Author Archives: Dave Barry
B.C. giving $4.5 million to upgrade children's hospice facility
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has announced $4.5 million in new funding for Canuck Place to renovate and upgrade the Vancouver children's hospice. Health Minister Adrian Dix says the fun...
Jun 02, 2023
Quebec Remparts set sights on Memorial Cup crown to cap dominant season
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The turning point that led to the Quebec Remparts' dominant season dates back just over a year. Head coach Patrick Roy pointed to last season's Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playo...
Jun 02, 2023
Avon's OT winner lifts Petes to 5-4 win over Blazers, Memorial Cup semifinal berth
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - J.R. Avon scored the game-winning goal 10:54 into overtime and the Peterborough Petes beat the Kamloops Blazers 5-4 on Thursday, earning a semifinal berth at the Memorial Cup. Connor ...
Jun 01, 2023
Goaltender Thomas Milic starring for Thunderbirds at Memorial Cup
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Thomas Milic has a cool, calm presence to him that's been evident both on and off the ice. And the Seattle Thunderbirds star has used it to shine bright at the Memorial Cup. The six-f...
Jun 01, 2023
Kamloops bakery owners looking to pass on business through a unique contest
KAMLOOPS - The owners of Erwin's Bakery are looking to turn over their well-known operation through a business skills competition. Robyn and Shawn Haley will be giving the bakery to the person who sub...
Jun 01, 2023
Kamloops lawyer appointed as new Justice for Supreme Court
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops lawyer has been appointed to the role of a Judge for the Supreme Court and will be based in Kamloops. Justice Bradford F. Smith, K.C. had been working as a sole practitioner in K...
Jun 01, 2023
B.C.'s forest watchdog finds maintenance and road construction issues at Interfor area near Clearwater
CLEARWATER, B.C. - An audit of Interfor Corporation's Tree Farm Licence 18 in the Thompson Rivers Natural Resource District found the lumber company's forestry activities mostly complied with provinci...
Jun 01, 2023
Goats are returning to the Nicola Valley to chow down on combustibles
MERRITT, B.C. - The Nicola Valley is trying out a hairy solution to fire prevention.Goats are returning to Merritt for another round of lunch and helping manage the wildfire threat in areas of the cit...
Jun 01, 2023
Arrest made after cyclist struck by apparent rock in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP arrested one man after a cyclist was struck in the head with what appeared to be a rock, while passing underneath the Halston Bridge this week. Officers were in the area on an...
May 31, 2023
Thunderbirds cruise past Blazers 6-1 to punch ticket to Memorial Cup semifinal
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Kyle Crnkovic and Jared Davidson each had a goal and two assists for the Seattle Thunderbirds in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Kamloops Blazers to reach the Memorial Cup semifinal. Luc...
May 31, 2023
