Author Archives: Dave Barry
Winds fan northeast B.C. wildfire, but aid crews working to save Tumbler Ridge
VANCOUVER - Gusty winds have kicked up the activity of a huge wildfire in northeastern British Columbia, forcing evacuation orders for another 14 remote properties outside Fort Nelson. The Peace River...
Jun 12, 2023
Weekend rain helps to cool wildfire threat in Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - A rainy Saturday in the Kamloops region has helped to reduce the wildfire danger rating in the Kamloops Fire Centre. According to Environment Canada data, a trace of rain fell at the weathe...
Jun 12, 2023
Vancouver family who lost son to overdose donates $20 million to recovery centre
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver family known for its philanthropy is making a $20 million donation to a British Columbia substance use treatment centre in memory of their adult son and brother who died of an ...
Jun 12, 2023
Nearly 350 firefighters from the E.U. will help battle relentless Canadian wildfires
A battalion of nearly 350 firefighters from the European Union will soon be on the ground in Quebec to help their Canadian counterparts tackle a devastating and unprecedented wildfire season. One hund...
Jun 12, 2023
Canada's Nick Taylor wins RBC Canadian Open in a playoff to end 69-year drought
TORONTO - Nick Taylor has won the RBC Canadian Open. The Abbotsford, B.C., native rolled in a dramatic 72-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole Sunday to beat England's Tommy Fleetwood and end a...
Jun 11, 2023
New Canada Post stamp honours first Indigenous woman to lead a Canadian government
ULUKHAKTOK, N.W.T. - The first Indigenous woman to lead a provincial or territorial government in Canada is being honoured with a new stamp. Canada Post says it has unveiled a stamp in honour of Nelli...
Jun 11, 2023
Tories to work with NDP, Bloc to set terms on potential foreign interference inquiry
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are willing to work with other opposition parties to set the terms of reference for a possible inquiry on foreign interference and plan to get the process started in...
Jun 11, 2023
Saturday showers sets up Sunday doubleheader for NorthPaws
KAMLOOPS - Foul weather in the Kamloops area Saturday (Jun. 10) forced the Kamloops NorthPaws to postpone their scheduled West Coast League game with the Corvallis Knights. The weather is expected to ...
Jun 11, 2023
New wildfires spotted in North Thompson following stormy conditions
KAMLOOPS - A number of new wildfires were spotted Saturday (Jun. 10) in the North Thompson region according to the latest mapping from the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).Although the BCWS hasn't designate...
Jun 11, 2023
Unemployment rate edges up in Kamloops and across the country
KAMLOOPS - The economy lost 17-thousand jobs last month, pushing the unemployment rate up from five per cent in April to 5.2 per cent in May. It was the first increase since last August. Statistics Ca...
Jun 09, 2023
