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Thieves take cables from downtown Kamloops pump station; damage estimated to exceed $10,000
KAMLOOPS - Thieves did more than $10,000 damage to a City of Kamloops pump station this week.According to Kamloops RCMP, the culprits broke into a pump station near Riverside Park on Lorne Street, cut...
Jan 27, 2022
Postal workers can wear their N95s at work — but only with a company mask on top
OTTAWA - Canada Post says its employees will be able to wear N95 masks at work, but only if they wear a disposable medical mask they have provided on top. It has issued new guidance to employees sayin...
Jan 27, 2022
CFJC Midday - A push for financial supports to small businesses; MLA Todd Stone feels funds need to be distributed quickly
Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone discusses relief for businesses impacted by COVID, and touches on the upcoming leadership race.
Jan 27, 2022
RCMP station in Surrey, B.C., evacuated after grenade turned in
SURREY, B.C. - The Mounties called in explosive experts after a person walked into one of their offices in Surrey, B.C., with a grenade on Thursday. The RCMP say someone went to their Guildford office...
Jan 27, 2022
Quesnel man wanted on Canada wide warrant
QUESNEL, B.C. - Police in Quesnel are asking for public assistance in locating a man wanted for a parole violation. 33-year-old Robert Hovestad is also wanted on a Canada wide warrant.Hovestad is desc...
Jan 27, 2022
Mayor fears Rocky Mountain coal-mining concerns will be ignored after meeting Kenney
EDMONTON - An Alberta mayor says he's concerned a massive public outcry over coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains will be ignored after hearing Premier Jason Kenney tell him he remains an "un...
Jan 27, 2022
Canada captain Christine Sinclair signs contract extension with NWSL Portland Thorns
Canada captain Christine Sinclair has signed a contract extension with the Portland Thorns through 2022, with an option for the 2023 NWSL season. The 38-year-old forward from Burnaby, B.C., who led Ca...
Jan 27, 2022
Engine fire on board B.C. school boat off Vancouver Island; students, crew safe
VICTORIA - Students and crew aboard a marine school bus have been safely rescued after an engine fire on the vessel used to ferry children to school in B.C.'s southern Gulf Islands. A spokesman with t...
Jan 27, 2022
Organizer of Sunwing party flight says his group was unfairly abandoned by airlines
MONTREAL - The organizer of a controversial Sunwing party flight to Mexico says his group was unfairly abandoned by the airline. James William Awad told reporters at a new conference today that Sunwin...
Jan 27, 2022
Star receiver Banks, the CFL's MOP in 2019, leaves Ticats after eight seasons
HAMILTON - Star receiver Brandon Banks is leaving the Hamilton Tiger-Cats after eight seasons with the CFL club. Banks, who said in an outgoing message that he "will always bleed black and gold," play...
Jan 27, 2022
