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New Evacuation Alert issued on northern flank of White Rock Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Regional District of Thompson-Nicola has issued an Evacuation Alert today (Aug. 6) for 83 properties under threat from the White Rock Lake wildfire.The properties are identified below a...
Aug 06, 2021
Gym owner pleads guilty to assaulting officer in Jan. 6 riot
A New Jersey gym owner on Friday became the first person to plead guilty to assaulting a law enforcement officer during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Scott Fairlamb's deal with federal prosecut...
Aug 06, 2021
BC Wildfire Service confirms massive growth in White Rock Lake wildfire southeast of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) reports the White Rock Lake wildfire has ballooned in size to 45,000 hectares. That's a massive jump from the approximate size estimate of 32,500 hectares Thu...
Aug 06, 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps announce pair of deals, look to bolster backline
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have announced a pair of deals as they look to bolster their squad. The club says it has signed experienced defender Florian Jungwirth from the San Diego Earthquake...
Aug 06, 2021
Holyoak Creek fire out of control, grows to seven hectares after windy night
NANAIMO - High winds throughout the forests along the Chemainus River escalated a wildfire overnight. Dorthe Jakobsen, fire information officer with the Coastal Fire Centre, told NanaimoNewsNOW the Ho...
Aug 06, 2021
Edmonton Elks cancel walkthrough due to COVID-19 protocols
EDMONTON - Officials with the Edmonton Elks say the team has cancelled its scheduled walkthrough and media availability due to COVID-19 protocols. The team did not elaborate, but say in a brief statem...
Aug 06, 2021
Wildfire-related travel advisory issued for Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt
MERRITT - As a result of the nearby July Mountain wildfire, Drive BC says a travel advisory is now in effect for the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt. The advisory is in effect between Exit 228: Co...
Aug 06, 2021
B.C. privacy watchdog investigating federal Liberals over facial recognition software
OTTAWA - British Columbia's privacy watchdog is launching an investigation into the federal Liberal party's use of facial recognition technology to pick candidates for the next election. B.C. informat...
Aug 06, 2021
Emergency Support Services in Kamloops seeking volunteers
KAMLOOPS - The City is asking for volunteers to support its Emergency Support Services (ESS) program. ESS provides short-term assistance to individuals who are forced from their homes because of fire ...
Aug 06, 2021
Quebec considering vaccine mandate for health workers amid rise in COVID infections
MONTREAL - Quebec is considering imposing a vaccine mandate for health-care workers amid a rise in the number of new COVID-19 cases in the province. Ewan Sauves, a spokesman for Premier Franois Legaul...
Aug 06, 2021
