Author Archives: Dave Barry
Expert flags potential for dental-care clawbacks as result of federal program
OTTAWA - A University of Calgary economist warns that the federal dental benefit for children opens families up to the potential for "clawbacks" if they don't spend all the money on their kids' teeth....
Sep 19, 2022
Queen honoured in procession, commemorative service in Victoria, B.C.
VICTORIA - Dignitaries including British Columbia Premier John Horgan and Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin have joined a commemorative service in honour of Queen Elizabeth II in the capital city named after her ...
Sep 19, 2022
Criminal probe begins after violence, arrests at rap music festival in Vancouver
Vancouver police say seven people were arrested and a criminal investigation is underway after a disturbance Sunday night by fans attending a rap music festival at Hastings Park in east Vancouver. Pol...
Sep 19, 2022
Quebec election: Immigration becomes political fodder as parties spar over 'capacity'
MONTREAL - The head of a major employers' group in Quebec says an election campaign is not the time to have a serious discussion about immigration. Campaign slogans and political messages aren't suite...
Sep 19, 2022
Canadians to pay homage to late Queen Elizabeth with parade and ceremony in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Canadians will honour the long life and reign of their late queen with a televised ceremony and parade today. Members of the military and RCMP will parade through the streets of Ottawa at 12:...
Sep 19, 2022
Outpouring of affection for Queen Elizabeth II to culminate in state funeral today
LONDON - After 10 days of tributes and mourning, the world will bid a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II in a state funeral in London today. The funeral has drawn the world's most powerful and ordina...
Sep 19, 2022
Two taken to hospital after semi collides with vehicle on Highway 5A Friday
KAMLOOPS - BCEHS received a call Friday evening at around 10:15 p.m. to a collision between a semi-truck and trailer and another vehicle on Highway 5A.The collision occurred near Devick Road and BCEHS...
Sep 18, 2022
NSBIA, ASK Wellness explore partnering to clean up the North Shore
KAMLOOPS -A number of local organizations are pitching a North Shore Clean Team to Kamloops city council on Tuesday (Sept. 20). ASK Wellness, the North Shore Business Improvement Association, WorkBC, ...
Sep 17, 2022
Busy weekend in Kamloops expected as a slate of events takes over the city
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents will be kept busy on Saturday (September 17) as Riverside Park will host the VW Turtle Race for charity and the Children's Art Festival. Both events are back in person fo...
Sep 16, 2022
Man arrested after suspicious, stolen white pickup truck found on the North Shore
KAMLOOPS - A man was arrested after Kamloops RCMP found a white pickup truck on the North Shore that was associated with at least three police files, including stolen property reports.In a news releas...
Sep 16, 2022
