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B.C. to end use of COVID-19 vaccine passports this Friday, April 8
B.C. is moving ahead with its plans to end the use of the COVID-19 vaccine passport as of this Friday. However, don't delete it off your phones just y...
Apr 05, 2022

Growing calls for B.C. government to extend June 1 temporary patio program deadline
With patio season approaching, there are growing calls for the B.C. Government to extend the temporary patio program, put in place due to COVID-19, fr...
Mar 21, 2022

Masks, vaccine passports still required for air travel
Even as B.C. and other provinces have eased COVID-19 restrictions, if you're planning on travelling by air, you'll still want to hold on to those mask...
Mar 11, 2022

KSO to remain at reduced capacity for remainder of 2021-22 season
While COVID-19 capacity restrictions have been eased, the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra will remain at reduced capacity for the rest of the 2021-22 seas...
Mar 07, 2022

IH moving COVID vaccine clinics to pharmacies and community clinics
Interior Health is moving away from large, mass COVID-19 vaccine clinics to smaller clinics located in health centres and pharmacies over the coming w...
Mar 03, 2022

Sun Peaks Resort pleased with easing of COVID restrictions ahead of Family Day Long Weekend
Sun Peaks Resort is welcoming the easing of COVID-19 restrictions just ahead of the Family Day Long Weekend. Chief Marketing Officer, Aidan Kelly, say...
Feb 18, 2022

Interior Health resuming services in Clearwater, Lillooet, and Barriere; temporary hours remain at Ashcroft ER
Interior Health says it is taking a phased approach to resume services in places like Barriere, Clearwater, and Lillooet that were temporarily paused ...
Feb 18, 2022

B.C. to lift all capacity restrictions this week; masks and vaccine cards to remain in place
British Columbia will be lifting all capacity limits for indoor and outdoor organized events that were put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19. Pr...
Feb 15, 2022

SD73 brings in COVID vaccine policy for all staff
The Kamloops-Thompson School District has brought in a COVID-19 vaccine policy for all staff. At their Feb. 7 meeting, the board directed Superintende...
Feb 08, 2022

TNRD brings in COVID-19 vaccine mandate for Board of Directors
The Thompson Nicola Regional District has brought in a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all 26 directors. At Thursday meeting, the board voted 18-8 in fav...
Feb 04, 2022