Author Archives: Dave Barry
Bauer pauses role as official equipment provider to Hockey Canada's men's teams
Bauer Hockey is putting its partnership with Hockey Canada on ice, calling the repeated breach of trust by the national organization's leadership "extremely disturbing." The company says it's pausing ...
Oct 11, 2022
COLLINS: New boundary plans are insane
THERE'S A REPORT being considered by the B.C. government that would increase the number of ridings and switch up some boundaries, including the ones in our two Kamloops ridings. Under the proposed pla...
Oct 10, 2022
U.K. man sentenced to life in prison for murder of Canadian teenager
CHELMSFORD, United Kingdom - A British man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a Canadian teenager who moved to England last year to meet him. Essex Police say in a statement that J...
Oct 10, 2022
Trudeau, convoy leaders expected to testify at inquiry into use of Emergencies Act
OTTAWA - The public inquiry into the federal government's unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act during "Freedom Convoy" protests last winter begins on Thursday, and dozens of witnesses, including P...
Oct 10, 2022
Calgary returns of Gaudreau and Tkachuk among must-see games this NHL season
Fans and players always circle games to look forward to when the NHL schedule comes out every off-season. Whether it's rivalry matchups, stars returning to their former homes or marquee showcases, the...
Oct 10, 2022
Campaigns in crisis mode as B.C. mayors pivot from parks and potholes to big picture
When Merlin Blackwell ran for mayor four years ago in the small community of Clearwater in British Columbia's North Thompson River valley, the issues were simple, to say the least. "It was, 'Are you g...
Oct 10, 2022
Historic drought behind B.C. wildfires, salmon die-off could continue, experts say
VANCOUVER - Thousands of dead fish, a prolonged wildfire season and intense water shortages leading to ice rink closures are all symptoms of record-setting drought in parts of British Columbia. The Lo...
Oct 09, 2022
Environment Canada warns of strong winds across B.C. on Thanksgiving Monday
KAMLOOPS - There is another weather threat across British Columbia as the Thanksgiving weekend winds down. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement because of concerns over high winds...
Oct 09, 2022
Member of Parliamentary committee applauds Skinner's resignation from Hockey Canada
A member of Parliament says that more members of Hockey Canada's leadership group should resign. Sbastien Lemire said Andrea Skinner made the right decision to resign as Hockey Canada's interim board ...
Oct 09, 2022
Body of missing woman found during Nicola Valley search
KAMLOOPS - A search for a missing 22-year-old woman in the Nicola Valley has ended tragically. In a post on Facebook, a friend of the family is reporting the discovery of Jacqueline McDermott's body f...
Oct 09, 2022
