Author Archives:
Tahltan First Nation buys into $2.5 billion hydro project in British Columbia
VANCOUVER - The Tahltan First Nation says it has signed a $124.3 million deal to buy into a trio of hydro projects in its territory in what it says is British Columbia's largest-ever re...
Jul 29, 2019
Decision time looms for new Calgary arena and home for NHL's Flames
CALGARY - A new home for the Calgary Flames will be debated Tuesday in city council chambers. The city and Flames owner Calgary Sports and Entertainment have a tentative agreement to equally spli...
Jul 29, 2019
Federal Court orders 'Product of Israel' labels off of West Bank wines
OTTAWA - A new Federal Court ruling calls it misleading and deceptive to characterize wines from the West Bank as "products of Israel." The decision, out today, marks the latest twist i...
Jul 29, 2019
'There is no Oka crisis 2.0,' Kanesatake chief says as land dispute simmers
MONTREAL - Kanesatake's grand chief says his people are not heading towards a second Oka crisis despite tensions over a land dispute and a highly publicized war of words with the mayor ...
Jul 29, 2019
Nadal, Barty named top seeds for Rogers Cup tennis tournaments
Rafael Nadal is the top seed for the upcoming men's Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Montreal, while Ash Barty is the top seed for the women's event in Toronto. Tennis Canada announced the names of the...
Jul 29, 2019
Fire near Osoyoos, B.C., grows but shows 'low' activity says wildfire service
OSOYOOS, B.C. - Wildfire crews in British Columbia hope to get the upper hand on a stubborn blaze that broke out last week in the southern Okanagan and has scorched just over four-square kilometr...
Jul 29, 2019
Canada's Naughton and Cornett settle for squash bronze after semifinal losses
LIMA, Peru - Canada's Hollie Naughton was at a crossroads with her squash game three years ago and decided to make changes to try to reach a higher level. Her efforts helped bring her back t...
Jul 29, 2019
Canada soccer coach John Herdman says lessons to be had from Gold Cup exit
TORONTO - The post-mortem is in on Canada's Gold Cup campaign and coach John Herdman has plenty to chew on. He believes the emotional fallout from the Canadian men's shock 3-2 quarterfinal loss to Hai...
Jul 29, 2019
GINTA: Good food grows close to home
HAVE YOU READ THE ONE about the fake honey? There is lots of it in Canada, almost 23 percent of the tested samples proved to be sticky mix of corn syrup and sugar derived from various sources such as ...
Jul 29, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
5 dead, 2 injured in residential shootings in Wisconsin
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. - Shootings at two residences in northwestern Wisconsin left five people dead, including the suspected shooter, and two others injured, authorities said Monday. Chippewa County de...
Jul 29, 2019
Our Community
Two and Out
PETERS: Working in local government may pay well, but it sure doesn't seem like a lot of fun
6h ago
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Ornamental Onions
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: October 10, 2024
Oct 10, 2024
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: If it's Tuesday, this must be Kamloops
Oct 10, 2024
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Small Trees Big On Shade
Question of the Week
Is returning to a balanced budget one of your BC election priorities?
Oct 07, 2024
BC Votes
B.C. Election 2024: Where to go, how to register ahead of advance voting
Oct 07, 2024