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Montoyo vents after Blue Jays fall to Twins 9-1; Toronto loses fifth straight
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays aren't hitting, they aren't pitching, and rookie manager Charlie Montoyo - usually known for his optimism - is fed up. "I'm not going to sit here and make excuses for t...
May 10, 2019
Villalba, Gressel score to lead Atlanta past Toronto 2-0
Atlanta United is starting to resemble the team that won the MLS Cup five months ago. Hector Villalba and Julian Gressel scored to lead resurgent Atlanta to its third victory in a row, 2-0 over Toront...
May 10, 2019
Constance Wu appears upset at 'Fresh Off The Boat" renewal
LOS ANGELES - Actress Constance Wu appeared to be unhappy her ABC sitcom "Fresh Off The Boat" was renewed for a sixth season. Wu wrote, "No, it's not," in a since-deleted tweet responding to a fan who...
May 10, 2019
Missing Supreme Court Justice Clement Gascon found safe: Ottawa police
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Police Service says Supreme Court of Canada Justice Clement Gascon has been found safe and sound. Gascon was reported missing earlier Wednesday and police said his family was conce...
May 10, 2019
Kamloops-Thompson Regional Heritage Fair gets students in touch with the past
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson Regional Heritage Fair took place over the past two days at the Henry Grube Centre. The event is much like a science fair, but instead of chemistry or biology, the stu...
May 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Denver is 1st US city to decriminalize 'magic mushrooms'
DENVER - Voters narrowly made Denver the first U.S. city to decriminalize psilocybin, the psychoactive ingredient in "magic mushrooms." Decriminalization led by a slim 51%, according to preliminary fi...
May 10, 2019
Tolko closures to result in 240 job losses in Quesnel, Kelowna
VERNON, B.C. - Tolko is making cuts that will affect hundreds of jobs in the B.C. Interior. The Vernon-based company is permanently closing its Quest Wood sawmill in Quesnel on August 2, resulting in ...
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Homeless encampment cleanup underway along Thompson Rivers
KAMLOOPS - After numerous complaints and spring flood potential on the way, a series of homeless encampments set up along Thompson River banks are starting to be cleared out. City of Kamloops Bylaw Se...
May 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Dylana Milobar
Correction: School Safety-Florida story
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - In a story May 8 about a school safety bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, The Associated Press reported that the bill takes effect immediately. While nearly all of the recom...
May 10, 2019
Kamloops businesses prepare for a busy Mother's Day
KAMLOOPS - It's one of the busiest days of the year for Kamloops Florist, as employees prepare dozens of orders for delivery before Mother's Day. "Mother's Day is one of our three biggest (holidays),"...
May 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Chad Klassen
