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Mustard Seed to re-open thrift store; adjoining coffee shop to open later this year
KAMLOOPS - Just after the Mustard Seed announced its revamped men's recovery program, the non-profit organization is laying out more improvement plans.In a news release, the Mustard Seed says it's now...
Jan 22, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Highway 1 reopened after fatal crash east of Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - One person is dead after a crash between a semi-truck and pickup truck on Trans Canada Highway east of Revelstoke.Staff Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky says in a news release that officers were...
Jan 21, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Accused in first-degree murder trial outlines stories behind death of his close friend
KAMLOOPS - A Fraser Valley man standing trial for first-degree murder says the death of 52-year-old Debra Novacluse was the result of 'rough sex,' and that her death happened accidentally. Novacluse's...
Jan 20, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Parking changes in place with elevators in RIH Clinical Services Building out of service
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health wants patients using Royal Inland Hospital to know that they may need to give themselves more time to get to appointments at the hospital. In a release, IHA says the elevato...
Jan 18, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Chad Harris)
Blazers fall short of baker's dozen in 12-3 win over Tri-City
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers had their highest-scoring game of the season Friday night in a 12-3 win over the Tri-City Americans.Tri-City, last in the U.S. Division, scored first, just 35 seconds i...
Jan 17, 2020 Image Credit: Kamloops Blazers/Allen Douglas
Closed mills, housing surge support positive forecast for lumber, OSB industries
CALGARY - Financial analysts say Canadian production cutbacks and a consumer-driven recovery in housing starts in the United States could mean better times for lumber and panel products this year.In a...
Jan 17, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
'It's obviously a disappointing decision': BC Attorney General responds to Supreme Court dismissal of TMX appeal
KAMLOOPS - The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed a move from the B.C. Government to regulate what could flow through the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. The province appealed to the Supreme Cou...
Jan 16, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
B.C. court rules in favour of dad seeking power to immunize his children
SALMON ARM , B.C. - A judge says the father of two boys has the right to ensure his children receive necessary immunizations and dental treatments, despite objections from the children's mother. ...
Jan 16, 2020
City of Kamloops snow-clearing under budget last year — but 2020 is off to an expensive start
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops came under budget for snow-clearing in 2019, but the picture is already beginning to look grim for the 2020 budget.Streets and Environmental Services Manager Glen Farro...
Jan 15, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
MLA Andrew Weaver quitting Green caucus due to family health issues
VICTORIA - The longest serving Green MLA in the province's history is leaving the party.Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Andrew Weaver is stepping aside to sit as an independent.Weaver, who stepped down as lea...
Jan 15, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)
