged in the death of Christopher Braun, who was fatally injured in the fight on Dec. 15. Police say several inmates attacked...
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Eby responds to Alaskan senator's threat to have cruise ships bypass B.C. ports
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is standing firm behind the legislation granting the province the ability to levy new fees on U.S. commercial trucks heading to Alaska, despite political threats involving the cruise ship sector from an Alaskan senator. Eby says in response to comments made by U.S. Sen. Dan Su...
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Eby announces ending of provincial carbon tax, after Carney kills federal version
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia's government will follow through on its promise to repeal the province's consumer carbon tax after new Prime Minister Mark Carney moved to eliminate the federal version of the levy on Friday. Premier David Eby said at a news conference in Surrey that legislation is being prepared to repe...
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Local Sports
AT THE TCC
Trampoline Elite Canada in Kamloops featuring some of country's best gymnasts
KAMLOOPS - Many of the country's best gymnasts are competing at Trampoline Elite Canada this weekend in Kamloops. The event has implications for athletes who are trying to crack national teams and compete at major events, such as the Canadian Championships, World Cups and World Championships. A Provincial Cup is runnin...
12h ago
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IN THE KIJHL
KIJHL Wranglers GM/coach Stuart reflects on deep ties to Kamloops ahead of Storm series
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Levi Stuart of Merritt is head coach and general manager of the 100 Mile House Wranglers.The Wranglers are scheduled to host the Kamloops Storm in Game 1 of the best-of-seven Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Doug Birks Division final on Friday (March 14) in 100 Mile House.Stuart, whose...
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KIJHL PLAYOFFS
Storm primed for Wranglers in Doug Birks Division Final
KAMLOOPS - No Kamloops Storm team has reached the third round of the playoffs since 2015. The 10-year hiatus can end with a victory over the Wranglers in the Doug Birks Division Final, which gets underway on Friday (March 13) in 100 Mile House. "That was a long time ago," Storm Head Coach Andrew Fisher said. ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Canada
King Charles signalling support for Canada as Trump talks annexation: royal watchers
A maple tree, a red dress and a ceremonial sword may seem like cold comfort for Canadians hoping to hear their head of state defend them against U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated pitches to annex their country. But royal watchers say King Charles is showing subtle support for Canada in the only way he can, given h...
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Quebec company hopes its plan to sell bananas, other exotic produce bears fruit
SAINT-EUSTACHE, Que. - Thick, humid air envelopes Myriam Claude's banana tree, which bears a beautiful cluster of fruit, not yet ripe. Beside it are several trees blossoming with flowers, citrus fruit, and tiny pomegranates waiting to explode with flavour. But Claude's bounty isn't in the tropics. It's in an 8,750-squa...
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Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit France, U.K. for first foreign trip
OTTAWA - Mark Carney will make his first foray on the world stage as Canada's 24th prime minister on a trip to France and the U.K. in coming days. He has no plan yet to visit the United States. Carney says he was invited by French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for visits to reinforce...
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World
Monster storm across the US sparks threat of tornadoes in US South; At least 5 dead
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - At least five people have been killed in a monster storm sweeping across much of the U.S. At least two people were killed in Missouri after a tornado struck the Bakersfield area. The Missouri State Highway patrol said Saturday via social media that multiple people were also injured. It would bring ...
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Israeli airstrikes killed 8 people in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics say
CAIRO (AP) - Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least eight people, including a local reporter who was operating a drone. The Indonesian Hospital said it received eight bodies from two airstrikes in the same area of the northern town of Beit Lahiya on Saturday. Fares Awad, head of eme...
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Starmer tells global leaders to 'keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine
LONDON (AP) - U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told global leaders to "keep the pressure" on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a ceasefire in Ukraine. In his opening remarks Saturday to a virtual gathering of what he has termed the "coalition of the willing," Starmer said Putin will "...
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