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1 person dead as violent storms, including tornadoes, wallop Midwest and South
Tornadoes and violent storms struck parts of the South and Midwest on Wednesday, killing at least one person, knocking down power lines and trees, ripping roofs off homes and shooting debris thousands...
Apr 02, 2025

Maple Leafs' big guns step up at both ends of the ice in key victory over Panthers
TORONTO - John Tavares put the puck in the net off a slick William Nylander feed. Mitch Marner then finished a nice setup from Auston Matthews before finding Matthew Knies with a breathtaking stretch ...
Apr 02, 2025

Whitecaps settle for 1-1 draw with Pumas UNAM in CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps conceded a late goal and had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Pumas UNAM on Wednesday in the opening game of their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal. Striker Brian W...
Apr 02, 2025

Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal. He needs 2 to tie Gretzky and 3 to break the NHL record
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Alex Ovechkin took another step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record by scoring his 892nd career goal in the Washington Capitals' 5-1 loss at the Carolina Hurricanes on W...
Apr 02, 2025

Marner scores winner, Stolarz stellar in Maple Leafs' 3-2 victory over Panthers
TORONTO - Mitch Marner scored the goal-ahead goal in the third period and Anthony Stolarz made 29 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Florida Panthers 3-2 in a key matchup atop the Atlantic Di...
Apr 02, 2025

Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal. He needs 2 to tie Gretzky and 3 to break the NHL record
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Alex Ovechkin moved three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 892nd of his career in the Washington Capitals' game at the Carolina Hurricanes on ...
Apr 02, 2025

Nelly Korda settles for a halve and Hyo Joo Kim rolls on in LPGA Match Play
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) - Defending champion Nelly Korda became the latest example of anything goes in the T-Mobile Match Play when she settled for a halve Wednesday against Brittany Altomare, No. ...
Apr 02, 2025
CFJC Midday — Catch Spike Lee's 'Do the Right Thing' for this Thurday's film series at the Paramount!
The Kamloops Film Society's Thursday Film Series is back! Shay Paul with the KFS shares more about what audiences can expect from 'Do the Right Thing', and highlights the opportunity to discuss the mo...
Apr 02, 2025

Senate rebukes Trump’s tariffs as some Republicans vote to halt taxes on Canadian imports
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate passed a resolution Wednesday night that would thwart President Donald Trump's ability to impose tariffs on Canada, delivering him a rare rebuke just hours after the presi...
Apr 02, 2025

Kamloops Fire Rescue determines Tuesday mobile home blaze started in kitchen
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) responded to a mobile home blaze at 1755 Ord Rd. at about 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday (April 1). Once on scene, crews entered the building and knocked down the fire. KFR...
Apr 02, 2025

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