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Overnight ER closures in Clearwater extended another seven nights
For the second time this month, Interior Health has extended an overnight closure at the Clearwater Emergency Room due to limited nursing availability. Mayor Merlin Blackwell says the ER at the Dr. He...
Aug 26, 2022 Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater/via Interior Health
All Merritt schools damaged by November flooding repaired ahead of 2022/23 school year
The Nicola-Similkameen School District says all of its facilities that were damaged by floods last November have been repaired. "I'm pleased to report that we're in very good shape," Superintendent St...
Aug 25, 2022
Interior Health's former top doctor charged with new child sex crimes
Interior Health's former Chief Medical Health Officer has been charged with more child sex crimes. Grande Prairie RCMP say Dr. Albert de Villiers was charged on Tuesday with invitation to sexual touch...
Aug 25, 2022
B.C. announces $118M in short-term funding to support family doctors
B.C.'s Health Minister has announced $118-million in stabilization funding for family doctors across the province. A partnership with Doctors of BC, Adrian Dix says family doctors will be eligible for...
Aug 24, 2022 B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix. (Photo via BC Government)
Kamloops Symphony, Western Canada Theatre to move to new downtown facility this fall
The Kamloops Symphony and Western Canada Theatre are getting ready for a fall move into the newly renovated Kelson Hall downtown. The 20,000 square foot building at 330 St. Paul Street - called Kelson...
Aug 24, 2022 A rendering of the new Kelson Hall building in downtown Kamloops. (Photo via Kelson Group)
BC Wildfire Service says Robertson Creek wildfire near Cache Creek burning Rank 1
The BC Wildfire Service says the Robertson Creek wildfire, northwest of Cache Creek, is still burning out of control at 1.6 hectares in size. Information Officer, Shaelee Stearns, tells NL News there ...
Aug 23, 2022 The Robertson Creek Fire near Cache Creek. (Photo via BC Wildfire Service)
Copper wires along Xget'tem' trail to be replaced with aluminum wires after increased number of thefts
In a bid to try and reduce theft and vandalism, the City of Kamloops will be installing aluminum wires along the Xget'tem' trail that connects Sahali and downtown at a cost of $40,000. The City's Trad...
Aug 23, 2022 Damage to lighting poles on the Xget’tem’ Trail in Kamloops. (Photo via City of Kamloops)
Kamloops air ambulances to carry blood from RIH on board
A new partnership between Interior Health and BC Emergency Health Services will see air ambulances in Kamloops carrying blood from Royal Inland Hospital on board. BCEHS says it means patients in need ...
Aug 23, 2022 Station 370 paramedics Mathieu Desfosses and Edward Peters in Kamloops. (Photo via BCEHS)
Picket lines to stay up but BCGEU to resume talks with BC government
The picket lines will stay up for now but the BC Government and the BC General Employees Union will be returning to the bargaining table to resume talks. "Late last night the Public Service Agency (PS...
Aug 23, 2022 BCGEU protest in Kamloops (Photo via Brett Mineer)
Kamloops facilities to be buzzing as Canada 55 Plus Games get underway
Facilities across the City of Kamloops will be buzzing as the Canada 55 Plus Games get underway today. With events to take place at 28 different venues in the Kamloops-area, Sean Smith, the Events Coo...
Aug 23, 2022 Photo via City of Kamloops
