Author Archives: Dave Barry
Kamloops RCMP looking for suspect after stabbing at local motel
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP are looking for a suspect in relation to a stabbing on Tuesday afternoon on the Frontage Road next to Columbia Street. Police, fire and ambulance were called to the Star L...
Apr 20, 2021
Pharmacy vaccination demand in Kamloops growing with opening of 40+ age category
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops vaccination clinics and pharmacies are keeping busy this month, as thousands of people register, book appointments and get innoculated against COVID-19. "I can tell you as of (Tues...
Apr 20, 2021
Former B.C. premier to testify at money laundering hearing today
VANCOUVER - Former premier Christy Clark is scheduled to testify today at British Columbia's inquiry into money laundering. She is among a number of former cabinet ministers who are on the witness lis...
Apr 20, 2021
B.C. to table budget that's expected to deal with COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government will table a budget today that outlines its economic plan after feeling the full force of the COVID-19 pandemic for more than a year. B.C.'s last budget was ...
Apr 20, 2021
TNRD residents near Petit Creek fire prepare for potential evacuation
MERRITT - "It's as scary as it's ever been." Noreen Cross has lived in her house along Highway 8 for 17 years. Now, the nearby Petit Creek Wildfire is threatening to force her out. "You could see that...
Apr 19, 2021
Dick Hart Memorial Park fire being held, fire north of 100 Mile House grows
KAMLOOPS - Wildfire activity continues in the Kamloops and Cariboo regions.The fire discovered Saturday (April 17) at Dick Hart Memorial Park is being held at 4.5 hectares. The fire near Spahomin Cree...
Apr 18, 2021
ROTHENBURGER: Who's most bummed out by COVID? The answer might surprise you
WE ALL KNOW by now that COVID-19 is a bummer.It stresses out even the best of us but if you're a business owner, teacher, healthcare provider or senior, it's even tougher. Nothing like losing your liv...
Apr 10, 2021
Breezy, energetic, approachable: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, dead at 99
LONDON - Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has died at age 99, Buckingham Palace said Friday. The Queen's husband was admitted to a London hospital on Feb. 17 after feeling unwell. He spent a month in...
Apr 09, 2021
Deliver It Forward: Kamloops stepping up for restaurants with online services, local delivery
KAMLOOPS - The Infinite Kamloops website has been around for about one year, serving as a local restaurant directory. But after indoor sit-down service was paused in B.C, the dining guide was updated ...
Apr 08, 2021
Sahali liquor store robbed, employees doused with bear spray
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are on the lookout for three suspects after a Sahali liquor store was robbed Wednesday night (Apr. 7). In a news release, spokesperson Cst. Crystal Evelyn says the incident ha...
Apr 08, 2021
