Author Archives: Dave Barry
Former Kamloops Chiefs/Vancouver Canucks player Rob Flockhart dies at age 64
KAMLOOPS ---- Former Kamloops Chiefs and Vancouver Canucks player Rob Flockhart has died. He was 64. Born in Sicamous, Flockhart played for the Kamloops Chiefs in the Western Canada Hockey League, now...
Jan 03, 2021
White heart beats for essential workers
VERNON - The glowing white heart on the roof of Vernon's hospital has become a symbol of hope and inspiration for many North Okanagan residents since the early days of the pandemic. And now with 2021 ...
Jan 03, 2021
Kamloops starts 2021 with mild temperatures and gusty winds
KAMLOOPS - Mother Nature is providing Kamloops with a warm hug to start the New Year. The temperature has been above the freezing mark since the arrival of 2021 Friday morning. Temperatures Saturday t...
Jan 02, 2021
Four dead in helicopter crash in northwestern Alberta
SPIRIT RIVER, Alta. - First responders and members of a tight-knit community in northwestern Alberta reacted with shock and sadness on Saturday after a deadly helicopter crash in their midst that kill...
Jan 02, 2021
Police investigating suspicious death of woman in Malakwa
SICAMOUS - Police say they are investigating the suspicious circumstances around the New Year's morning death of a 65 year old woman at a RV resort in Malakwa, approximately 20 kilometres east of Sica...
Jan 01, 2021
Canada surpasses 15,000 deaths related to COVID-19 with 37 new deaths in Quebec
Canada has surpassed 15,000 deaths related to COVID-19.The grim milestone was reached with the reporting of 37 new deaths in Quebec.A total of 15,001 Canadians have now died from COVID-19 since the pa...
Dec 28, 2020
First U.K. COVID-19 variant case detected in B.C.
VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials are reporting the province's first known case of the U.K. COVID-19 variant. The affected individual returned from the U.K. on Dec. 15 to their home in the ...
Dec 27, 2020
Four Sun Peaks Grand staff test positive for COVID-19
KAMLOOPS - Four employees at the Sun Peaks Grand hotel are in self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. Others who were in close contact with the employees are also self-isolating to prevent...
Dec 27, 2020
COVID-19 exposure at Aberdeen Elementary during last week before winter break
KAMLOOPS - Aberdeen Elementary School has told its parents about a COVID-19 exposure at the school.According to an email to parents, the exposure took place on a single day: Tuesday, December 15, with...
Dec 26, 2020
Interior Health region records 70 new COVID-19 cases overnight
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says COVID-19 cases have increased in the region, with 70 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. An emailed statement from the health authority says 675 cases are active a...
Dec 24, 2020
