Author Archives: Dave Barry
Restrictions at U.S. border to remain in place until end of July, Blair says
OTTAWA - Travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border will remain in place for at least another month. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says the American and Canadian governments are extending restr...
Jun 18, 2021
No sign of relief in the weather forecast for B.C. Wildfire Service crews near Lytton
KAMLOOPS - A hot and dry weekend weather forecast is adding to concern for a wildfire burning approximately seven kilometres south of Lytton. The B.C. Wildfire Service says the East of Skuppah wildfir...
Jun 18, 2021
School District 73 looks toward 'near-normal' return in September without cohorts
KAMLOOPS - Ahead of September's return to school, the provincial government announced Thursday (June 17) that $43.6 million will be earmarked for health and safety measures and student supports. And s...
Jun 17, 2021
Top doctor says B.C. on track to ease more restrictions next week
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor says she's confident more COVID-19 restrictions can be lifted next week as planned due to dramatic declines in cases and because the person-to-person transmiss...
Jun 10, 2021
Third homicide victim found in Naramata, possibly related to Kamloops' Fryer brother killings
NARAMATA, B.C. - RCMP say another homicide victim has been found in Naramata, potentially related to last month's murders of two Kamloops brothers.The bodies of Erick and Carlo Fryer were found in Nar...
Jun 10, 2021
Liberals to get help from NDP to get net-zero bill to Senate faster
OTTAWA - NDP environment critic Laurel Collins says her party will help the Liberals get the government's climate accountability bill to the Senate as soon as possible, even though the bill isn't as g...
Jun 09, 2021
London incident that killed four Muslim family members a 'terrorist attack': Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the attack in London, Ont., that killed four members of a Muslim family and left one child in hospital was an act of terrorism. After observing a moment of silence f...
Jun 08, 2021
Mosque to host vigil for family killed in London, Ont., vehicle attack
LONDON, Ont. - A vigil is scheduled for tonight at the mosque of five family members who police say were intentionally struck down by a driver in London, Ont. The London Muslim Mosque said the city an...
Jun 08, 2021
More second doses to put B.C. on 'good path' toward normal life: doctor
VICTORIA - British Columbia's deputy provincial health officer is encouraging residents to register for a second dose of vaccine as the province heads toward a return to normal life with declining COV...
Jun 07, 2021
Canada to receive 2.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine this week
OTTAWA - Canada is scheduled to receive 2.4 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week as more Canadians get their first and second jabs. Those shots are the only expected shipmen...
Jun 07, 2021
