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B.C. reports 2,425 new COVID-19 cases over Labour Day long weekend; 838 in Interior Health
B.C. health officials are reporting 2,425 new COVID-19 cases in the province over the Labour Day long weekend, with 838 of those cases in Interior Health. There were 695 cases reported on Sept. 4, 634...
Sep 07, 2021
All evacuation orders and alerts issued due to White Rock Lake fire rescinded
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has rescinded all of the evacuation alerts and orders that were in place due to the White Rock Lake fire. The massive 833 sq. km. fire is now under control, accor...
Sep 07, 2021
Protest 'bubble zones' around hospitals has some merit, Health Minister Dix says
Without tipping his hat as to whether government will actually do it, B.C.'s Health Minister says the idea of creating so-called protest "bubble zones" around hospitals has some merit. Speaking on the...
Sep 03, 2021 People outside of Royal Inland Hospital on Sep. 1, 2021, protesting new vaccine restrictions for the unvaccinated.
Kamloops RCMP reminding parents, kids to be safe with new school year imminent
With kids set to go back to school next week, Kamloops RCMP are once again encouraging parents to talk with their children about safety. RCMP Cpl. Dana Napier says that is to reinforce basic safety pr...
Sep 03, 2021 Photo via Kamloops RCMP
Good time to consider a career in tourism, TRU Dean says
The Dean of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism at Thompson Rivers University says it is a good time for people to consider a career in tourism. Douglas Booth says there is a shortage of suitable can...
Sep 03, 2021 Stock photo of a restaurant kitchen (Photo via Pixabay)
White Rock Lake fire between Kamloops and Vernon being held
The BC Wildfire Service says the White Rock Lake fire between Kamloops and Vernon is now considered as being held. That means the 833 square kilometre fire is not expected to spread beyond pre-determi...
Sep 02, 2021 The White Rock Lake wildfire southwest of Vernon on August 24, 2021. (Photo by BC Wildfire Service)
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Hamlets on Westsyde; nine cases and one death at Kamloops Seniors Village
A second long-term care home in Kamloops is now reporting a COVID-19 outbreak. Management at The Hamlets at Westsyde say three residents have tested positive for the virus, and they are all believed t...
Sep 02, 2021
Elections Canada still expects mail-in ballot requests to increase before Sept. 14 deadline
An Elections Canada spokesperson says there have been about 324,000 applications from people looking to vote by mail this federal election. Given the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Andrea Marantz says th...
Sep 02, 2021 Election materials awaiting shipment. Photo via Elections Canada.
Evacuation alerts lifted for residents in Monte Lake, Paxton Valley, and Westwold
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has rescinded an evacuation alert for residents in Monte Lake, Paxton Valley, and Westwold that were impacted by the White Rock Lake Fire. It says there are 366 p...
Sep 02, 2021
Kamloops area set new record for second successive week with 249 COVID-19 cases between Aug. 22 and 28
The Kamloops Local Health Area saw 249 COVID-19 cases reported during the week of August 22 and 28, the highest it has ever been in a single week since the B.C. Centre for Disease Control began releas...
Sep 02, 2021
