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'Beautiful boy' slipped between health-care cracks: father after B.C. inquest
VICTORIA - The parents of a Victoria-area teen who died of a drug overdose say they don't want other families to experience the trauma of having a child slip their caring hands. Rachel Staples and Bro...
Jun 26, 2019
Some criminal charges dropped against ex-CFL running back
OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma prosecutors have dismissed felony charges against a former Canadian Football League player after a key witness failed to appear for a preliminary hearing. The Oklahoman report...
Jun 26, 2019
RCMP searching for missing Squamish man
SQUAMISH, B.C. - Police in Squamish are asking for the public's help in finding a 59-year-old man.In a news release, Squamish RCMP say they are concerned for Smith as this is out of character for him....
Jun 26, 2019 Image Credit: BC RCMP Handout
Kamloops councillor says new climate targets 'ambitious,' attainable for this council
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city council is joining the global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and keep temperature rise to 1.5C. Councillor Arjun Singh brought the motion forward at Tuesday's counc...
Jun 26, 2019 Kamloops city council has committed to setting a goal of reducing greenhouse gases to meet global standards (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Campfire safety top of mind ahead of long weekend festivities
KAMLOOPS - With 91 wildfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre since April 1, the BC Wildfire Service is reminding people to be careful this Canada Day long weekend. Kamloops Fire Centre Information Officer...
Jun 26, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Ontario woman nearly dies — twice — after snake bite in Thailand
Shalabha Kalliath's legs buckled as pain shot through her body during a walk on a beach in Thailand. When she looked down, a small snake dangled from her right big toe. She was able to slam it ag...
Jun 26, 2019
UBCM President Singh says executive to meet next month to decide on China controversy
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city councillor and UBCM President Arjun Singh can see the China controversy from both sides, but he says it's a good debate to be having. "China's our second-biggest trading partn...
Jun 26, 2019 UBCM President and Kamloops city councillor Arjun Singh says the executive is set to meet in mid-July to discuss China's involvement in the UBCM convention (Image Credit: Municipal World))
Lawyer: Gooding Jr.'s accuser 'troubled,' groping case bogus
NEW YORK - Cuba Gooding Jr.'s lawyer is urging a judge to dismiss the forcible touching case that landed the actor in handcuffs two weeks ago, arguing that witnesses and security video contradict a wo...
Jun 26, 2019
Prince Harry, Meghan's home renovations cost taxpayers $3M
LONDON - The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's home was renovated with 2.4 million pounds ($3.06 million) of taxpayers' money, royal accounts revealed Tuesday. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's residence ...
Jun 26, 2019
Police release more than 1,000 files from Smollett probe
Chicago police on Monday released more than 1,000 files from the investigation into Jussie Smollett's claim he was attacked by two men, including video footage that for the first time shows the "Empir...
Jun 26, 2019
