WHL EXPANSION
Gaglardi lauds WHL expansion, speaks of his role in search for Chilliwack ownership
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' majority owner Tom Gaglardi is welcoming WHL expansion in Penticton and Chilliwack. For his Blazers, it means natural geographic rivals and short road trips, a positive for players and club coffers.He spoke to CFJC Today this week and talked of his role in the search for ownership in Chilli...
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REGIONAL DISTRICT BUDGET
TNRD tax increase stems from growing operations costs and revenue challenges
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has given the green light for this year's budget, which will see an average of a 5.9 per cent tax increase overall. However, the TNRD says growth in the higher-paying industrial and business categories will see the tax requisition spread across a larger base, which means...
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Kamloops and Area
ON THE OVAL
Kamloops Long Blades hosting national championship for first time in nearly 20 years
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Long Blades hosted the North American Short Track Speed Skating Championships in 2006. They haven't hosted a national or international championship since then, but that's about to change this weekend. The Canadian Youth Championships West event will feature the fastest 11- to 13-year-old skaters...
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ELECTION 2025
Enns to represent the People's Party of Canada in Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola
KAMLOOPS - The People's Party of Canada (PPC) have named Chris Enns in the Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola riding. Growing up in the Lower Mainland and now a resident of Clearwater, Enns is looking to bring the focus on local issues. "Other than our well-known national issues, the local issues are the cost-of-living cris...
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JOB ACTION
Striking LifeLabs workers to hold rally in Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Striking LifeLabs employees are set to hold a demonstration outside of a downtown Kamloops LifeLabs office this weekend in hopes of rallying support during the bargaining dispute. LifeLabs workers have been on a rotating strike for six weeks now. Wages, understaffing and benefits are among the top issues at ...
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Missing Person
RCMP looking for missing Kamloops teen
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have put out a call for help tracking down a missing Kamloops teenager.Brooklyn Bult, 14, was reported missing Thursday (March 27).Description:5'3" tallHair dyed blackBlue eyesMultiple piercingsLast seen wearing running shoes, green camo pants, and a red hoodie with 'Murder Alley' in black print an...
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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
Michael Bublé says hosting Junos speaks for his national pride
VANCOUVER - Michael Bublé says he's letting his actions speak for his national pride by hosting the Juno Awards in Vancouver this weekend, as Canada-U.S. tensions surge in the background. Bublé says he doesn't want to "add to the energy of a troll" by being too vocal amid the dispute but is inst...
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Respiratory season ends, B.C. launching spring COVID-19 vaccination campaign
British Columbia's top doctor says respiratory illness season has come to an end, but the province will soon launch a spring COVID-19 immunization campaign and encourage everyone to ensure they're fully protected against measles. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says COVID-19 hospitalizations have hit the low...
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B.C. Premier David Eby walking back tariff bill after 'anxiety' from stakeholders
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is walking back a key portion of its controversial tariff response law, admitting the proposed legislation "didn't get the balance right." He says the legislation known as Bill 7 needs appropriate "safeguards" after a wave of critici...
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Local Sports
ON THE OVAL
Kamloops Long Blades hosting national championship for first time in nearly 20 years
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Long Blades hosted the North American Short Track Speed Skating Championships in 2006. They haven't hosted a national or international championship since then, but that's about to change this weekend. The Canadian Youth Championships West event will feature the fastest 11- to 13-year-old skaters...
A few minutes ago
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WHL EXPANSION
Gaglardi lauds WHL expansion, speaks of his role in search for Chilliwack ownership
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' majority owner Tom Gaglardi is welcoming WHL expansion in Penticton and Chilliwack. For his Blazers, it means natural geographic rivals and short road trips, a positive for players and club coffers.He spoke to CFJC Today this week and talked of his role in the search for ownership in Chilli...
16m ago
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IN THE WHL
Gaglardi teases aggressive off-season, says Blazers will not miss playoffs next year; Clouston assesses roster
NOTE: Scroll down to find complete interviews with Tom Gaglardi and Shaun CloustonKAMLOOPS - Majority Owner Tom Gaglardi said his Kamloops Blazers do not have the option of missing the playoffs for a third consecutive season. "You know, that's two years in a row now and that just can't happen," Gaglardi said....
Mar 28, 2025
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Canada
Fight on in southern Alberta to save Tyra the mega-popular tourist-luring dinosaur
CALGARY - Tyra the Tyrannosaurus, the lovable landmark that towers over the Drumheller skyline in the heart of the Canadian Badlands, is facing an extinction-level event. The 25-metre-high attraction -- billed as the World's Largest Dinosaur, and the backdrop to hundreds of thousands of tourist photos over a quarter of...
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B.C. Premier David Eby walking back tariff bill after 'anxiety' from stakeholders
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is walking back a key portion of its controversial tariff response law, admitting the proposed legislation "didn't get the balance right." He says the legislation known as Bill 7 needs appropriate "safeguards" after a wave of critici...
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Vancouver police deploying big presence to 'maintain order' at anti-Tesla protests
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say they are investigating 28 anti-Tesla incidents and will deploy more than 130 extra officers to "maintain order" at protests targeting the electric carmaker this weekend. The force says in a statement that the incidents targeting Tesla are suspected to be politically motivated ...
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World
Voice of America wins in court, for now, as judge blocks Trump administration from firing staff
NEW YORK (AP) - The Voice of America can't be silenced just yet. A federal judge on Friday halted the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the eight-decade-old U.S. government-funded international news service, calling the move a "classic case of arbitrary and capricious decision making." Judge James P...
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US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The U.S. Naval Academy will no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex as a factor for admission to the service institution, a response to an executive order by President Donald Trump, according to federal court documents made public Friday. The change in policy was made in February by Vice Adm. Yv...
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Appeals court clears way for DOGE to keep operating at USAID
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court has lifted an order blocking Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts at the U.S. Agency for International Development. The three-judge panel found the Trump administration is likely to show that DOGE's involvement doesn't violate the Constitution. The ...
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