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Brazilian Cunha wins women's 5K open water at world titles
GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of - Ana Marcela Cunha improved on her already impressive career in open-water swimming at the world championships with a win in the 5-kilometre race on Wednesday. It was the ...
Jul 17, 2019
Alomar remembers World Series titles, '92 ALCS home run, talks current Blue Jays
KAMLOOPS - It's been 15 years since Roberto Alomar stepped foot on a major league diamond. He played for seven different teams, most memorably with the Blue Jays from 1991 to 1995.Toronto is where Alo...
Jul 17, 2019 Roberto Alomar spent two days in Kamloops at a Blue Jays baseball camp for kids aged nine to 16 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Rainy July positive for some farmers, negative for others
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops has received a fair amount of rain this July. This means it has been a much different kind of growing season for area farmers compared to previous years. Fruit and vegetable grower...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
TRU researcher receives grant to develop programs for early childhood educators
KAMLOOPS - A $575,000 boost for early childhood education research was announced this morning. B.C.'s Minister of Children and Family Development, Katrine Conroy paid a visit to the TRU campus to anno...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
Parks Canada promises to remove offending fence at Signal Hill in
St. John's
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Parks Canada is promising to remove a fence that visitors say spoiled the iconic view at Signal Hill in St. John's. In a statement, the agency says the current fence was meant to ma...
Jul 17, 2019
Argonauts still looking for first win as they face Stampeders on road
CALGARY - Dave Dickenson warned that the Calgary Stampeders can't take a winless team lightly. The Toronto Argonauts (0-4) have yet to win a game this season, but Dickenson stressed tha...
Jul 17, 2019
Paul McCartney writing 'It's a Wonderful Life' stage musical
LONDON - Paul McCartney is writing his first stage musical, an adaptation of the classic movie "It's a Wonderful Life." The ex-Beatle is collaborating with "Billy Elliot" playwright Lee Hall and West ...
Jul 17, 2019
Trump abortion restrictions effective immediately
WASHINGTON - Taxpayer-funded family planning clinics must stop referring women for abortions immediately, the Trump administration said Monday, declaring it will begin enforcing a new regulation haile...
Jul 17, 2019
Lead paint suppliers settle California lawsuit for $305M
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The nation's former major suppliers of lead paint have agreed to pay California's largest cities and counties $305 million to settle a nearly 20-year-old lawsuit, attorneys said W...
Jul 17, 2019
Kamloops' Hicketts re-signs with Detroit Red Wings
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops native Joe Hicketts has signed a two-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings. The team announced the signing on Twitter on Wednesday afternoon. The Detroit #RedWings today re-sign...
Jul 17, 2019 Kamloops minor hockey product Joe Hicketts has re-signed with the Red Wings for two season (Image Credit: NHL.com)
