Author Archives: Dave Barry
British Prime Minister Johnson tests positive for virus
LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the new coronavirus. Johnson's office says he was tested after showing mild symptoms, Downing St. says Johnson is self-isolating a...
Mar 27, 2020
Williams Lake implements burning restrictions in hopes of freeing up emergency responders
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake is ensuring its first responders are more readily available where they're needed during the coronavirus pandemic by restricting open burning. A city release on Mond...
Mar 23, 2020 Williams Lake is putting burning restrictions in place to ensure first responders are more readily available (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Health officials confirm 74 new COVID-19 cases in B.C, outline what latest data means for flattening the curve
VANCOUVER - Provincial health officials have now confirmed 74 new cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia, with the provincial total now at 424. In today's update (Mar. 21), Provincial Health Officer Dr...
Mar 21, 2020 (Image Credit: Province of British Columbia)
RCMP arrest suspect in violent Sahali liquor store robbery
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have arrested a suspect in yesterday's Sahali liquor store robbery - and charged him with attempted murder. Police say 33-year-old William Paul Bolton was arrested at around 11:00 a.m....
Mar 20, 2020 William Paul Bolton (Image Credit: RCMP Handout)
Canada - U.S. border to close
OTTAWA - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump say the border between the two countries will be closed. All non-essential travel will be stopped between Canada and the...
Mar 18, 2020
Trump confirms Canada-U.S. border to be closed to non-essential travel
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is confirming that the Canada-U.S. border will be closed "by mutual consent" to non-essential traffic. Trump, who disclosed the news on Twitter, says trade will not...
Mar 18, 2020
NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus
MIAMI - The NBA has suspended its season "until further notice" after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus, a move that came only hours after the majority of the league's o...
Mar 11, 2020
Trump suspends travel between US and Europe for 30 days
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is suspending all travel between the U.S. and Europe for 30 days beginning Friday as he seeks to combat a viral pandemic. Trump made the announcem...
Mar 11, 2020
Mitigation work underway in Merritt ahead of potential flood and fire seasons
MERRITT - The City of Merritt is planning to utilize new provincial funding to stay ahead of potential spring floods and summer fires this year. The latest snowpack measurements are showing normal lev...
Mar 11, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
CFJC Midday - Centre for the Arts Society encouraging Kamloops to vote YES on April 4th
Centre for the Arts Society's Norm Daley, and Brenda Aynsley, discuss the benefits of the Kamloops Centre for the Arts proposal.
Mar 09, 2020
