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Kamloops' 90 year old ultra marathon man.
KAMLOOPS ---- In these days of distancing and shut-in during the pandemic, people are finding different ways to keep active.An Edmonton based company formed a worldwide Quarantine Backyard Ultra Marat...
Jun 19, 2020
MLB tells players at most 60 games; 50 or fewer possible
NEW YORK - The players' association was told by Major League Baseball on Friday that teams will not agree to more than 60 games in the pandemic-delayed season, leaving open the possibility of an even ...
Jun 19, 2020
Administration drops secrecy posture on small business aid
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration has abruptly dropped its insistence on secrecy for a $600 billion-plus coronavirus aid program for small businesses. The administration announced Friday it will p...
Jun 19, 2020
Kamloops administrator named to B.C. School Superintendents Association board
KAMLOOPS - An administrator in the Kamloops-Thompson School District has been named to the B.C. School Superintendents Association (BCSSA) Board of Directors.Mike Bowden is the district principal for ...
Jun 19, 2020
Suspicious fire in downtown Kamloops forces non-profit agency to shutter
KAMLOOPS - Chantal White is dealing with the aftermath of an early morning fire. The director of Social Butterflies on Seymour Street is devastated that parts of the building are damaged and programs ...
Jun 19, 2020
White House announces plans for July 4th celebration
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is moving ahead with a lower-key "Salute to America" celebration this year on July Fourth, despite concerns from some lawmakers about the crowds the event could gen...
Jun 19, 2020
SOUND OFF: Internet Scams are too good to be true: Recognize, Reject and Report them
Internet scams come in many forms of deception and trickery, looking to take advantage of people when they, or situations around them, are vulnerable. Internet fraudsters may make websites and product...
Jun 19, 2020
Via Rail to require passengers to wear face masks as of Tuesday
MONTREAL - Via Rail says passengers will be required to wear masks as of Tuesday to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 when physical distancing can't be maintained. The Montreal-based passenger rai...
Jun 19, 2020
Sagmoen sentenced for running into sex trade worker with ATV
VERNON, B.C. - A North Okanagan man convicted of running into a sex trade worker with an ATV, was handed a five-month jail sentence, along with three years of probation.Curtis Sagmoen was sentenced in...
Jun 19, 2020
Judge OKs $58B plan to end PG&E bankruptcy after wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge on Friday approved a $58 billion plan by the nation's largest utility to end a contentious bankruptcy saga that began after Pacific Gas & Electric's outdated equipm...
Jun 19, 2020
