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China's Football Association bans 43 people for life after corruption investigation
DALIAN, China (AP) - China's Football Association has banned 43 people for life over allegations of match-fixing and other forms of corruption in the latest effort to weed out graft in the country's n...
Sep 10, 2024
Over 140 Ukrainian drones target multiple Russian regions, including Moscow, authorities say
Over 140 Ukrainian drones overnight targeted multiple Russian regions, including the capital Moscow and the surrounding areas, Russian officials reported Tuesday, in one of the biggest Ukrainian drone...
Sep 10, 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
Walk held for World Suicide Prevention Day to help 'change the narrative'
KAMLOOPS - A sea of yellow t-shirts with the words "Change the Narrative" could be seen at McArthur Island Saturday (Sept. 7). The second annual World Suicide Prevention Day Walk took place in the com...
Sep 09, 2024
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
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