ACCESS HUB
Local stakeholders work to subside concerns over North Shore access hub at open house
KAMLOOPS - Earlier this month, Kamloops city council approved a motion to distribute a notice of intent to consider a temporary use permit at 142 Tranquille Road, the old Butler Auto and RV lot. On Thursday (Nov. 21), nearly 100 Kamloops residents showed up at an open house to learn more about the proposal from the cit...
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Lac La Hache Collision Update
Driver of school bus that crashed near Lac La Hache in June suffered medical event: RCMP
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The driver of the school bus that careened down an embankment near Lac La Hache over the summer will not be criminally charged. In a news release issued Friday (Nov. 20), BC Highway Patrol says investigators met with victims and families of the bus crash off Highway 97 near Butler Road on June 21...
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Our Community
Two and Out
PETERS: Eby could learn something from Horgan, who bridged the ideological divide between urban and rural B.C.
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Four Shrub Combos for the Fall Season
B100's Basics for Babies
B-100's Basics for Babies 2024
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Sound Off
SOUND OFF: Royal Inland Hospital's emergency room uses antimicrobial copper to fight infection
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Kamloops and Area
Escape From the City
Stolen truck and trailer from the Cariboo damages vehicles and escapes Kamloops: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say they're still looking for three suspects who escaped despite a large police presence in downtown Kamloops Friday (Nov. 22) morning.In a news release, RCMP say an officer was patrolling near the Halston Connector at around 4:40 a.m. this morning when he attempted to stop a truck and a trailer that fl...
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Snowfall Warning
Nearly 15 centimetres of snowfall expected for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - A snowfall warning is in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt. Environment Canada says nearly 15 centimetres of snowfall is expected on the stretch of Highway 5 Friday (Nov. 22). "Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to a...
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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 p...
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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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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
Octopus battles B.C.'s bomb cyclone in ocean floor video
Even with eight legs it was difficult to hang on during this week's bomb cyclone in British Columbia, with a remote camera capturing an octopus battling currents whipped up by the hurricane-force winds. The giant Pacific octopus was spotted by an Ocean Networks Canada video camera on the sea floor off Vancouver Island'...
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Secondary school shuts in Campbell River, B.C., due to fire
CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. - Hundreds of students in Campbell River, B.C., couldn't attend class on Friday because of a fire in their high school. A statement from Campbell River Fire Chief Dan Verdun says they responded to a report of a fire in Carihi Secondary School late Thursday night. Verdun's statement says the fire wa...
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Man arrested on allegations he threatened police while livestreaming: Richmond RCMP
RICHMOND - Mounties in Richmond, B.C., say a man has been arrested for allegedly uttering threats against police while livestreaming on a social media platform. RCMP say they received the complaint about the man on Friday morning as he stood outside Richmond City Hall. Police say officers flooded the area and made an a...
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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...
Nov 21, 2024
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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
Octopus battles B.C.'s bomb cyclone in ocean floor video
Even with eight legs it was difficult to hang on during this week's bomb cyclone in British Columbia, with a remote camera capturing an octopus battling currents whipped up by the hurricane-force winds. The giant Pacific octopus was spotted by an Ocean Networks Canada video camera on the sea floor off Vancouver Island'...
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B.C. school bus crash was 'tragic accident,' set off by medical event: police
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Police in British Columbia say a June school bus crash followed by the death of a pedestrian was a "tragic accident" triggered when the 60-year-old bus driver suffered a medical event. Cpl. Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol says the evidence shows there was no criminality involv...
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Former Quebec pension fund workers charged in U.S. in Indian government bribery case
MONTREAL - Quebec's pension fund manager says it is co-operating with United States authorities after three former employees were indicted in federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y., in an alleged scheme to give hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes to the Indian government. The U.S. Attorney's Office says the trio were in...
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World
2 men convicted of charges related to human smuggling after scheme led to an Indian family's death
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) - Two men have been convicted by a Minnesota jury of charges related to human smuggling for participating in a scheme that led to the deaths of an Indian family who froze while trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border during a 2022 blizzard, according to a prosecution spokesperson. Harshkumar Ram...
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Jury reaches verdicts in human smuggling case after Indian family froze to death at Canada-US border
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) - A jury has reached verdicts for two men facing charges in a human smuggling case that led to the deaths of an Indian family who froze while trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border during a 2022 blizzard. The jury's decision is expected to be announced in court shortly. Harshkumar Ramanlal Pate...
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Texas education board approves optional Bible-infused curriculum for elementary schools
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' education board voted Friday to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools, joining other Republican-led states that pushed this year to give religion a larger presence in public classrooms. The curriculum adopted by the Texas State Board of Education, which is controlled by elected...
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