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Kamloops restaurateurs weigh in on the recent franchise restaurant closures
KAMLOOPS - It started with East Side Mario's in 2013, followed by the Keg in 2016, then both Montana's and Milestones in May of 2019. Swiss Chalet and Harvey's closed their doors for good in Kamloops ...
Feb 22, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Trudeau says time for blockades to come down
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says after two weeks, the barricades on rail lines and other major transportation routes have to come down. Speaking in Ottawa, he says the situation is unaccept...
Feb 21, 2020 Protestors took to rail tracks on Neskonlith land east of Kamloops Feb. 20 to stand in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en First Nation. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
B.C.'s children representative, Kamloops advocate call on government to end youth homelessness by 2021
KAMLOOPS - After hearing from more than 200 marginalized youth in B.C., a Kamloops advocate against youth homelessness is calling on the provincial government to do more.Katherine McParland, executive...
Feb 21, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Clearwater community pressing Forests Minister for decision on Canfor-Interfor tenure transfer
KAMLOOPS - Last June, Interfor announced plans to purchase the cutting rights and other forestry assets associated with Canfor's Vavenby Sawmill for $60 million. Should the deal go through, Interfor s...
Feb 20, 2020 *File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Wet'suwet'en supporters block rail tracks on Neskonlith land east of Kamloops
NESKONLITH, B.C. - Acting in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en First Nation, supporters have blocked rail tracks on Neskonlith Band lands.Photos posted to social media show supporters on the tracks wit...
Feb 20, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
B.C. forestry crisis having an impact on Interior real estate market
KAMLOOPS - The province's forestry crisis appears to be having an impact on the B.C. real estate market. BC Real Estate Association Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson says most housing markets in B.C. ...
Feb 19, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Close call in early morning accident
KAMLOOPS - It was a close call this morning for a pair of Kamloops residents driving on the Trans Canada Highway. Staff Sergeant Mat Van Laer says about 2:00 AM, the two occupants were in a small car ...
Feb 19, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Top earners, pop drinkers pay more in British Columbia budget
VICTORIA - Top income earners and pop drinkers are being hit with new taxes in today's B.C. budget, which continues the government's focus on capital spending for schools, hospitals and transit.Financ...
Feb 18, 2020 Image Credit: Canadian Press
Suspect arrested after Sunday night stabbing in Aberdeen
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have a suspect in custody after a stabbing Sunday night (Feb. 16) in Aberdeen.According to an RCMP news release, the incident occurred at about 10:50 p.m. in the 1800-block of Rogers P...
Feb 17, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Stankoven's four-goal night paces Blazers to win over Royals
KAMLOOPS -With his Grandma in the house from Campbell River for the Blazers' Family weekend, 16-year-old Logan Stankoven drove the Kamloops offence, scoring four times and helping his club to a 5-3 vi...
Feb 15, 2020 Logan Stankoven scores his third of four goals on the night, as the Blazers beat the Royals 5-3. Image Credit: Kamloops Blazers/Allen Douglas
