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CFJC Midday — A feel-good story! Author Jeff Bloom previews his latest children's book, The Christmas Princess
Merritt-based author Jeff Bloom joins Dylana on Midday to preview his brand new children's book, The Christmas Princess. Written with Bloom's granddaughter, the book features illustrations from local ...
Dec 30, 2020
Police asking for information following altercations with two stolen vehicles
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a heavy police presence in Valleyview early this afternoon (Dec. 30) was in response to a stolen vehicle. Around 1:30 p.m. today officers spotted a stolen vehicle along Fr...
Dec 30, 2020
B.C. restricting alcohol sales, service on New Year's Eve to limit 'risky behaviour'
VICTORIA - Health officials in British Columbia are cutting off alcohol sales on New Year's Eve in an effort to prevent gatherings where COVID-19 can spread. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry...
Dec 30, 2020
Finns to give Canada first stiff test in world junior men's hockey championship
A generous schedule helped Canada both find its game legs and win three straight to start the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. Time's up for the host country to develop chemistry and hone...
Dec 30, 2020
Unbeaten Finland shuts out Slovakia, setting up first-place battle with Canada
EDMONTON - Finland improved to 3-0 at the world junior hockey championship with a 6-0 win over Slovakia on Wednesday at Rogers Place.The win sets up a showdown with Canada (3-0) for first place in Gro...
Dec 30, 2020
Longtime Bruins captain Chara joins Washington Capitals
WASHINGTON - Longtime Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara signed with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, a stunning move less than a week before most NHL teams open training camp. Chara agreed to ter...
Dec 30, 2020
St-Pierre still thinks about fighting again but the thought usually doesn't last long
At 39, former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre still looks like he just walked off the cover of a fitness magazine. And the competitive juices still flow, despite the fact the native of St-Isidore, Que....
Dec 30, 2020
Iran allocates payment for downing Ukraine plane, but Ottawa says no offer yet
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iran's cabinet has created a compensation fund to pay the families of the 176 victims of a Ukrainian passenger plane that was shot down by Iranian forces outside Tehran l...
Dec 30, 2020
Census Bureau to miss deadline, jeopardizing Trump plan
The Census Bureau plans to announce it will miss a year-end deadline for handing in numbers used for divvying up congressional seats. That delay could undermine President Donald Trump's efforts to exc...
Dec 30, 2020
The name game: A few athletes primed for breakouts in '21
For some, the sky's the limit, which also just happens to be the title of the book written by 12-year-old British skateboarder Sky Brown. For others, it's no stretch that big things appear ahead. Exhi...
Dec 30, 2020
