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Two-month backlog of elective surgeries caused by COVID-19 will take up to two years to clear
The backlog caused by a two-month delay in elective surgeries from the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to take up to two years to clear in B.C. Health officials say elective surgeries will resume on May...
May 07, 2020
Update: Kamloops on pace, so far, to nearly double the number of overdose deaths from 2019
There were 113 suspected overdose deaths in B.C. in March, which is the highest total in 12 months. The BC Coroners Service released data today to the end of this past March, which showed that monthly...
May 07, 2020
K-5 students in SD73 can prepare for a partial return to class as early as May 19th
The Superintendent of School District 73 says it is in the process of finalizing plans for a partial day return to school for kindergarten to grade five students starting as early as Tuesday, May 19th...
May 07, 2020
B.C. government announces gradual reopening plan for economy
It's not normal, but it's a start; the BC Government has announced plans to gradually reopen the economy with restrictions in place, starting in the middle of May. The province has come out with a fou...
May 06, 2020
Kamloops staff keeping eyes on the skies this week for flood risk
Kamloops city staff say the flood risk at smaller streams might peak in the coming days. Utility services manager Greg Wightman says there's no imminent flood risk but says the city is on high alert. ...
May 06, 2020
Increase in Kamloops crime believed to be linked to 'inaction' in court system during pandemic
Kamloops city staff indicate that backups in the court system are causing more issues on the street. Director of community protective services Byron McCorkell points out that because of COVID-19, matt...
May 06, 2020
High streamflow advisory issued for North Thompson River
The province is advising about rising water levels in the North Thompson River around McLure, Barriere and Clearwater. The BC River Forecast Centre says the Cariboo Mountains could see 10-30 millimetr...
May 06, 2020
Brock, Westsyde and Aberdeen lacking childcare space in Kamloops the most, report says
A report brought to council shows 22 of 24 neighborhoods in Kamloops do not have enough childcare spaces. It says Brock, by far, has the least amount of licensed childcare spaces compared to kids aged...
May 05, 2020
Kamloops councillor says some downtown businesses want to set up outdoors for foot traffic
A Kamloops councillor is wondering if the city would consider allowing only foot traffic through part of downtown, to enable storefronts to set up on sidewalks. Denis Walsh says he's spoken to busines...
May 05, 2020
B.C. reports only eight new COVID-19 cases; lowest single-day case increase since March 14
B.C. is reporting its lowest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases in nearly two months. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has announced eight new cases, bringing the provincial total to 2,23...
May 05, 2020
