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COVID-19 forces weekend warrior racers off the road, devastates race organizers
Donna Moore enters a road race almost every weekend. One after the other, they're cancelled or postponed. "My first cancellation was the St. Patrick's Day road race," said the 57-year-old from Airdrie...
Apr 06, 2020
Canadian Dalton Kellett's IndyCar rookie season unfolding in iRacing events
Canadian Dalton Kellett is two races into his rookie season on the IndyCar circuit and he hasn't even left home. Kellett joined AJ Foyt Racing's IndyCar team ahead of the season, but with events ...
Apr 06, 2020
British PM Boris Johnson in intensive care due to coronavirus symptoms
LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been taken to an intensive care unit one day after being admitted to hospital, according to Reuters and BBC News.He was taken to the ICU after his COV...
Apr 06, 2020 Image Credit: AP Photo
Toronto FC president Bill Manning 'staying connected' during MLS hiatus
TORONTO - Bill Manning has his family on hand as he works from home during Major League Soccer's hiatus due to COVID-19. He and wife Jennifer have both sons in the house - 20-year-old John is bac...
Apr 06, 2020
NFL going with virtual format for upcoming draft
The NFL draft will be conducted in a virtual format, with team personnel working from their homes. In a memo sent to the 32 teams Monday and obtained by The Associated Press, NFL Commissioner Roger Go...
Apr 06, 2020
Van crashes into North Shore home
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are investigating why a van crashed into a North Shore home Monday (Apr. 6).First responders were called to a home near the intersection of Twelfth Street and Lethbridge Avenue around ...
Apr 06, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
Kamloops-area MP says application system for COVID-19 benefit 'holding up'
KAMLOOPS - The member of parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo says it appears the application system for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is performing about as well as can be expected...
Apr 06, 2020 Image Credit: Skype / CFJC Today
COVID-19 crisis distracting from flood-prone First Nation's plight: NDP
OTTAWA - New Democrats say they are concerned COVID-19 is distracting the federal and provincial governments from helping a northern Ontario First Nation vulnerable to spring flooding. The spring evac...
Apr 06, 2020
Gatherings restricted, schools closed: What's being done to fight COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every province and territory. Canada's chief public health officer and her provincial counterparts are encouraging people to wash their hands, give ea...
Apr 06, 2020
Blazers Franklin named WHL all-star
KAMLOOPS --- Blazers forward and team captain Zane Franklin has been named to the Western Hockey League second all-star team.Franklin led the Blazers in scoring in the 2019-20 season with 29 goals, 62...
Apr 06, 2020 Image credit: Evan Fitzer
