

ELECTION TALK
Kamloopsians offer thoughts on federal election issues; U.S.-Canada relations appear top of mind
KAMLOOPS - Canadians will go to the polls on April 28 to elect the next federal government. Issues such as U.S.-Canada relations, housing, environment, economy and inflation are among those on the minds of voters across the country. CFJC Today hit the streets today to glean a few thoughts from Kamloopsians.
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WCT Play
Western Canada Theatre rolls out modernized take on Pride and Prejudice
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre (WCT) is performing 'Pride and Prejudice' at the Sagebrush Theatre from April 3 to 13. The play, which has been adapted by Kate Hamill, provides a more modern version of the well-known story."It's a very high-energy piece. It's not your mom's 'Pride and Prejudice' there's been a l...
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Our Community
1000 Ways to Heal
1000 Ways to Heal: Cedar Baskets of the Secwépemc People
Mar 24, 2025

Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - A Pitcher Plant for Christmas
Question of the Week
Will the U.S. economic threats influence how you vote in this federal election?
Mar 24, 2025
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Who's Your Choice?
Mar 23, 2025

Kamloops and Area

WHL EXPANSION
Blazers GM Clouston talks arrival of Vees, impact of WHL Expansion Draft
KAMLOOPS - The Penticton Vees will join the Western Hockey League in time for the 2025-2026 season and Chilliwack is expected to land a franchise in 2026.Kamloops Blazers' general manager Shaun Clouston is welcoming the addition of two more provincial rivals, neither of which require extensive travel to reach.Clouston ...
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CANADA VOTES 2025
Federal election may be turning into a one-issue vote: TRU associate professor
KAMLOOPS - Long before the latest federal election was called on the weekend, opposition parties - and the governing Liberals, for that matter - had been campaigning on a long list of priorities.From the carbon tax, to the current housing crisis and everything in between, politicians were gearing up for an election as ...
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Progressive Planet
Province chips in $1.14M to build Kamloops pilot plant for eco-friendly concrete ingredient
KAMLOOPS - On the heels of signing a multi-year federal funding deal, a Kamloops company has been awarded a provincial grant to continue producing an eco-friendly concrete ingredient. In a news release issued Tuesday (March 25), the province says Progressive Planet will receive $1.14 million from the Innovative Clean E...
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Missing Person
RCMP put out call for help finding young Kamloops woman
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are turning to the public as officers try to locate a young woman.Letisha Ryan, 19, was reported missing last Wednesday (March 19)."Since receiving the report, officers have made numerous efforts to locate Letisha, but have been unable to confirm any recent contacts with her," said Ka...
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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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Our Community
1000 Ways to Heal
1000 Ways to Heal: Cedar Baskets of the Secwépemc People
Mar 24, 2025

Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - Protecting Seasonal Greenery
Question of the Week
Will the U.S. economic threats influence how you vote in this federal election?
Mar 24, 2025
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Who's Your Choice?
Mar 23, 2025

Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Making Compost for the Garden
Two and Out
PETERS: Eby's Bill 7 fights Trump with more Trump
Mar 21, 2025
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Sometimes we realize we've made a huge blunder when it's too late to change it
Mar 20, 2025

British Columbia

B.C. energy minister says treaty not a 'bargaining chip' in U.S. trade dispute
VICTORIA - British Columbia Energy Minister Adrian Dix says U.S. President Donald Trump's claims about Canada supplying water through the Columbia River Treaty are "not accurate," and the U.S. can manage the water that flows over the border "however they see fit." Dix says there has been speculation...
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B.C. to bring in legislation to end its carbon tax on consumers starting April 1
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government says it will table legislation on Monday that eliminates the consumer carbon tax in the province. It says in a statement that the tax will be removed April 1, and it is notifying fuel sellers and natural gas retailers now so they stop collecting the tax as of that date. B.C. Pre...
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B.C. drug decriminalization and safer supply associated with more overdoses: study
VANCOUVER - A study into safer supply and drug decriminalization policies in British Columbia has found that both were associated with increased opioid overdose hospitalizations. The report says that there was no change in deaths associated with safer supply, while neither policy appeared to mitigate the opioid crisis ...
16h ago
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Local Sports

WHL EXPANSION
Blazers GM Clouston talks arrival of Vees, impact of WHL Expansion Draft
KAMLOOPS - The Penticton Vees will join the Western Hockey League in time for the 2025-2026 season and Chilliwack is expected to land a franchise in 2026.Kamloops Blazers' general manager Shaun Clouston is welcoming the addition of two more provincial rivals, neither of which require extensive travel to reach.Clouston ...
10h ago
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SEASON REVIEW
Blazers reflect on WHL season after falling short of playoffs for second consecutive year
KAMLOOPS - For the second time in club history, the Kamloops Blazers have missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. Players spoke to CFJC Today on Monday before going their separate ways for the off-season.Head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston was tending to a personal matter out of town Monday (March 24) an...
Mar 25, 2025
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Wranglers 3 Storm 2
Kamloops Storm bow out of KIJHL playoffs with defeat to 100 Mile House Wranglers
KAMLOOPS - Braycen Dube scored a pair but it wasn't enough as the Kamloops Storm fell 3-2 to the 100 Mile House Wranglers Saturday (March 22) night in game six of their second round KIJHL playoff series.Digeo Cazac scored the series winner into the empty-net with a little over a minute to play, as the Wranglers clinche...
Mar 23, 2025
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Canada

In the news today: Carney, Poilievre in Quebec, vacation homes prices on the rise
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberals and Conservatives shifting to Quebec Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal Leader Mark Carney are shifting their campaigns to Quebec. Poilievre, who held a rally in Hamilton on Tuesday night with an estimated c...
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Liberals and Conservatives taking their federal election campaigns to Quebec
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal Leader Mark Carney are shifting their campaigns to Quebec. Poilievre, who held a rally in Hamilton on Tuesday night with an estimated crowd of about 4,500 people, is expected at a news conference in Montmagny, Que., around noon and at a rally in Quebec City in t...
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B.C. energy minister says treaty not a 'bargaining chip' in U.S. trade dispute
VICTORIA - British Columbia Energy Minister Adrian Dix says U.S. President Donald Trump's claims about Canada supplying water through the Columbia River Treaty are "not accurate," and the U.S. can manage the water that flows over the border "however they see fit." Dix says there has been speculation...
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World

South Korea's truth commission says government responsible for fraud and abuse in foreign adoptions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's truth commission has concluded that the government bears responsibility for facilitating a foreign adoption program rife with fraud and abuse, driven by efforts to reduce welfare costs and enabled by private agencies that often manipulated children's backgrounds and origins. The ...
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Democrat Dan Goughnour wins election in Pennsylvania, keeping party in control of the state House
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Democrat Dan Goughnour is the winner of a special election in western Pennsylvania, keeping majority control of the state House in his party's hands. Goughnour beat Republican Chuck Davis on Tuesday for a seat in the Mon Valley region southeast of Pittsburgh. The seat became vacant in January whe...
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At least 16 dead and 19 injured as wildfires ravage South Korea's southern regions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - At least 16 people died and another 19 were injured as wildfires ravaged South Korea's southern regions amid dry weather and strong winds, government officials said Wednesday. Officials in Andong city and other southeastern cities and towns ordered residents to evacuate on Tuesday as firefight...
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