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CFL Players' Association grieving Simoni Lawrence's two-game suspension
TORONTO - The CFL Players' Association informed the CFL on Wednesday night it's grieving the two-game suspension handed down by the league to Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence. ...
Jun 19, 2019
Fire breaks out near Cinnamon Ridge Compost Facility
KAMLOOPS - A fire south of the Cinnamon Ridge composting site drew a large response from local firefighters. A fire south of the Cinnamon Ridge composting site drew a large response from local firefig...
Jun 19, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
Homophobia study shows perception, reality "disconnect"
Researchers say a survey of players in the Australian Ice Hockey League shows homophobic language is often used but that an even higher percentage of competitors would make a gay player feel welcome. ...
Jun 19, 2019
Family celebrates return of man missing for three days
KAMLOOPS - The family of Lorne Hamer-Jackson is overjoyed today, following his safe return. Hamer-Jackson had gone missing some time overnight Saturday, leaving his home in Brocklehurst in his wife's ...
Jun 19, 2019 Lorne embraces his mother after his return (Image Credit: Hamer-Jackson family)
CP NewsAlert Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson captures Calder Trophy
LAS VEGAS - Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson has won the Calder Trophy at the NHL's top rookie at the league's award ceremony. The 20-year-old Swede is the first Canuck to win the award since...
Jun 19, 2019
Simpcw First Nation's opposition to Canfor asset transfer backed by District of Clearwater
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Following the closure of its Vavenby Mill, Canfor plans to sell its forest rights to Interfor. However, that plan has been met with some opposition from the Clearwater community. St...
Jun 19, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Clearwater relieved to hear of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion approval
CLEARWATER - After nearly a year of work stoppage for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, on Tuesday the project was approved for the second time. With the expansion given the green light, Clearwat...
Jun 19, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Blazers introduce new head coach and associate coach
KAMLOOPS -- Shaun Clouston was officially introduced to Kamloops today as the 17th different individual to hold the Junior Oilers or Blazers full-time head coaching position since the franchise moved ...
Jun 19, 2019 Image credit: cfjctoday
UN high commissioner urges redress as Canada responds to MMIWG inquiry
OTTAWA - Canada's response to the conclusions of the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls should include some form of redress for the victims and their families, says the Unite...
Jun 19, 2019
Man who stole human skull and kept it as 'curiosity' sentenced to jail
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A young Newfoundland man who robbed a human skull from a cemetery and kept it in his possession for more than a year as a "curiosity item" has been sentenced to four months in&...
Jun 19, 2019
