
Charges approved in 2021 New Afton fatality; New Gold does not expect sale to be impacted
KAMLOOPS - A spokesperson for New Gold says he does not expect Mines Act charges laid in relation to a fatal 2021 incident at its Kamloops-area mine to affect the company's sale.Contract driller Ray Rosenberg was killed in a mud rush incident at the New Afton mine on February 2, 2021.At the time, the company said the m...
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Some MPs concerned as feds plan to allow cabinet to exempt entities from certain laws
OTTAWA - Some members of Parliament are slamming the Liberal government's plan to give new powers to cabinet to exempt individuals or corporations from some federal laws. The exemptions are being referred to as "regulatory sandboxes" and are contained ...
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Virginia Supreme Court rules US Marine's adoption of an Afghan war orphan will stand
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a U.S. Marine and his wife will keep an Afghan orphan they brought home in defiance of a U.S. government decision to reunite her with her Afghan family. The decision likely ends a bitter, yearslong legal b...
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Canada's Victoria Mboko upsets Elena Rybakina to reach Qatar Open semifinals
DOHA - It's off to the semifinals at the Qatar Open tennis tournament for Canadian tennis star Victoria Mboko following yet another upset victory. The 19-year-old from Toronto earned a 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 quarterfinal win Thursday over second-seeded Elena Ry...
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign veteran receivers Kurleigh Gittens Jr. and Shemar Bridges
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed veteran receivers Kurleigh Gittens Jr. and Shemar Bridges on Thursday. Both players became CFL free agents Tuesday. Gittens Jr. spent the last two seasons with the Edmonton Elks while Bridges returns for a thir...
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Blazers to honour former netminder Devan Dubnyk on March 7
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have announced plans to honour former goaltender Devan Dubnyk on Legends Night, Saturday, March 7 ahead of a game against the Vancouver Giants.The 39-year-old Dubnyk will become the 14th player and third goaltender added to the Blazers' Legends Banner.Dubnyk posted a 2.69 goals-against a...
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LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: February 12, 2026
CIFM'S Nikki Omen is here every Monday to get you up to date on what's going on in Kamloops throughout the week ahead. Then on Thursday, Nikki is back to tell you about what's happening in Kamloops over the weekend!Guest host: Jeremy McParland
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CP NewsAlert: Prime Minister Mark Carney to attend vigil in Tumbler Ridge on Friday
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Tumbler Ridge, B.C., to attend a vigil on Friday. The Prime Minister's Office says Carney was invited by the town's mayor and that he has invited all other federal party leaders to join him. Nine people, m...
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Berrios apologies to teammates, fans for absence during Blue Jays' post-season run
DUNEDIN - Jose Berrios has apologized to his Toronto Blue Jays teammates and the fans for his absence during last year's run to the World Series. Berrios spoke to media at the second day of the Blue Jays spring training camp. He was put on Toronto's in...
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Feds say $20M loss at emergency stockpile was caused by open freezer door
OTTAWA - Federal public health officials say a freezer door was left open at the national emergency stockpile in December 2024, causing the loss of $20 million worth of medication. Officials from the Public Health Agency of Canada were called before th...
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