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Longtime Montreal Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov announces retirement
MONTREAL - Longtime Montreal Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov won't be making a return to the NHL. The 41-year-old Markov announced his retirement from pro hockey on Thursday - a career that st...
Apr 16, 2020
Asian shares climb on China data, Wall Street rally
BANGKOK - Shares surged Friday in Asia after China reported economic data that, while bleak, was better than expected. The strong open followed an overnight rally on Wall Street powered by buying of A...
Apr 16, 2020
From the Sports Vault -- October 12, 1992 Blazers record their first win in the Riveside Coliseum.
KAMLOOPS --- October 9, 1992 the Blazers christened the new Riverside Coliseum.It was more like a baptism by fire --- an 8-2 loss to the Portland Winterhawks.Three days later, on the afternoon of Octo...
Apr 16, 2020 Image credit: Kamloops Blazers
What impact will COVID-19 have on WolfPack Athletics and Canada West?
KAMLOOPS ---- While some winter sports and leagues and most all spring and summer sports have been postponed or cancelled because of the coronavirus, TRU WolfPack athletics got a break.All of its Cana...
Apr 16, 2020 Image credit: Canada West
Crews make progress on uncontrolled wildfire north of Squamish, B.C.
SQUAMISH, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service says crews are making good progress on a ground fire that's so far charred one square kilometre of bush and trees in the Upper Squamish Valley. Marg Drysdale, ...
Apr 16, 2020
Outdoor skating rink project put on ice after City's grant application rejected
KAMLOOPS - The construction of a new spray park and outdoor skating rink would have started at Riverside Park next year. But without a $4 million grant, the project is not going ahead. "Unfortunately,...
Apr 16, 2020 The latest proposal for an outdoor skating rink at Riverside Park is not going ahead after the city failed to receive a grant (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
SOUND OFF: More must be done to help people and businesses through the pandemic
AS BRITISH COLUMBIA and the rest of the world settle into what is most likely the new reality for the foreseeable future, I have been engaging with constituents and stakeholders within my riding to he...
Apr 16, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Cariboo Regional District warns residents to get ready for flooding
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) is asking residents to prepare their properties for flooding, and says high water is already taking a toll on some areas.In a news release, th...
Apr 16, 2020 FIle Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops preparing early for high water, due to high snowpack and COVID-19 concerns
KAMLOOPS - We're still over a month away from river levels hitting their peak in the Thompson Valley. However, on Tuesday, Kamloops City Council heard about near-record snowpack levels, which could sp...
Apr 16, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops YMCA-YWCA running 40 per cent of community programs
KAMLOOPS - YMCA fitness facilities are closed to the public, but the charitable organization continues to run about 40 per cent of its programs. The YMCA continues to operate its Women's Emergency She...
Apr 16, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
