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Lyft Canada indicates it may not have enough drivers to operate in smaller urban centres of B.C.
The managing director of Lyft Canada indicates his company may not be able to operate ride-sharing service in places like Kamloops. Aaron Zifkin tells NL News supply will be limited in B.C. because of...
Jul 26, 2019
Health Minister says more than 95 per cent of B.C. students now vaccinated against measles
B.C.'s Health Minister says strides continue to be made to have all school-aged students in the province vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella. Adrian Dix says nearly 28,000 student were vacci...
Jul 26, 2019
Kamloops Hospital Auxiliaries announce $2.5 million commitment to RIH Foundation
Hospital Auxiliaries in Kamloops are making a five year, $2.5 million commitment to the Royal Inland Foundation. It's the first time ever a commitment of this nature has been made to fund and equip th...
Jul 26, 2019
Series of crashes between Salmon Arm and Revelstoke are 'coincidental': RCMP
There have been six crashes on the Trans Canada highway between Salmon Arm and Revelstoke in the last ten days. Two crashes last week were east of Revelstoke, two crashes were near Tappen this past Mo...
Jul 26, 2019
New animals coming to the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops later this year
The BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops will be adding to its collection of animals this year. General manager Glenn Grant says the park will be taking animals from a zoo in Quebec that was shut down, and sa...
Jul 25, 2019
No wrong doing by Kamloops RCMP during in-custody death of Randy Lampreau: IIO BC
BC's police watchdog says there was no wrong doing from the Kamloops RCMP in the death of 49 year old Randy Lampreau. Lampreau was arrested for public intoxication on March 12, 2019, and was later fou...
Jul 25, 2019
Province seeking feedback on proposed ways to reduce plastic waste
The province is urging BC residents to have their say on new proposed ways to reduce plastic waste. Environment Minister George Heyman says residents have been loud and clear that action has to be tak...
Jul 25, 2019
Merritt city council could be getting a raise this year
City council in Merritt could be getting a raise, bringing their salaries more in line with the average for similar sized communities. CAO Scott Hildebrand says the plan is to raise the mayor's salary...
Jul 25, 2019
Ban on open fires to be implemented in Williams Lake area
A category-two fire ban will be brought into effect on Monday for the Cariboo Fire Centre. BC Wildfire Service information officer Erin Bull says a category-two ban doesn't include campfires but does ...
Jul 25, 2019
Health Ministry says it's working to address nurse shortage in Kamloops
B.C.'s Health Minister says he's aware of nursing shortages facing Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. Adrian Dix says there's significant demand for all healthcare positions and says the best way to a...
Jul 25, 2019
