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John Mann, singer and songwriter of group Spirit of the West dead at 57
VANCOUVER - John Mann, lead singer and songwriter for Vancouver's beloved Celtic-inflected rock band Spirit of the West, has died. He was 57. Eric Alper, the band's publicist, says Mann died peacefull...
Nov 20, 2019
CFJC Midday — One night only!! A star-studded depiction of California's music scene in the '60s
Terri Anne Wilson and Tom Friedman with the Kamloops Film Society join the show to preview tomorrow's screening of Echo in the Canyon.
Nov 20, 2019

Diplomat says of Trump Ukraine call: ‘I remember it vividly’
WASHINGTON - The phone call State Department official David Holmes overheard between President Donald Trump and Ambassador Gordon Sondland lasted just two minutes. But it won't be easily forgotten. "I...
Nov 20, 2019

Jessie Simpson's family plans fundraiser for medical expenses as they prepare for rehab centre stint
KAMLOOPS - CJ's Nightclub is set to play host to a fundraiser for Jessie Simpson, the 22-year-old who is still recovering three years after a baseball bat attack left him with a severe brain injury. T...
Nov 20, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Operation Red Nose launch celebrates 25 years of PacificSport Interior BC
KAMLOOPS - Operation Red Nose has been getting holiday revelers home safely for 22 years. As the campaign enters its 23rd year, it's celebrating the success of host organization, PacificSport Interior...
Nov 20, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds

Pedestrian and driver awareness brought into focus following series of vehicle incidents
KAMLOOPS - After two separate incidents involving pedestrians struck by vehicles within a week span in Kamloops, RCMP are urging people to be extra cautious. "It happens in both daylight and nighttime...
Nov 20, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)

Zach Collaros finding his groove with Winnipeg Blue Bombers on eve of Grey Cup
CALGARY - His eight years of CFL experience helps, but Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros is still in hurry-up mode settling into a new offence ahead of the Grey Cup. A Blue Bomber f...
Nov 20, 2019

CRIME STOPPERS: Crimes of the week — November 20, 2019
KAMLOOPS - Here are the Kamloops Crime Stoppers crimes of the week for November 20, 2019.Crime of the week #1Kamloops Crime Stoppers is looking to track down an alleged thief.The man is suspected of s...
Nov 20, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

What's the president of the Privy Council do? Five things about the new cabinet
OTTAWA - Five things to note about the new federal cabinet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Wednesday: He has a deputy prime minister Besides being intergovernmental-affairs minister, in charge of ...
Nov 20, 2019

Legault not ruling out a 'Quebec Amazon' to promote local retailers
QUEBEC - Premier Francois Legault is open to the creation of a Quebec version of Amazon, which his economy minister described Wednesday as a way to serve nationalist customers. Leg...
Nov 20, 2019

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