Author Archives: Doug Collins

I HAVE ADVOCATED for some time now that we need new directions in providing primary health care. And finally, some new possibilities are showing up. Councillor Kelly Hall served a notice of motion Tue...

VANCOUVER - City councillors in Vancouver have narrowly rejected a proposal for citywide parking permits and a levy on certain vehicles, with Mayor Kennedy Stewart questioning the fairness of the plan...

KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Seniors Advocate released a report reviewing COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes during the first and second wave in British Columbia.The report found that health authorities who gave...

VICTORIA - B.C. is reporting 752 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (Oct. 6), with 164 of them in Interior Health.B.C.'s active caseload increased slightly to 5,945 while Interior Health's slightly decre...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops and District Real Estate Association (KADREA) says real estate sales fell again in September 2021 compared to the same time last year, but it's gearing up for a strong final qu...

UPDATE- Oct 5, 6:00 AM RCMP have arrested the subject of a heavy police presence near the east end of downtown Monday morning. Cpl. Dana Napier says 25-year-old Tristan Fernandez was taken into custod...

KAMLOOPS - Fire and rescue crews were called out just after midnight this morning (Oct 4) to a semi rollover on the East Trans Canada Highway in front of the Pineridge Golf Course. There was a confirm...

VICTORIA - British Columbia's legislative session is set to get underway for the fall sitting today, with the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recovery plans expected to be the key issues. Most politici...

VICTORIA - British Columbians living in long-term care and assisted living homes are due to start receiving COVID-19 booster shots this week. Health officials say they are offering boosters because of...

PRINCE GEORGE - All's well that ends well for the Kamloops Blazers.In their first game of the 2021-22 Western Hockey League (WHL) regular season on Saturday (Oct. 2), the Blazers went into Prince Geor...