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Lac du Bois Grasslands, Rattlesnake Bluffs, Napier Lake Ranch Conservation Area closed because of COVID-19
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is closing all of its publicly accessible conservation sites and trails until further notice because of COVID-19. In the Kamloops area, that includes the Lac du Bois C...
Apr 09, 2020
Applications open for renters in B.C. who have lost income due to COVID-19
Renters in British Columbia who have lost income during the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for the province's temporary rental supplement. The province will provide $300 (people with no dependents) a...
Apr 09, 2020
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, B.C. is expanding virtual mental health supports with a $5-million investment
Premier John Horgan and Mental Health and Addictions Minister Judy Darcy has announced $5-million in funding to expand existing mental health programs and services and launch new services to support B...
Apr 09, 2020
Health officials have noticed a 'turning point' for people recovering from COVID-19 says B.C.'s top doctor
B.C.'s top doctor says health officials have noticed a 'turning point' in people who are recovering from COVID-19. Dr. Bonnie Henry says it is important that people - especially those recovering at ho...
Apr 09, 2020
Even with strong controls in place, officials projecting between 11,000 and 22,000 coronavirus deaths in Canada
Canada's public health agency is projecting that 11,000 to 22,000 Canadians could die of COVID-19 in the coming months, even with the strongest control measures possible in place. If those controls ar...
Apr 09, 2020
Canada lost over 1 million jobs in March because of COVID-19; B.C. unemployment rate climbs to 7.2 per cent
The Canadian economy lost over one million jobs in March as the COVID-19 pandemic began to take home. It lifted the unemployment rate up to 7.8 per cent, up 2.2 per cent from February's 5.6 per cent. ...
Apr 09, 2020
Ahead of wildfire season BC Wildfire Service adapting training measures in light of COVID-19 pandemic
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is trying to determine how restrictions because of COVID-19 will impact their response capabilities during the upcoming wildfire season. Fire Information Officer Jody Lu...
Apr 08, 2020
People returning to B.C. from abroad now required to fill out forms detailing self-isolation plans
Premier John Horgan says returning snowbirds and people on repatriation flights have to have a self-isolation plan approved by officials before being allowed to return home. Speaking on Wednesday, Hor...
Apr 08, 2020
Blazers Zary, Pillar, Garand ranked in final NHL Central Scouting draft rankings
Three Kamloops Blazers are ranked in the final NHL Central Scouting draft rankings for the 2019/20 season. Forward Connor Zary is down three spots from 12th in the mid-term rankings, and is now listed...
Apr 08, 2020
UPDATE - Five hectare wildfire outside of Chase currently being held
UPDATE 6:00 p.m. The Chief Jules Way wildfire, located about 3 km northeast of Chase is now mapped at five hectares in size after a more accurate track of the fire was completed. The fire is still bei...
Apr 08, 2020
