Author Archives: Dave Barry
Mechanical podium, playfully dubbed 'explodium,' aims to even B.C.'s political field
VICTORIA - It was a sizable British Columbia political issue that called for a one-size-fits-all solution, says Premier David Eby, who at 6-7 is the province's tallest leader. The tall and the short n...
May 28, 2023
Crnkovic nets 3, T-Birds beat Petes 6-3 at Memorial Cup championship
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The Seattle Thunderbirds, no stranger to winning crucial games at the Sandman Centre this season, won another one big one Saturday by defeating the Peterborough Petes 6-3 in the Memor...
May 27, 2023
Canadian Armed Forces aircraft set to flyby over Nicola Valley First Nations in War Memorial Ceremony
KAMLOOPS - On Sunday morning (May 28), the Canadian Armed Forces will conduct a flyby over the Nicola Valley as part of the First Nations Veterans Associations War Memorial ribbon cutting event.In a n...
May 27, 2023
Remparts blitz Blazers 8-3 in Memorial Cup opener
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The Quebec Remparts scored three goals in four-and-a-half minutes early in the second period to snap a 1-1 deadlock and then coasted to an 8-3 victory over the Kamloops Blazers in the...
May 26, 2023
National police force grapples with calls for change, shifting role as it turns 150
OTTAWA - As the RCMP marks its 150th anniversary, a familiar, nagging question about the storied national police force is resurfacing: Should the Mounties withdraw from small communities across Canada...
May 22, 2023
As inquiry decision looms, here's how Canada's foreign interference saga has evolved
OTTAWA - Special rapporteur David Johnston is expected to release his decision Tuesday on whether the federal Liberals should call a public inquiry on foreign interference. With allegations that China...
May 22, 2023
Ashcroft Terminal denies misleading Bonaparte First Nation about rail terminal expansion plans
The owner of a rail terminal in British Columbia's Interior says a lawsuit launched by the Bonaparte First Nation is a "collateral attack" on the company's "numerous" grants, permits, and licenses to ...
May 22, 2023
Significant rainfall forecast for North Thompson and Shuswap: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - The North Thompson and Shuswap regions can expect to see heavy rainfall on Tuesday (May 23).In a special weather statement online, Environment Canada says 20 to 40 millimetres of rain is fo...
May 21, 2023
Salmon Arm Airport runway to get a face lift
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Salmon Arm Airport is benefiting from an investment in regional airport services and growth.The B.C. NDP have announced a $19.8 million investment into the B.C. Air Access Program, ...
May 19, 2023
How an 'energizer bunny,' cheeseburgers and $14 billion helped Canada woo Volkswagen
The $14-billion deal that will see Volkswagen, the world's largest automaker, set up a manufacturing presence in Canada for the first time in history, took a year of negotiations on both sides of the ...
May 14, 2023
