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Metis agency behind historic social housing project proud of contributions by former homeless youth
KAMLOOPS - A historic social housing project that will see Indigenous youth and elders all under the same roof is well underway. The 31-unit building on Singh Street in Brocklehurst is headed up by Me...
Dec 11, 2019 Knevada Osborne is working on Lii Michif Otipemisiwak's latest housing project Kikékyelc: A Place of Belonging. Osborne is a former youth in care that was homeless until recently (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Santa's helper still writing after more than three decades
KAMLOOPS - It takes a lot of time to write a letter back to every child who sends their Christmas wish list to Santa. It's been 34 years of it for one volunteer in particular, but Izzy McQueen's passi...
Dec 11, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
SOUND OFF: Special committee on Chinese relationship a victory for Canadians
With the House sitting, there are more events to share than can be summarized in my weekly report. However, there is one event in particular that I believe is deserving of mention despite not being as...
Dec 11, 2019 Image Credit: Ruletkka / Dreamstime.com
A Way Home Kamloops still short of fundraising goal for annual campout
KAMLOOPS - A Way Home Kamloops is still short on its fundraising goal of $50,000 ahead of Friday's Campout to End Youth Homelessness. Around 50 people are signed up to camp outside in the cold Friday ...
Dec 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Community leaders delve into mental health, substance use, and vaping issues with SD 73 students
KAMLOOPS - Students in School District 73 had a chance to meet with representatives today (Dec. 11) from the Kamloops RCMP, SD 73, Kamloops City Council, and mental health programs. Grade 11 and 12 st...
Dec 11, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Previous incidents with escorts led police to suspect Sagmoen in masked attack
VERNON, B.C. - It's still uncertain whether the scheduled trial of Curtis Sagmoen, 38, will proceed this week as legal challenges on evidence admissibility continue from the defence.Sagmoen faces five...
Dec 11, 2019 Image Credit: Vernon Matters
Surrey RCMP gets new officer in charge as transition continues to local force
SURREY, B.C. - A new officer has been appointed to run the RCMP in Surrey, B.C., as the city continues its transition to a new municipal police force. Chief Supt. Brian Edwards is taking ove...
Dec 11, 2019
TRU Cheerleaders prepare for University World Cup Championship
KAMLOOPS - The TRU WolfPack cheerleaders are proving themselves to be world-class athletes. In just over a month, one of the WolfPack's two cheerleading teams will travel to Orlando, Florida to compet...
Dec 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
Canadian receiver Michael Klukas re-signs with Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders signed Canadian receiver Michael Klukas on Wednesday. Klukas spent his first full season as member of the Stampeders in 2019, making 11 starts in 13 games pl...
Dec 11, 2019
Raptors missing injured guard Fred VanVleet for a second straight night
TORONTO - Raptors guard Fred VanVleet missed Wednesday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers with a right knee contusion. Toronto's injury news wasn't entirely bleak however - Pat...
Dec 11, 2019
