Budget Meeting
Attendees tell City of Kamloops budget open house another tax increase verging on 10 per cent is too high
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents were invited to a public budget meeting Wednesday night (Nov. 20) hosted by city administration to provide input on next year's budget as well as the city's five-year financial plan.Dozens of people met with city officials in the Kia Lounge at Sandman Centre for a summary of this year's pr...
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CRITIC ROSTER
Kamloops MLAs Milobar and Stamer hope to utilize past experience in critic roles
KAMLOOPS - Less than a week after Premier David Eby named his executive council during a ceremony held at government house in Victoria, Opposition Leader John Rustad has put forward his shadow cabinet. In total, 38 Conservative MLAs received critic portfolios - including the two Kamloops area representatives - and anot...
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Our Community
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: November 21, 2024
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Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - A Pitcher Plant for Christmas
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Scary climate words should not be trivialized
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The Tattle of Hastings
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Athletic therapist Kuresh talks trailblazing in the WHL, NHL dreams
Nov 20, 2024
Kamloops and Area
DONATIONS AND DIAPERS
B-100 Basics for Babies fundraiser returns Friday morning
KAMLOOPS - B-100 Basics for Babies returns Friday (Nov. 22) in hopes of raising thousands of dollars, diapers and formula for the Kamloops Food Bank's youngest clients. The annual breakfast event is the only formal fundraiser specifically for the baby bank. That section of the food bank provides families in need with d...
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Tkemlúps Healing Centre
Construction on proposed Tkemlúps healing centre expected to begin in 2025
KAMLOOPS - A healing centre and elders' lodge for Tkemlúps te Secwépemc (TteS) members and others impacted by Canada's Residential School System cleared a public hearing Thursday afternoon (Nov. 21).Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) directors gave the proposal to rezone a 10.5-hectare riverfront pr...
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CSRD
Area 'G' director Melnychuk acclaimed chair of Columbia Shuswap Regional District board
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) Board of Directors has a new chair. At the CSRD's inaugural meeting Thursday (Nov. 21), former vice-chair Natalya Melnychuk was acclaimed as the new chair of the board, succeeding Kevin Flynn. Melnychuk was elected the director for the newly formed Area '...
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RCMP Body Cameras
RCMP detachments in B.C. begin rollout of body-worn cameras next week
SURREY - RCMP officers in Mission will be the first to wear body cameras in British Columbia as part of a provincewide rollout of the technology, though their counterparts in Kamloops won't be far behind. Insp. Ted Lewko says 44 cameras will be used by officers in Mission starting next week, and he's "very hopeful...
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Featured Content
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!
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Art of Christmas
Art of Christmas - A Pitcher Plant for Christmas
Unique plants make a fantastic gift for the plant lover at Christmas time and Ivy Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops has just the plant for you to consider!
Nov 19, 2024
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Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce
38th Annual Business Excellence Awards
Watch the replay of the 2024 Business Excellence Awards livestream hosted on CFJC Today. Congratulations to all finalists and winners from all of us at Pattison Media Ltd. To get in touch with the Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce, go to KamloopsChamber.ca
Oct 25, 2024
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British Columbia
Cargo jet removed after sliding off runway at Vancouver airport
RICHMOND - A Boeing 767 cargo jet that went off a runway at Vancouver International Airport has been safely removed. Vancouver International Airport says the north runway will remain closed until further notice as systems and infrastructure are assessed. The aircraft went off the runway after landing Tuesday afternoon,...
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Third deer infected with chronic wasting disease in B.C.
VICTORIA - A new case of chronic wasting disease, an incurable illness that has the potential to decimate deer populations, has been identified in British Columbia. The B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship says the discovery of the infection in a white-tailed deer hunted in the Kootenay region last mon...
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B.C. RCMP detachments begin rollout of body worn cameras
The officer in charge of the RCMP detachment in Mission, B.C., says he's grateful that Mounties in his community will be among the first to wear body cameras to record police interactions with the public. Insp. Ted Lewko says 44 cameras will be used by his officers starting next week, and he's "very hopeful" ...
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Local Sports
CANADA WEST
Highly touted WolfPack talk hype train, aiming to get back on track after losses
KAMLOOPS - Heads began to turn when the TRU WolfPack women's volleyball team swept the Manitoba Bisons, who were ranked No. 1 in a Canada West pre-season coaches' poll. The WolfPack stayed perfect with two wins over the UBC Okanagan Heat of Kelowna and vaulted to fourth in the U Sports Top 10 rankings. TRU's women's vo...
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INJURY REPORT
Penguins' prospect, world juniors hopeful Brunicke of Blazers suffers wrist fracture
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' defenceman Harrison Brunicke suffered a broken wrist during practice on Nov. 10. The Pittsburgh Penguins' prospect is in a cast and will be out of the lineup for "considerable time," said Blazers' head coach and GM Shaun Clouston.Clouston said X-rays late next week are expected to...
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Q&A WITH STANKOVEN
Stankoven talks Calder Trophy race, his new brand launch, stunning puck-flip attempt, Stars' start
DALLAS - Logan Stankoven is picking up where he left off last season. The 21-year-old forward from Kamloops is a staple in the Dallas Stars' lineup and producing at a steady clip offensively. With 14 points in 17 games heading into a game against the visiting San Jose Sharks on Wednesday (Nov. 20), Stankoven has earned...
Nov 20, 2024
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Canada
No evidence linking Modi to criminal activity in Canada: national security adviser
OTTAWA - A senior official says the Canadian government is not aware of any evidence linking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to alleged criminal activity perpetrated by Indian agents on Canadian soil. Nathalie Drouin, the national security adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, also says there is no evidence poi...
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Cargo jet removed after sliding off runway at Vancouver airport
RICHMOND - A Boeing 767 cargo jet that went off a runway at Vancouver International Airport has been safely removed. Vancouver International Airport says the north runway will remain closed until further notice as systems and infrastructure are assessed. The aircraft went off the runway after landing Tuesday afternoon,...
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Third deer infected with chronic wasting disease in B.C.
VICTORIA - A new case of chronic wasting disease, an incurable illness that has the potential to decimate deer populations, has been identified in British Columbia. The B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship says the discovery of the infection in a white-tailed deer hunted in the Kootenay region last mon...
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World
Alabama carries out nation's 3rd nitrogen gas execution on a man for a hitchhiker's killing
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - A man convicted in the 1994 killing of a female hitchhiker in Alabama was put to death Thursday evening in the nation's third execution using nitrogen gas. Carey Dale Grayson, 50, was pronounced dead at 6:33 p.m. at William C. Holman Correctional Facility in southern Alabama following the use of the...
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Aaron Judge wins second AL MVP in 3 seasons. Shohei Ohtani expected to win NL honor
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was a unanimous pick to win his second American League Most Valuable Player Award in three seasons on Thursday, easily outdistancing Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Shohei Ohtani was expected to win the National League honor later Thursday, his third MVP and ...
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Democrat Bob Casey concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate contest
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania conceded his reelection bid to Republican David McCormick on Thursday, as a statewide recount showed no signs of closing the gap and his campaign suffered repeated blows in court in its effort to get potentially favorable ballots counted. Casey's concessi...
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