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Alberta economy, reeling from coronavirus, takes gut punch due to oil price war
Alberta's oil-based economy, already reeling by reduced demand due to the novel coronavirus, is now getting a gut punch from global prices.The spiral of oil prices has accelerated due to an all-out pr...
Mar 09, 2020
Tips to keep Kamloops travelers safe from the coronavirus
KAMLOOPS - The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, has been a hot topic all across the globe - while the virus has garnered a great deal of attention, the number of people who've contracted the virus is s...
Mar 02, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kenney says frustrating coronavirus stifling oil and gas economy
EDMONTON - Alberta's premier says it's frustrating to see his government doing everything it can to grow the economy only to watch global oil prices fall due to reduced demand tied to the no...
Mar 02, 2020
Poverty Reduction Minister says latest Stats Canada data points to progress with B.C strategy
VICTORIA - BC's Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction says the latest data from Statistics Canada is promising, but more needs to be done. Statistics Canada recently released its latest...
Mar 01, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Returning NSBIA president Bryce Herman sets sights on revitalizing the Shore
KAMLOOPS - In the midst of a development surge on the Kamloops North Shore, Bryce Herman is back at the helm of the North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA). Herman returns to the presiden...
Feb 29, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
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 ...
James Peters Feb 22, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Food Hall and Commissary Kitchen proposed for North Shore development
KAMLOOPS - Many citizens of Kamloops are quite aware of the thriving culinary culture that exists in the city. Events like Farm2Chefs, Chefs in the City and even Ribfest are all centered around food, ...
Feb 11, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Alberta unloads crude-by-rail contracts signed under former NDP government
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government has unloaded crude-by-rail contracts signed under the previous NDP government, but details aren't being disclosed yet. His predecessor, Rache...
Feb 11, 2020
Ottawa launches consultations on Indigenous ownership of Trans Mountain pipeline
CALGARY - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the federal government is launching a new set of consultations with Indigenous groups that will determine if and how they might take part in ownership...
Feb 10, 2020
Kenney sets sights on Democratic hopefuls aiming to block Keystone XL pipeline
WASHINGTON - Jason Kenney opted to join Ontario counterpart Doug Ford in the Democratic doghouse Saturday as the Alberta premier vented his spleen about progressive presidenti...
Feb 10, 2020
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