Author Archives: Dave Barry
Small evacuation order issued near Sorrento as Bush Creek East wildfire burns west of the tracks
SORRENTO, B.C. - The Bush Creek East wildfire was active west of the tracks in Sorrento overnight Tuesday (Aug. 29).However, in a news release issued Wednesday morning, the Columbia Shuswap Regional D...
Aug 30, 2023
CNN names Mark Thompson, former BBC and New York Times executive, as its new leader
NEW YORK (AP) - CNN is bringing in a former chief executive of the BBC and The New York Times in an attempt to turn around a news organization that has burned through two leaders and bled viewers over...
Aug 30, 2023
Hungary's Orbán urges US to 'call back Trump' to end Ukraine war in Tucker Carlson interview
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister, Viktor Orbn, said in a sprawling interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson that the only path to ending the war in Ukraine would...
Aug 30, 2023
In the news today: Universities pull course info and BC kids head back to school soon
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Universities pull course info from public sites for safety Several Ontario univ...
Aug 30, 2023
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for South Thompson
KAMLOOPS - The South Thompson region could see strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain Tuesday (Aug. 29).Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for communities such as Ashcroft, Ca...
Aug 29, 2023
IIO called to Revelstoke to investigate death of man
REVELSTOKE - B.C.'s Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has been called to Revelstoke to determine the circumstances around the death of a suspect in a stolen vehicle investigation.The incident oc...
Aug 29, 2023
Canada's first case of new COVID variant is detected in B.C.
The BC Centre for Disease Control has detected Canada's first known case of a new COVID-19 variant that has emerged in several other countries and is being monitored by the World Health Organization. ...
Aug 29, 2023
Highway 1 reopens between Boston Bar and Lytton
LYTTON, B.C. - The Trans Canada Highway through the Fraser Canyon reopened to the public Tuesday (Aug. 29) morning.In a news release, B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says its cont...
Aug 29, 2023
One person arrested during anti-pride protest at Drag Storytime event in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A person was arrested for trespassing and mischief at a "Drag Storytime" Kamloops Pride event over the weekend.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP say they attended the North Kamloops Library ...
Aug 29, 2023
Kookipi Creek wildfire continues to block traffic through Fraser Canyon
KAMLOOPS - There is still no timeline for the reopening of Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says the Kookipi Creek wildfire remains active in the ...
Aug 28, 2023
