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Province declares state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
The B.C. government has declared a provincial state of emergency because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement by Solicitor General Mike Farnworth comes one day after the province's Medical Healt...
Mar 18, 2020
Revelstoke medical clinic confirms first case of COVID-19 in that city
A medical clinic in Revelstoke is confirming the first case of COVID-19 in the B.C. Interior city. The Selkirk Medical Group took to social media to say that visiting heli-skiers had tested positive u...
Mar 18, 2020
Health Minister says province continues to ramp up COVID-19 testing efforts
Just days after announcing the province had tested 6,300 people for COVID-19, BC's Health Minister says the province has continued to ramp up testing efforts. Adrian Dix was speaking as 83 new cases w...
Mar 18, 2020
WHL officially calls off 2019-20 regular season early
The Western Hockey League has announced the conclusion of the 2019-20 WHL Regular Season in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. It comes after a meeting with the WHL Board of Governors, in consultation wi...
Mar 18, 2020
Federal Government announces $82B COVID-19 aid package; Canada-US border closed to non-essential travel
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced an $82-billion economic package, which includes a wage subsidy for small business owners to help keep staff on the payroll during the COVID-19 slowdown. It ...
Mar 18, 2020
Updated - Former Kamloops restaurateur says businesses need to hear details on government assistance soon
A former Kamloops restaurateur says restaurants and other small businesses need to hear details about government plans for financial and other assistance soon. Frank D'Amore says its difficult to say ...
Mar 18, 2020 Stock photo of a restaurant kitchen (Photo via Pixabay)
RCMP front counters are open, but police want people to call ahead because of COVID-19
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kamloops RCMP say the front counters at both the Battle Street Detachment and the North Shore Community Policing Office are open and offering full services. Howe...
Mar 17, 2020
Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame banquet postponed to the fall
The Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame banquet and sports council awards banquet has been postponed until the fall due to COVID-19. It was originally set to happen on May 23 at the Coast Hotel and Conferenc...
Mar 17, 2020
Kamloops RCMP investigating afternoon robbery at Westsyde Liquor Store
Kamloops RCMP are investigating after a theft at the Westsyde Liquor store this afternoon. Police say around 1 p.m., two men got into the store and walked around for a little while, before grabbing so...
Mar 17, 2020
Update: B.C. declares public health emergency over COVID-19 pandemic; 83 new cases reported
The B.C. government is declaring a state of public emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. "This is something that, as you know, we've had as a tool in our toolkit for some time," said Dr. Pro...
Mar 17, 2020
