Author Archives: Dave Barry
Back-to-office plans fall flat amid arbitrary rules, lack of communication
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamie Burke was happy with her job. Working in property management, the extroverted Vancouverite went into the office every day, took meetings in different buildings and ...
Sep 04, 2023
CSRD, BC Hydro and BC Wildfire provide an update on Bush Creek East fire
KAMLOOPS - As the Bush Creek East Wildfire remains out of control, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) provided an update alongside B.C. Hydro and the B.C. Wildfire Service in a virtual info...
Sep 03, 2023
Evacuation Orders in parts of North Shuswap rescinded to alert
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order that was first put in place due to the Bush Creek East Wildfire has been downgraded to an alert on Saturday (September 2).The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) sa...
Sep 02, 2023
Last evacuation order in Ross Moore Lake Wildfire rescinded to alert
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has downgraded an evacuation order within a portion of the Ross Moore Lake Wildfire to an evacuation alert.As of 11 a.m. on Saturday (September ...
Sep 02, 2023
Wildfire activity leads to different start for school year in North Okanagan-Shuswap
SALMON ARM, B.C. - School District 83 (SD83) will be taking a different approach to the start of the school year due to the wildfires in the region.The majority of students enrolled in the North Okana...
Sep 01, 2023
'Persistent' bears force 160 firefighters to pull out of B.C. Interior camp
GOLD BRIDGE, B.C. - About 160 firefighters battling a blaze in the British Columbia Interior have had to pull out of their camp after they were subjected to what the BC Wildfire Service calls "persist...
Aug 31, 2023
Man sent to hospital after early morning hit-and-run on the North Shore
KAMLOOPS - A man in his 20s was sent to hospital with significant but believed to be non-life-threatening injuries after a reported hit-and-run on the North Shore Thursday (Aug. 31) morning.In a news ...
Aug 31, 2023
Little rain and little growth on the Ross Moore Lake wildfire south of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service says it is pleased with the progress its crews have been able to make on the Ross Moore Lake wildfire.According to Fire Information Officer Mike McCulley, winds pick...
Aug 30, 2023
Man sent to hospital after early morning assault in Valleyview: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - A man was sent to hospital with a head injury after an early morning assault in Valleyview.In a news release issued Wednesday (Aug. 30) morning, Kamloops RCMP say they were called by ambula...
Aug 30, 2023
Blazers name former player and Kamloops local Aaron Keller as director of player personnel
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers promoted a team legend and Kamloops local.In a news release issued Wednesday (Aug. 30) morning, the Blazers appointed Aaron Keller as their director of player personnel...
Aug 30, 2023
