Author Archives: Doug Collins
Vancouver council narrowly rejects climate emergency parking, vehicle levies
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...
Doug Collins Oct 07, 2021
B.C. Care Providers responds to Office of the Seniors Advocate report
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...
Doug Collins Oct 06, 2021
B.C. reports 752 new COVID-19 cases, nine more deaths
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...
Doug Collins Oct 06, 2021
Kamloops real estate sales drop again, but prices rise in September
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...
Doug Collins Oct 04, 2021
RCMP out in force at two Kamloops motels Monday
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...
Doug Collins Oct 04, 2021
Driver trapped in semi rollover
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...
Doug Collins Oct 04, 2021
B.C. legislature resumes with Opposition looking to focus on COVID-19, economy
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...
Doug Collins Oct 04, 2021
B.C. to begin COVID-19 booster shots for long-term care, assisted living residents
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...
Doug Collins Oct 04, 2021
Blazers open season with 5-4 win in Prince George
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...
Doug Collins Oct 03, 2021
Kamloops Seniors Village staff member tests positive for COVID-19; exposure restrictions in place
KAMLOOPS - While Interior Health declared Kamloops Seniors Village's outbreak over, the long-term care facility experienced a staff exposure.In an email to families and residents of Kamloops Seniors V...
Doug Collins Oct 02, 2021
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