Author Archives: Dave Barry
Kamloops wakes to cold Christmas Day
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents are experiencing bone chilling weather as an artic front dips into southern B.C.Christmas morning began with wind gusts of more than 30 km/hr and temperatures near minus ...
Dec 25, 2021
B.C. health officer asks residents to change holiday plans if feeling unwell
VICTORIA - British Columbia has hit its COVID-19 testing capacity as the provincial health officer asked residents to not get tested unless they have symptoms.Dr. Bonnie Henry says the province admini...
Dec 24, 2021
In Christmas message, Trudeau says Canadians can be hopeful amid the pandemic
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is still reason for Canadians to be hopeful despite the ongoing crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. In his annual Christmas message, Trudeau says that wh...
Dec 24, 2021
ROTHENBURGER: Dr. Holly Jolly throws a wrench in Frootloops Council's party plans
FROOTLOOPS COUNCIL is gathering online to discuss their annual Christmas Day party. Mayor Ken Kringle calls the meeting to order. KRINGLE: I call the meeting to order on this 24th day of December, 202...
Dec 24, 2021
New COVID-19 closures take a toll on local businesses, some Kamloops gyms decide to stay open
KAMLOOPS - New COVID-19 restrictions have stopped gyms and nightclubs from operating all over the province as of Thursday (Dec. 23). Geralyn Cormack is the co-owner of a fitness centre and an instruct...
Dec 23, 2021
Environment Canada warns frigid temperatures to blanket B.C. through next week
VANCOUVER - Large parts of southern and central British Columbia were under winter storm and snowfall warnings that Environment Canada says were expected to ease by Christmas Eve before the whole prov...
Dec 23, 2021
Latest COVID-19 numbers from Ontario and Quebec point to rapid infection surges
New COVID-19 figures from Canada's two largest provinces are pointing to another upswing in infections. Health officials in Ontario are reporting 5,790 new cases today, a tally that is well above the ...
Dec 23, 2021
Province closes down bars, nightclubs, fitness centres as precaution around Omicron variant
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s top doctor says since implementing province-wide restrictions, which officially came into effect on Monday (Dec. 20), much has changed in relation to the Omicron variant. As a result...
Dec 21, 2021
Fast-moving Omicron variant prompts additional COVID-19 measures in B.C.: ministry
VICTORIA - More health measures could be coming in British Columbia one day after restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 took effect. Health Minister Adrian Dix, Public Safety Minister M...
Dec 21, 2021
Funds from Ashcroft RCMP and Fire Department charity game going towards rebuilding Lytton Fire Service
KAMLOOPS - Ashcroft RCMP and Fire Department will drop the puck on a charity hockey game in support of the Lytton Fire Department to help rebuild the service to their community.The RCMP and Fire Depar...
Dec 19, 2021
