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Homelessness prevention advocate says Katherine McParland's impact was felt across Canada
The President & CEO of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH) says the late Katherine McParland had an impact that was felt right across Canada. Tim Richter says he met McParland on a fe...
Dec 09, 2020
Merritt MP pushing for changes to allow for direct-to-consumer alcohol sales across Canada
The Merritt-area Member of Parliament is hoping to allow cross-country alcohol shipments through new legislation that would offer a workaround to inter-provincial trade barriers. Dan Albas has tabled ...
Dec 09, 2020
Health Canada approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for national use
Health Canada has approved the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech, the first to be given the green light for national use. Canada is expected to get four million doses of the vaccine by March 2...
Dec 09, 2020 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash
Another 566 COVID-19 cases reported in B.C., along with 16 more deaths
B.C. health officials are reporting 566 new cases of COVID-19 in the province today, 74 of which were in Interior Health. There were also 16 new deaths reported, taking the death toll to 543 people. T...
Dec 08, 2020
TRU delays winter semester start by one week to January 11
An extended winter break for students at Thompson Rivers University because of COVID-19. The university is delaying the start of the winter semester by a week to Jan. 11, for all face to face and virt...
Dec 08, 2020 Campus Activity Centre at Thompson Rivers University/via TRU
Kamloops councillor Denis Walsh renewing calls for changes to 'outdated' Mineral Tenure Act
A Kamloops city councillor says he's a little surprised to see signs that plans for the Ajax mine might be resurfacing just three years after the project was rejected by all levels of government. Deni...
Dec 08, 2020
Kamloops RCMP investigating weekend theft of $1,600 worth of Sneaky Weasel beer
Kamloops RCMP are investigating after a 'Sneaky Weasel' made off with over $1,600 worth of the aptly named beer over the weekend. Sgt. Darren Michels says police were called around 12:55 p.m. yesterda...
Dec 08, 2020
COVID-19 forces cancellation of Wildlights; virtual event being planned
The BC Wildlife Park says the extension of COVID-19 restrictions to Jan. 8 means the annual Wildlights event has been cancelled for the first time in 22 years. General Manager Glenn Grant says its dis...
Dec 08, 2020 Photo via BC Wildlife Park
B.C. MLAs return to Legislature for first session after October election
British Columbia MLAs returned to the legislature today for the first session after the October election that gave the New Democrat's a majority government. Premier John Horgan says his government wil...
Dec 07, 2020
B.C. health officials extend COVID-19 restrictions to Jan. 8, 2021; announce 2,020 cases and 35 weekend deaths
A ban on social gatherings and events in British Columbia is being extended by another month to Jan. 8, 2021. Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry made that announcement while announcing 2,020 ...
Dec 07, 2020
