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Canadian speedskater Ivanie Blondin back on track after Olympic disappointment
CALGARY - Ivanie Blondin is in a good place. She wants to stay there. With the help of some four-legged friends, the devastation the speedskater felt after 2018 Winter Olympics is shrinking ...
Dec 20, 2019
Wet, cold, and dark: Environment Canada names Top 10 weather events of 2019
Wet. Cold. In the dark. And puzzled. That about sums up how the weather in 2019 left Canadians feeling, says David Phillips, Environment Canada's chief meteorologist. "It's almost as if normal doesn't...
Dec 20, 2019
Boy berated by teacher says he's still grateful for 2 dads
SALT LAKE CITY - A Utah boy is speaking out after being berated by a substitute teacher for saying he was grateful for being adopted by his two dads, one of whom is a professional dancer from "Dancing...
Dec 20, 2019
Dale Hunter set to lead Canada at world juniors: 'He wants it bad'
Dale Hunter holds his cards close to the vest whenever he's forced into the spotlight. A veteran of nearly 1,600 games in the NHL as a player, the 59-year-old has dominated the Ontario ...
Dec 20, 2019
Reflecting on Greg Stewart's 2019 season, looking forward to his Tokyo 2020 bid
KAMLOOPS - Greg Stewart is on a high as the year comes to an end. Two silver medals at major competitions, including the 2019 Para World Athletic Championships in Dubai, have motivated him to reach ev...
Dec 20, 2019 Greg Stewart celebrating his silver medal at the 2019 Para Athletic World Championships in Dubai in November. The Kamloops native has his sights set on earning a spot at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo (Image Credit: Canadian Paralympic Committee)
Green member of legislature, Adam Olsen, to be interim party leader
VICTORIA - Legislature member Adam Olsen will serve as interim leader of B.C.'s Green party until a leadership contest that wraps up on June 27. Andrew Weaver officially steps down as the party's lead...
Dec 20, 2019
Province acquires apartments to preserve rental housing and provide affordable options in 100 Mile
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. -The province is purchasing the Sheridan Manor, a 33-unit apartment building, in an attempt to preserve rental housing and provide affordable options for people in the community.T...
Dec 20, 2019 Image Credit: Royal LePage
Kamloops Elks club donates to a local autism society
KAMLOOPS - Christmas came a few days early at the New Heights Autism Support Society. They got a generous donation from their neighbours, the Elks Lodge Number 44 in North Kamloops.The Elks presented ...
Dec 20, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops RCMP eager for more online crime reports
KAMLOOPS - With an increase in property crime within the city, Kamloops RCMP are reminding the public there is a new way to take action and report these incidents - online. Since the tool became avail...
Dec 20, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
PETERS: Parkcrest fire report raises a new set of important questions
HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW about the fire that destroyed Parkcrest Elementary School in September: The fire started in the space between the drop ceiling and the roof, and while firefighters can't pinpoint a...
Dec 20, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
