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Kamloops RCMP engage with post-secondary students on the subject of pipeline protests
KAMLOOPS - It's a complicated issue, with no clear solution. The conflict between the Wet'suwet'en and Coastal GasLink has now spilled far beyond the path of the pipeline, grinding rail traffic to a h...
Feb 26, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
'They just didn't give up': Woman thanks Blazers alumni who helped during 2015 emergency
KAMLOOPS - On January 25, 2015, while traveling the Coquihalla Highway, Cathy Fitzgerald and her family stopped at the rest area near the old toll booth. What happened next can only be described as th...
Feb 24, 2020 Five years later, Cathy Fitzgerald thanks Don Hay for helping her Mom while she was having a heart attack. Image Credit: CFJC Today
Blazers celebrate Memorial Cup success before falling to Calgary 6-4
KAMLOOPS - On a night where the Kamloops Blazers honoured their history, fans were treated to a glimpse into the future of the team. However, despite scoring three times in the third period, the Blaze...
Feb 22, 2020 Image Credit: Kamloops Blazers/Allen Douglas
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
Kamloops toddler with rare condition in need of a kidney
KAMLOOPS - At only three years old, Ferris Backmeyer is about to go on the donor list for a new kidney. The Kamloops girl has a rare condition and has been on dialysis for about two years. "We got flo...
Feb 20, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
Renowned bronze sculptor bringing history to life from Kamloops-based studio
KAMLOOPS - Bronze sculptures are certainly not the easiest art form, but Nathan Scott considers the craft an ideal blend of mechanical knowledge, and creativity. The artist has spent 21 years in the f...
Feb 14, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops celebrates diversity through languages ahead of International Mother Language Day
KAMLOOPS - Language is an essential part of a person's culture. "Without language and due recognition of the language, culture is lost," said Hafiz Rahman, president of the Kamloops Bangladesh Cultura...
Feb 13, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
Accessibility upgrades added to the Sagebrush Theatre
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre is working toward a more accessible theatre-going experience at the Sagebrush Theatre. Since the roof repair of the theatre was completed in October, WCT has taken on...
James Peters Feb 13, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
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
Local couple miss chocolates but 'life is good' on quarantined cruise ship
A husband and wife from central Alberta say they are "feeling quite happy and relaxed" quarantined aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in the port city of Yokohama, just outside Tokyo.Lolit...
Feb 11, 2020
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