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Climate activist Greta Thunberg tweets that she plans to visit Alberta
EDMONTON - Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has announced that's she's going to Alberta. The 16-year-old tweeted that she'll be heading north following "a few days of well needed rest...
Oct 13, 2019
Shepard Smith leaves Fox News Channel
NEW YORK - Shepard Smith, whose newscast on Fox News Channel seemed increasingly an outlier on an outlet dominated by supporters of President Donald Trump, abruptly quit after signing off his final ne...
Oct 13, 2019
Turkeys avoid dinner plate at Thanksgiving meal in Aldergrove, B.C.
ALDERGROVE, B.C. - Two lucky turkeys are spending Thanksgiving dinner at the table instead of on the table in Aldergrove, B.C. The Happy Herd Farm Sanctuary, a home for abused or at-risk farm animals,...
Oct 13, 2019
GINTA: The two questions we ought to find better answers for
A week ago, on Monday, kids and teenagers all over Canada went to school in the morning and returned home after school ended. All except one. Devan Bracci-Selvey, a 14-year-old from Hamilton, was stab...
Oct 13, 2019 (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)
California adopts broadest US rules for seizing guns
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a law that will make the state the first to allow employers, co-workers and teachers to seek gun violence restraining orders against ...
Oct 13, 2019
BC Wildlife Park showing thanks with free admission for Thanksgiving Monday
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildlife Park is showing its thanks for park visitors Monday (Oct. 14), by offering free admission. Thanks to TD Bank, the park won't be charging any fees, but cash donations are sti...
Oct 13, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
You're Not Alone — A Deeper Look into Suicide
In our half-hour special You're Not Alone Ashley Legassic focuses on breaking down the stigma surrounding suicide, explains how to pinpoint suicidal behaviour in a loved one, and addresses the gaps in...
Oct 13, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Evan Fitzer
Environment Canada forecasting slightly cloudy finish to Thanksgiving long weekend
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada is forecasting some mild, autumn weather for the rest of the Thanksgiving long weekend. Meteorologist Johnson Zhon says the Kamloops area will see some precipitation toda...
Oct 13, 2019 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds)
Simone Biles sets medal record at gymnastics worlds
STUTTGART, Germany - Simone Biles broke the all-time record for most medals by any gymnast at the world championships by winning the balance beam and floor exercise Sunday. Biles won her 24th medal on...
Oct 13, 2019
'I just knew I was hurt:' Women testify about being hit in Edmonton van attack
EDMONTON - It took more than a week for Kim O'Hara to understand what happened to her. O'Hara, one of four pedestrians struck by a speeding cube van in downtown Edmonton two years ago, testi...
Oct 13, 2019
