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B.C. readies response ahead of second heat wave expected this weekend
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is gearing up to respond to another heat wave by taking several steps including opening civic centres that would otherwise be closed so people can escape to a cool place i...
Jul 30, 2021
CFJC Midday — Indoor workout time! Flaman Fitness has tons of at-home equipment, and a great selection of stand-up paddleboards for smoke-free days!
Flaman Fitness personal trainer and sales manager Clint Pratch joins Dylana on Midday to talk about some of the many ways you can keep active when it's smoky outside! And for those smoke-free summer d...
Jul 30, 2021

Rugby Canada condemns criticism of 7s team, with some coming from within
Rugby Canada has condemned "inappropriate comments" aimed at the women's rugby sevens team after its disappointing performance at the Tokyo Olympics. The fact that some of the comments came from withi...
Jul 30, 2021

Wildfire worries rise in Kamloops Fire Centre as BC long weekend arrives
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service is preparing for a challenging weekend with temperatures heating up and the possibility of lightning moving through the region. The fire danger rating for the southe...
Jul 30, 2021

KIJHL released 2021-2022 schedule
KAMLOOPS --- The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League will return for a full season in 2021-22.The schedule was released today.Each of the 20 teams in the league will play 42 games, with the se...
Jul 30, 2021

Judge seeks more evidence, delays bail ruling for suspect in Montreal kidnapping case
MONTREAL - A judge has put off a decision on a bail request from one of three men accused in an alleged abduction that triggered an Amber Alert in Montreal this week, saying she needs more evidence be...
Jul 30, 2021

Monthly event helped Nanaimo's homeless keep their feet safe
NANAIMO - People living rough in Nanaimo no longer have to worry about their shoes falling apart. The second monthly Happy Feet give away on Friday, July 30 helped dozens of people experiencing homele...
Jul 30, 2021

Finance Department says federal deficit was $23.8 billion deficit over April and May
OTTAWA - The federal government ran a deficit of nearly $24 billion over the first two months of its fiscal year, a sharp drop from the unprecedented spending one year earlier at the start of the COVI...
Jul 30, 2021

Surging lumber prices boost Canfor Q2 profits and revenues to record highs
VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. is reporting a large year-over-year increase in net income in its latest quarter as surging lumber prices helped its revenues to more than double to a record high. The Vancouv...
Jul 30, 2021

Drake's DreamCrew to executive produce Black hockey player doc with LeBron James
TORONTO - Drake is teaming up with LeBron James and other creators for a feature documentary on the history of Black hockey players. The Toronto rapper's production company says in a release he will e...
Jul 30, 2021

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