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Island Health says 'Walk-In Wednesday' a success in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An effort to reduce barriers to people getting a COVID-19 vaccination is considered successful by Island Health. The health authority said 293 people walked in to the Beban Park community cl...
Aug 06, 2021
Pritchard evacuees lean on other residents after White Rock Lake fire threatens hundreds of properties
KAMLOOPS - The northern flank of the White Rock Lake wildfire is around 13 km southeast of Pritchard, putting hundreds of properties on evacuation order.Many were woken up in the middle of the night t...
Aug 06, 2021
Valuable Fresh Start program expands to provide more kids with school supplies
NANAIMO - It's hoped 2021 will be the biggest yet for an annual fundraiser providing supplies and a snazzy, new hair cut to students before their first day of school. The Fresh Start event, normally h...
Aug 06, 2021
Pop-up vacinnation clinics coming to Kamloops North Shore
KAMLOOPS - With COVID - 19 cases continuing to rise, the push is on to get everyone their vaccine. Interior Health will be hosting pop-up vaccine clinics in Kamloops next week at the Northhills Mall F...
Aug 06, 2021
CFJC Midday — Latest exhibition at Kamloops Art Gallery wants to know, 'How have you been?'
Tanya returns to the Cube at the Kamloops Art Gallery with Assistant Curator Craig Willms to check out a new exhibit from Amy Modahl! 'How have you been?' was inspired by letter writing and calling ou...
Aug 06, 2021
More restrictions as COVID-19 cases spike in B.C.'s Okanagan: top doctor
VANCOUVER - British Columbia health officials announced circuit-breaker restrictions in the central Okanagan region amid a surge of COVID-19 cases driven by the highly infections Delta variant. Provin...
Aug 06, 2021
More restrictions as COVID-19 cases spike in B.C.'s Okanagan: top doctor
VANCOUVER - British Columbia health officials announced circuit-breaker restrictions in the central Okanagan region amid a surge of COVID-19 cases driven by the highly infections Delta variant. Provin...
Aug 06, 2021
Raptors confirm sign-and-trade deal sending star guard Kyle Lowry to the Miami Heat
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have confirmed the sign-and-trade deal sending star guard Kyle Lowry to the Miami Heat. In exchange for the six-time all-star, Toronto gets veteran guard Goran Dragic and...
Aug 06, 2021
No charges against top military officer McDonald after misconduct investigation
OTTAWA - A six-month investigation into the conduct of Canada's top military officer Admiral Art McDonald has ended without any charges. Provost Marshal Brig.-Gen. Simon Trudeau announced the developm...
Aug 06, 2021
Canada Ravens regroup after decision to postpone Rugby League World Cup
The decision to postpone the Rugby League World Cup to next year will help Canada's entry prepare but remains disappointing, Canadian team officials say. The tournament, which features men's, women's ...
Aug 06, 2021
