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Merritt Fire Rescue focusing on ‘close before you doze’ in the month of January
MERRITT, B.C. - With a new month, comes a new teaching point for the Merritt Fire Rescue Department."One of the things that we are discussing this month is the idea of 'close before you doze'," said G...
Jan 13, 2023
Invasive spongy moths target of B.C. spray program on Vancouver Island this spring
VICTORIA - The B.C. government is planning an insecticide spraying program this spring to target invasive spongy moths, formerly known as gypsy moths. The Ministry of Forests says the spraying is plan...
Jan 13, 2023
PETERS: Opportunity cost is mounting for Kamloops council
HERE IN KAMLOOPS, we've moved past the point where it's surprising when Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson misses a meeting or appearance.The latest instance this week was a team-building exercise that Hamer-Ja...
Jan 13, 2023
Schizas leads after women's short program at Canadian figure skating championship
OSHAWA, Ont. - Madeline Schizas is the leader after the women's singles short program at the Canadian figure skating championships. The 19-year-old from Oakville, Ont., scored 68.52 for her "Black Swa...
Jan 13, 2023
Elks renew 'The Manny Show,' re-sign veteran receiver Emmanuel Arcenaux
Veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux has re-signed with the Edmonton Elks on a one-year contract. Arceneaux will return for his second season in Edmonton and eleventh in the CFL. The 35-year-old s...
Jan 13, 2023
Penalties for public servants who won't go back to office to be handled individually
OTTAWA - The federal government says repercussions for public servants who refuse to return to in-person work will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Starting Monday, all federal employees who are...
Jan 13, 2023
Two Blazers make NHL Central Scouting mid-term rankings
KAMLOOPS - Two Kamloops Blazers made the National Hockey League's (NHL) Central Scouting mid-term rankings Friday (Jan. 13).Connor Levis was ranked 60th overall in North American skaters, slotting him...
Jan 13, 2023
Bedard tops NHL Central Scouting's mid-season draft rankings among N.A. skaters
NEW YORK - Connor Bedard tops NHL Central Scouting's mid-season rankings of North American skaters ahead of the 2023 draft. The 17-year-old centre for the Western Hockey League's Regina Pats has an as...
Jan 13, 2023
Canadian goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo signs with England's Arsenal
LONDON - Canadian goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo, who spent the last four years with Sweden's Vittsjo GIK, has signed with Arsenal. Arsenal (9-1-0) currently stands second behind Chelsea on goal differen...
Jan 13, 2023
Ottawa Redblacks running back Brendan Gillanders retires after CFL eight seasons
OTTAWA - Brendan Gillanders is calling it a career. The Ottawa Redblacks running back announced his retirement Friday after eight CFL seasons. "When I started playing football here in Ottawa at the ag...
Jan 13, 2023
