Author Archives: Dave Barry
COVID-19 immunization clinics open to B.C. kids ages five to 11 today
VICTORIA - Children in British Columbia between five and 11 years old can start getting shots of a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine today. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said last week that abou...
Nov 29, 2021
United Way BC focusing on long-term wildfire recovery needs
KAMLOOPS - Now that the smoke has cleared, United Way BC is getting ready to dispurse more funding for wildfire recovery efforts in B.C, with long term supports in mind. Shortly after the Village of L...
Nov 08, 2021
U.S. eases COVID-19 restrictions at land border for fully vaccinated Canadians
WASHINGTON - For the first time in nearly 20 months, non-essential traffic is once again moving in both directions across the Canada-U.S. land border. Shortly after midnight, Customs and Border Protec...
Nov 08, 2021
Ken Gillis re-elected as chair of TNRD board of directors
KAMLOOPS - Ken Gillis has been re-elected chair of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District board of directors.Gillis has been the chair since 2018. He says 2021 was one of his most challenging years as ...
Nov 05, 2021
Parents of neurodiverse children, local autism therapy centre want more details about support system changes
KAMLOOPS - The province announced last week (Oct. 27) it will shift away from targeted support for parents of children with neurodiversity and disabilities, to a new 'hub' model. The government says t...
Nov 03, 2021
Justin Trudeau in Glasgow for UN climate talks, first time since Paris
GLASGOW, United Kingdom - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Scotland for the 26th meeting of the UN's climate group. It's the first time he will be at a COP meeting since the Paris agreement was sig...
Nov 01, 2021
Fight over control of Rogers Communications heads to B.C. Supreme Court
VANCOUVER - A battle for control of Rogers Communications Inc. will make its way to B.C. Supreme Court today. The hearing stems from a petition filed by Edward Rogers last week that asks the court to ...
Nov 01, 2021
Team Brown falls in Canadian Curling Pre-Trials final
KAMLOOPS - Team Brown was in the 2021 Canadian Curling Pre-Trials until the end, but they will not have the opportunity to qualify for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing. The curling team affili...
Oct 31, 2021
WolfPack men's soccer club season ends in 2-0 playoff loss to Mount Royal
KAMLOOPS - An early goal from the Mount Royal Cougars proved to be the difference as the Thompson Rivers WolfPack men's soccer team was unable to find an equalizer in an eventual 2-0 loss in Calgary. ...
Oct 31, 2021
Blazers relentless in 7-1 thumping over Royals
KAMLOOPS - Friday (Oct. 29) night at the Sandman Centre saw one of the more lopsided games the Kamloops Blazers will see this year.Matthew Seminoff scored twice to put the Blazers up over the Victoria...
Oct 30, 2021
