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No "all-clear" yet for norovirus outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital; two new cases reported today
The norovirus outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital is still going on at Royal Inland Hospital. The Interior Health Authority had hoped the outbreak would be over today, but spokesperson Brad Buie says tw...
Feb 11, 2019
ICBC putting cap on expert reports for crash-related court cases; Attorney General hopes new limit will save $400M yearly
B.C.'s Attorney General has announced new changes to help deal with the financial mess at ICBC. Dave Eby announced a reform to civil rules at BC Supreme Courts which will limit the number of experts a...
Feb 11, 2019
In the aftermath of the derailment tragedy near Field, B.C. a union is calling for major safety changes
A union representing rail workers is calling for major changes after the tragic derailing of a Canadian Pacific train near Field killed three railway workers. "Something has gone terribly wrong right ...
Feb 11, 2019
Future Kamloops Airport Expansions Led to Staff Additions at YKA
With their best ever year in the books, the Kamloops Airport is hoping to keep expanding and process more passengers and flights in the future. Those plans factored into recent contract negotiations w...
Feb 11, 2019
Kamloops emergency shelters still near capacity as cold spell drags on
Freezing temperatures in Kamloops aren't going anywhere just yet, and nor is the demand at shelter spaces. The Mustard Seed on Victoria Street West has been as busy in the past week as it has since it...
Feb 11, 2019
Mayor "disturbed" by sheer amount of weapons seized by special police unit
The mayor of Kamloops says the sheer amount of weapons seized by a special gang unit in Kamloops is concerning. Ken Christian says the community is still very safe noting the police targeted suspected...
Feb 11, 2019
Alpine snow levels near seasonal average in Kamloops area
Snowpack levels in the Kamloops area are no cause for concern provincial officials. The amount of snow in the alpine in the North Thompson, South Thompson and Nicola regions are right around normal, a...
Feb 11, 2019
Contract talks to begin soon between B.C. teachers and the province
A new round of contract negotiations between the province and the BC Teachers Federation will get going in about a week. Chair of the BC Public School Employers Association Alan Chell says the two sid...
Feb 11, 2019
Snowmobiler killed in weekend avalanche near Blue River
An avalanche near Blue River has claimed a life over the weekend. North District RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says the alert went out when an emergency beacon activated Saturday afternoon...
Feb 11, 2019
Regional district preparing to start multi-year project to install water meters
The next step for a multi-million-dollar water metering project within the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. Environmental services director with the TNRD Jake Devlin says the regional district board...
Feb 11, 2019
