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Texas officer fired after shooting black man in traffic stop
ARLINGTON, Texas - A Texas police officer has been fired after he was charged with criminally negligent homicide in the fatal shooting of a black man during a traffic stop last year. In a statement Fr...
May 17, 2019
McRae of Kamloops set to dive into open waters to swim in international competition
KAMLOOPS - Ryley McRae is hoping to beat the surge at the Best Fest Open Water Swimming Championship in Mallorca, Spain next week.McRae made Team Canada following a strong performance at the Canadian ...
May 17, 2019 Kamloops swimmer Ryley McRae travels to Spain next week to compete in the Best Fest Open Water Swimming Championship (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Koepka shatters 36-hole record and builds 7-shot lead at PGA
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. - What felt like a battle for Brooks Koepka looked like a runaway Friday in the PGA Championship. Koepka backed up his record-tying 63 with a round that put him in a league of his ow...
May 17, 2019
Locals, tourists filling up campgrounds for the long weekend in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's the first long weekend of the warm weather season, and many residents are excited to get out and enjoy all the Southern Interior has to offer. Despite a shaky looking weather forecast,...
May 17, 2019 Amelia Samson (L) and Ben Lovely are looking forward to camping at Paul Lake for the May long weekend (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Ottawa set to award contract to build two ferries to Quebec's Davie shipyard
MONTREAL - Quebec's Davie shipyard is in line to receive a contract for the construction of two East Coast ferries, the federal government announced Friday. Ottawa will issue an Advance Contract Award...
May 17, 2019
River expedition aims to show SD 73 teachers benefits of canoe-based learning
KAMLOOPS - A group of School District 73 teachers spent their Pro-D day paddling the river this morning as part of a plan to encourage canoe-based learning. Packed into a few canoes, Recreational Cano...
May 17, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
Mandatory entry-level training for commercial truck drivers among policies Kamloops Chamber is bringing to provincial AGM
KAMLOOPS - Chambers of Commerce from across British Columbia will gather in Burnaby next week to debate and vote on policies at the BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting. According to Executiv...
May 17, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Secwépemc research authors to receive Governor General's Innovation Award
KAMLOOPS - Two longtime members of the community and leaders in the Secwpemc nation are being honoured with a national award at the end of the month. Chief, Dr. Ron Ignace and Dr. Marianne Ignace will...
May 17, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
Jackson plays for record 14th team, Blue Jays lose to Giants
SAN FRANCISCO - Edwin Jackson thinks his new place in baseball history has as much to do with his reputation as it does his repertoire. Nearly 16 years after Jackson made his big league debut, both ar...
May 17, 2019
Vernon golf resort launches tourism campaign to woo Albertans west
VERNON, B.C. - With the May long weekend just around the corner, Okanagan tourism operators are hoping to see the usual large contingent of visitors from Alberta.However, there is some concern that re...
May 17, 2019 Image Credit: Predator Ridge
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