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Local restaurants feel squeezed by delivery apps' commission fees
VANCOUVER - Restaurants struggling to survive during the COVID-19 crisis have turned to take-out and delivery, but the fees charged by food-delivery companies are eating away their bottom line, s...
Apr 28, 2020
Local restaurants feel squeezed by delivery apps' commission fees
VANCOUVER - Restaurants struggling to survive during the COVID-19 crisis have turned to take-out and delivery, but the fees charged by food-delivery companies are eating away their bottom line, s...
Apr 28, 2020
Kamloops businesses showing keen interest in federal government wage subsidy program
KAMLOOPS - Businesses in Canada were able to begin applying Monday (Apr. 27) to receive part of the federal government's $73 billion wage subsidy program. Qualifying companies will get a subsidy worth...
Apr 27, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
How seniors care in B.C has changed during a pandemic, and what measures could stay for the future
VICTORIA - In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, changes have had to be made in how seniors in B.C are cared for - whether that be at home, or in a long term care facility. For at home care, the province...
Apr 27, 2020 file image, CFJC Today
Plans underway for so-called salmon cannon to aid return at B.C. landslide: DFO
VANCOUVER - Officials with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans say plans are underway for a pneumatic fish pump, also known as the salmon cannon, to help fish migrate past a&nbs...
Apr 27, 2020
Kamloops tourism industry seeing 90 per cent decrease in visitation
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops is the Tournament Capital of Canada, but this year the sports fields are empty. "We have 100 tournaments, at least, every year, and they've virtually all stopped right now," said K...
Apr 27, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
Plans underway for so-called salmon cannon to aid return at B.C. landslide: DFO
VANCOUVER - Officials with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans say plans are underway for a pneumatic fish pump, also known as the salmon cannon, to help fish migrate past a&nbs...
Apr 27, 2020
Blackhawks fire team president McDonough in surprising move
CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks fired team president John McDonough on Monday, cutting ties with a key figure in the most successful decade in team history and raising questions about the direction o...
Apr 27, 2020
Interior Health opens 14 virus test centres
KELOWNA - More residents are eligible for COVID-19 testing under expanded health regulations announced today by provincial health officials. Under the new guidelines, anyone with symptoms of the virus...
Apr 27, 2020 Image Credit: Fernando Zhiminaicela
Kamloops player Molendyk signs with Saskatoon Blades
KAMLOOPS --- The 5th overall pick in last weeks Western Hockey League Bantam Draft has signed with the Saskatoon Blades.Defenseman Tanner Molendyk, who is from Kamloops, was the Blades first pick in t...
Apr 27, 2020 Image credit: contributed
