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Team Canada loses to Argentina in semifinal at Men's World Softball Championships
Prague, CZ - After running the table in the round robin and shutting out the host team in the quarterfinals, the Canadian Men's National softball team's bid for a world championship is over. Team Cana...
Jun 22, 2019 Image Credit: Facebook/WBSC
Kamloops' Ludvig selected in third round of 2019 NHL Draft
VANCOUVER - In today's third round of the 2019 NHL Draft, Kamloops native, John Ludvig has been drafted by the Florida Panthers. The 69th pick has been playing with the Portland Winterhawks for the la...
Jun 22, 2019 Image Credit: Portland Winterhawks / Central Scouting / Ben Ludeman
Deals on paid time off for domestic violence 'beginning of a wave,' says expert
OTTAWA - An academic expert on violence against women and children says several new deals reached between the federal government and one of its biggest civil service unions that allows paid time off f...
Jun 22, 2019 Image Credit: © Anton Skavronskiy | Dreamstime.com
Kamloops daycare on the verge of developing new space
KAMLOOPS - A daycare in Kamloops is getting a major boost in its effort to find a new location, and add more children to its centre.The Children's Circle Daycare Society is currently housed across fro...
Jun 22, 2019 Image Credit: Children's Circle Daycare Society (Rendering from BlueGreen Architecture Inc.)
Tenth annual Kamloops Walk to End ALS has special meaning for local family
KAMLOOPS - This Saturday will mark the tenth anniversary of the Kamloops Walk to End ALS. Every year, families who have been affected by the progressive disease gather to take part in the fundraiser f...
Jun 20, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Family celebrates return of man missing for three days
KAMLOOPS - The family of Lorne Hamer-Jackson is overjoyed today, following his safe return. Hamer-Jackson had gone missing some time overnight Saturday, leaving his home in Brocklehurst in his wife's ...
Jun 19, 2019 Lorne embraces his mother after his return (Image Credit: Hamer-Jackson family)
Thompson-Nicola Film Commissioner hopeful new photo database draws production to region
KAMLOOPS - According to a report from the Canadian Media Producers Association, film and television production in Canada increased by nearly six per cent in 2018. The industry is worth $8.92 billion, ...
Jun 18, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops Symphony's new executive director looking forward to building relationships in the city
KAMLOOPS - After Kathy Humphreys, executive director of the Kamloops Symphony, announced her retirement earlier this year, the search for her successor was on. The Symphony received dozens of applicat...
Jun 18, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops Green Party candidate drawn to politics by environmental issues
KAMLOOPS - Former Crown prosecutor Iain Currie is taking a run at federal politics, representing the Green Party for the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding in October's election. Currie was born and rai...
James Peters Jun 18, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Family of missing Kamloops man fans out across city in desperate search
KAMLOOPS - The home of Lorne Hamer-Jackson has become search headquarters for the 57-year-old husband and father. "We've had friends that we know that have airplanes, my brother's got a friend that's ...
James Peters Jun 17, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
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