Author Archives: Dave Barry
Weekend snow expected along Coquihalla highway from Kamloops to Hope
KAMLOOPS - Drivers using the Coquihalla over the weekend could find themselves dealing with some snow. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Coquihalla Highway and the Okan...
Oct 08, 2021
'I can't back down' on COVID-19 vaccine message, says threatened B.C. politician
VANCOUVER - Politicians accustomed to sparring in British Columbia's legislature have joined forces outside the house to push for higher vaccination rates in the north, but a longtime member of the Op...
Oct 08, 2021
Western Canada Theatre bringing back in-person performances for 2021/2022 season
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre's (WCT) last large show in the Sagebrush Theatre was in February of 2020, but next month the theatre group is returning to the stage. "Just the response we've had so ...
Oct 07, 2021
Elective surgeries resume at RIH; orthopedic surgeon says many challenges remain
KAMLOOPS - Elective surgeries will resume at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) this week, but one orthopedic surgeon says it's not that simple."We're one bad bus accident away from being completely shut dow...
Oct 07, 2021
BLOG: WhiteCaps, Van Gogh and Ooey Gooey Goodness
If you don't have family plans for the Thanksgiving long weekend, a road trip might be just what you need! And it's the perfect timing - the Imagine Van Gogh Exhibit wraps up at the Vancouver Conventi...
Oct 01, 2021
Kamloops business owners say new vaccine cards keep their doors open
KAMLOOPS - The grace period for vaccine cards is now over in British Columbia. Now only the official card will be accepted by businesses - and Kamloops business owners say it could be their saving gra...
Sep 27, 2021
BC Government extends cap on food delivery fees
VICTORIA - The BC Government says it has extended an order which caps fees charged by food delivery services in the province. The order, which limits the fees food delivery companies can charge, was b...
Sep 26, 2021
Huawei CFO's surprise court date in New York thickens plot in Meng Wanzhou saga
WASHINGTON - Meng Wanzhou is expected to dial in to a surprise court hearing today in New York, fuelling reports of a long-awaited breakthrough in the case of the Huawei Technologies executive. Meng, ...
Sep 24, 2021
B.C. COVID-19 case count at 525 Tuesday; hospital admissions spike
VICTORIA - B.C. has seen a concerning spike in hospitalizations due to COVID-19. According to data released by the province's health ministry Tuesday (Sept. 21), there are now 332 people in hospital w...
Sep 21, 2021
"We've got six days to get it figured out": Kamloops Chamber gathering vaccine card details for businesses
KAMLOOPS - In less than one week, many non-essential businesses in B.C will be asked to check residents for proof of vaccination.On Tuesday (Sept. 7), the provincial government provided more details a...
Sep 08, 2021
