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B.C. government unveils $5 billion economic support program as COVID-19 response
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is spending $5 billion to help support the province's economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.Premier John Horgan says it is a stressful time for people and bus...
Mar 23, 2020 Image Credit: The Canadian Press
B.C. Wildlife Park closes its doors in light of pandemic slowdown
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildlife Park is latest Kamloops venue to close its doors to the public in light of the COVID-19 global pandemic.In a news release issued Monday, park management said the decision ...
Mar 23, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Ex-Brady backup Hoyer agrees to 1-year deal with Patriots
BOSTON - Brian Hoyer is returning to the Patriots for a third time. The veteran quarterback has agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.05 million. Hoyer was released by Indianapolis on Saturday. In Hoyer,...
Mar 23, 2020
NHLPA head Don Fehr on pandemic: 'It's difficult to wrap your arms around'
Don Fehr's phone has been glued to the side of his head since the COVID-19 outbreak brought sports, and much of society, to a screeching halt. And when it isn't at his ear, the executive director...
Mar 23, 2020
Blazers layoff staff, pay cuts
KAMLOOPS --- The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing businesses to shutter, costing jobs and putting people out of work.The Kamloops Blazers closed their office and store last week.Now office staff has been ...
Mar 23, 2020 Image credit: Kamloops Blazers
UEFA formally postpones Champions League final amid shutdown
NYON, Switzerland - UEFA formally postponed the Champions League final on Monday - an inevitable move with European soccer in total shutdown and four Round of 16 games yet to be completed. The final w...
Mar 23, 2020
City of Kamloops closes all play structures to decrease COVID-19 spread
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops-Thompson School District has announced the closure of all of its playgrounds as well.EARLIER: The City of Kamloops has announced closures of all of its play structures in r...
Mar 23, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Dylana Kneeshaw
Promising Canadian sailor already faces plenty of challenges on Olympic journey
Just 20, promising Canadian sailor James Juhasz was already targeting the 2024 Olympics. While no one knows what the Olympic landscape looks like these days, Juhasz has been dealing with cha...
Mar 23, 2020
SOUND OFF: Dispatch from the front lines in the battle against COVID-19
I THOUGHT I'D WRITE A POST to let you know what's going on "behind the scenes" as we prepare for the health care challenge of our lives.Right now, our ER is almost eerily empty. Many people are pickin...
Mar 23, 2020 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Caution on chloroquine as Canada joins global drug-testing effort: Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's top public health official is warning against the use of untested drugs to treat COVID-19 amid buzz around the potential effectiveness of an anti-malaria medication. President Donald...
Mar 23, 2020
