Author Archives: Dave Barry
NorthPaws prepare for Canada Day weekend festivities
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws are hoping a regional rivalry and some Canada Day fireworks help turn their fortunes around.After being swept by the Portland Pickles in Oregon, the 5-19 NorthPaws wi...
Jun 30, 2023
Local athletes named to Team BC for upcoming North American Indigenous Games in Halifax
KAMLOOPS - Forty athletes and coaches from across our region have been named to Team BC for the 2023 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG), which take place in Halifax from July 15-to-23. NAIG is a m...
Jun 26, 2023
Premier, RCMP and health official to hold news conference about Manitoba bus crash
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson will speak with reporters today about last week's bus crash that killed 15 people and left 10 others seriously injured. The news conference will take plac...
Jun 19, 2023
High government spending means more inflation? It's complicated, economists say
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's attempt to block the federal government's budget bill from passing earlier this month is the latest example of government spending coming under scrutiny...
Jun 19, 2023
Here's what observers are watching for in Monday's four federal byelections
OTTAWA - Four new MPs are set to be elected to the House of Commons Monday in a handful of byelections that political watchers say could expose rifts within the Conservative party and bring a new Libe...
Jun 19, 2023
Evacuation order for B.C.'s West Kiskatinaw wildfire rescinded, alert remains
The Peace River Regional District says the evacuation order for the One Island Lake community in the northeast corner of British Columbiahas been cancelled and residents can return home. But it says a...
Jun 18, 2023
Manitoba community to pray for loved ones who died in highway crash
DAUPHIN, Man. - Residents of Dauphin, Man., are expected to seek solace at church services today as they mourn 15 community members who died in a highway crash that also left 10 gravely injured. Fathe...
Jun 18, 2023
Wet snow, slippery driving conditions expected along Coquihalla
CHILLIWACK - Summer will officially arrive Wednesday, but in the days leading up to the summer solstice, drivers along the Coquihalla may have to contend with wet snow on the highway.Environment Canad...
Jun 17, 2023
Annual Move to Cure ALS event raises nearly $21k in Kamloops, Merritt
KAMLOOPS - The annual Move to Cure ALS fundraiser brought out supporters in both Kamloops and Merritt Saturday morning (June 17).ALS Society of B.C. Wendy Toyer tells CFJC Today about 100 people gathe...
Jun 17, 2023
U.S. deploys high-tech Pentagon program to help Canada detect, suppress new wildfires
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Defense has deployed a new high-tech fire detection system to help Canada battle one of its worst wildfire seasons on record. The White House says the FireGuard sys...
Jun 17, 2023
