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Montreal Canadiens sign forward Joel Armia to four-year, US$13.6-million extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have locked up Joel Armia, signing the Finnish forward to a four-year extension. The Habs say the deal, announced Tuesday, has an average annual value of US$3.4 milli...
Jul 27, 2021
Kamloops man arrested after alleged hit-and-run with stolen pickup truck
KAMLOOPS - A 33-year-old Kamloops man was arrested and faces multiple charges following an alleged hit-and-run.Kamloops RCMP said a stolen vehicle white Ford F-250 suddenly reversed, nearly striking a...
Jul 27, 2021
NBC's Tokyo Olympics viewership gets off to rough start
NEW YORK (AP) - If there's going to be a surge in viewership interest in the Tokyo Olympics, NBC Universal is still waiting. For three straight nights, viewership for the Tokyo Games has been down mor...
Jul 27, 2021
Democratic donor convicted of offering drugs for sex; 2 died
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal jury has convicted a wealthy donor to Democrats on charges he injected gay men with methamphetamine in exchange for sex, leading to two deaths and other overdoses. Ed Buck...
Jul 27, 2021
From great goalies to feisty forwards, lots of talent to be found in NHL free agency
A wild off-season continues for NHL general managers this week as they hunt for deals on the free agent market. From veteran goaltenders to burly defenceman and celebrated snipers, several big talents...
Jul 27, 2021
CFJC Midday —Theatre Under the Trees! X Fest 2021 begins in August with a new musical: Gruff!
What better way to enjoy a summer evening than to check out an outdoor performance?! Project X Theatre is back for X Fest this August with a new musical! Tracey Power, the director of 'Gruff!', joins ...
Jul 27, 2021
WolfPack's Chad Grimm to serve as assistant coach with national women's volleyball team
KAMLOOPS --- Chad Grimm, head coach of the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack women's volleyball team, has the opportunity to add further experience to his already impressive resume after he was name...
Jul 27, 2021
Quick response keeps tree farm fire contained
NANAIMO - Volunteer firefighters are credited with keeping a blaze south of Nanaimo from causing significant destruction to a tree farm. The Extension Volunteer Fire Department was called to Gogo's Ch...
Jul 27, 2021
Hundreds more on evacuation alert, dozens ordered out as White Rock Lake wildfire rages
UPDATE (3:20): Another evacuation order and alert were issued due to the White Rock Lake wildfire.The new order and alert from the TNRD affect properties in the Grasslands electoral area within the vi...
Jul 27, 2021
Bauer's administrative leave extended through Aug 6
NEW YORK (AP) - Trevor Bauer's administrative leave was extended by 10 days through Aug. 6 on Tuesday by Major League Baseball and the players' association while the sport's investigators check into a...
Jul 27, 2021
