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Woman asked to be taken to hospital before she died in cell, says police watchdog
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's police watchdog says a woman who died of an overdose in an RCMP jail cell had asked to go to hospital twice. A report released by the Independent Investigations Office s...
Sep 09, 2024
Israeli missile strike on Gaza humanitarian area kills and wounds dozens, authorities say
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's military conducted a missile strike early Tuesday that targeted a humanitarian area in the Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians there, authorities said. De...
Sep 09, 2024
Mets take advantage of sloppy defence in 3-2 victory over Blue Jays
TORONTO - The New York Mets took advantage of some sloppy Toronto defence in a 3-2 victory over the Blue Jays on Monday night at Rogers Centre. A throwing error, wild pitch and passed ball in the eigh...
Sep 09, 2024
Parkinson SuperWalk helps raise money, awareness for debilitating illness
KAMLOOPS - On Saturday (Sept. 7), a crowd gathered at Riverside Park to take part in the Parkinson SuperWalk - one of British Columbia's largest fundraising events of the year for the disease. Many pe...
Sep 09, 2024
Lafreniere emerging as one to watch for Kamloops Blazers
KAMLOOPS - Tommy Lafreniere was co-MVP of the Under-18 Canadian Sport School Hockey League last season, racking up 27 goals and 58 points in 30 games for Yale Hockey Academy.Making the accomplishment ...
Sep 09, 2024
TRU healthcare training hits the road with mobile unit
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University's mobile healthcare training unit is ready to hit the road. On Monday morning, (Sept. 9) TRU unveiled its mobile healthcare training unit - a retrofitted RV compl...
Sep 09, 2024
CFJC Midday - No Matter What; Terry Fox Run returns to Kamloops to continue Terry's dream of a world without cancer, and raise funds for research
After a bit of a hiatus, the Terry Fox Run is returning to Kamloops. Run Organizers Sue Steenson and Brie Ferguson, talk about the importance of the event to our community, and bring us the details.
Sep 09, 2024
CFJC Midday - Get cozy with the new fall drink menu at Romeo's Kitchen + Spirits!
Nader Hosseinabadi, Bar Manager at Romeo's mixes up a couple of special fall cocktails that will give you the perfect fall apple and cinnamon vibes!
Sep 09, 2024
CFJC Midday - Kamloops Art Gallery exhibit brings together a group of artists to explore the similarities between urban and rural living
Kamloops Art Gallery Curator Charo Neville, takes us on a tour of the main gallery's exhibit 'Town + Country: Narratives of Property And Captial' which addresses the urban and rural divide that seems ...
Sep 09, 2024
Police union calls for 'fulsome public safety plan' in B.C. ahead of provincial vote
VICTORIA - The national union for RCMP officers is seeking to make public safety and bail reform a British Columbia election issue after repeat offenders were arrested for violent crimes, including a ...
Sep 09, 2024
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