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Morneau takes shot at Tories over recession talk in wake of fiscal update
OTTAWA - The political war-of-words around the national economy took another turn on Sunday's political talk shows as the federal finance minister warned Conservatives to cease claims of a l...
Dec 24, 2019

Inspirational local stories of 2019
KAMLOOPS - Each year, the CFJC newsroom is fortunate enough to tell stories that inspire others.From people giving back to the community, to family reunions, Bill O'Donovan and Tanya Cronin look back ...
Dec 24, 2019

Grinch pushes Vernon senior to the ground, steals handbag
VERNON, B.C. - A 72-year-old woman who was shopping at the Village Green Mall on Monday was visibly shaken after a man pushed her to the ground from behind and stole her handbag.Vernon North Okanagan ...
Dec 24, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Sixty-nine Canadians giving up holidays to help with Australian wildfires
TORONTO - Sixty-nine Canadians are giving up their holidays at home to join the battle for the first time against the deadly wildfires devastating vast tracts of several Australian states. The C...
Dec 24, 2019

Federal report says Canadians 'doubtful' on hitting emissions targets
OTTAWA - The federal government was told just before the fall election campaign that many Canadians didn't believe the country will meet targets for reducing its greenhouse-gas emission...
Dec 24, 2019

Journalist group protests Alberta war room's use of term reporters
EDMONTON - A group for Canadian journalists wants staff in the Alberta government's so-called war room to stop calling themselves reporters when speaking to the public. Numerous cases have surfac...
Dec 24, 2019

Keep an eye on when Santa will be in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - With just one sleep left before Christmas Day, Santa has already delivered more than two billion gifts across the world.NORAD offers its annual Santa tracker so you can watch where Saint Ni...
Dec 24, 2019 Image Credit: NORAD

Brisk early sales of weed edibles at Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. outlet
HALIFAX - Stocking stuffers with a kick are moving briskly off the shelves at Nova Scotia's government-operated cannabis shops in the leadup to Christmas. In showing off the early ...
Dec 24, 2019

Alicia and Shannon: The Santa Claus Interview
KAMLOOPS - Each year, there's a single individual who makes sure Christmas is a reality. Sure, he has an army of elves who toil for 364 days to help him, but every year on December 25th, the man in re...
Dec 24, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Canadian man to remain in Dubai prison after appeal partially rejected
MONTREAL - A Canadian geologist jailed in Dubai on fraud charges he claims are dubious will remain in prison after a judge rejected his appeal on a technicality, according to the man's son. ...
Dec 24, 2019

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