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Canada, U.S. working on mutual deal to restrict non-essential travel
WASHINGTON - Canada and the United States are working out the details of a proposed mutual ban on non-essential travel between the two countries, a federal government source in Ottawa says. The ...
Mar 17, 2020
WestJet warning recent passengers of possible exposure to COVID-19
CALGARY - WestJet Airlines says some of its passengers may have been exposed to people infected with the novel coronavirus on recent flights. The Calgary-based company made the announcement on its web...
Mar 17, 2020
'Saddened' - Calgary Stampede temporarily lays off 80 per cent of workforce
CALGARY - The future of the 2020 'Greatest Show on Earth' is up in the air after the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede temporarily laid off 80 per cent of its staff Tuesday as a direct result ...
Mar 17, 2020
Progressive Newman ousts Rep. Lipinski in Illinois primary
CHICAGO - Progressive Marie Newman won a rematch Tuesday with Illinois Rep. Dan Lipinski, unseating one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress in a victory for abortion-rights and women's grou...
Mar 17, 2020
Canada, U.S. working on mutual deal to restrict non-essential travel
WASHINGTON - Canada and the United States are working out the details of a proposed mutual ban on non-essential travel between the two countries, a federal government source in Ottawa says. The source...
Mar 17, 2020 Image Credit: Global News
Jazz Festival postponed as virus reaches Louisiana capital
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which attracts hundreds of thousands of people for eight days of music, food and culture, has been postponed over coronavirus concerns, offi...
Mar 17, 2020
Trump mulls sending all who cross border illegally to Mexico
SAN DIEGO - The Trump administration is considering a plan to turn back all people who cross the border illegally from Mexico, two administration officials said Tuesday, using powers they say the pres...
Mar 17, 2020
B.C. teachers will return to work after spring break to determine next steps
VICTORIA - After spring break ends, teachers across the province will be returning to work.According to a BC Teachers' Federation memo obtained by CFJC Today, teachers will return to work after spring...
Mar 17, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops's downtown Delta Hotel closes amid COVID-19 concerns
KAMLOOPS - Concerns over a global pandemic and its impact on the local tourism industry has led to the temporary closure of a Kamloops hotel.Delta Hotel Kamloops general manager Bryan Pilbeam says clo...
Mar 17, 2020 Image Credit: Booking.com
Kamloops minor sports shutting down under COVID-19 restrictions, unknown when seasons will begin
KAMLOOPS - Austin Coyle is doing all he can, hitting balls on the diamond by himself. The Kamloops Minor Baseball Association (KMBA) has suspended all baseball activity and delayed the beginning of th...
Mar 17, 2020 Austin Coyle practices at McArthur Island on his own. He's disappointed the baseball season has been delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
