Author Archives: Dave Barry
Clearwater's Dutch Lake Community Centre damaged in an overnight fire
CLEARWATER - The Dutch Lake Community Centre has suffered heavy damage in a fire early Saturday morning in Clearwater.A preliminary investigation suggests the fire ignited in the building's biomass he...
Nov 28, 2020
Assisted-death bill sends wrong message to Indigenous people, advocates say
OTTAWA - The chief executive officer of an organization that provides health care to the Siksika First Nation in Alberta says an assisted-dying bill sends the wrong message to Indigenous youth. ...
Nov 24, 2020
B.C reminded to limit interactions as province records 1,933 new cases over the weekend
VICTORIA - B.C health officials are urging residents to limit their social interactions, with nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 cases recorded over the weekend. In an update today (Nov. 23), Provincial Health...
Nov 23, 2020
Long-awaited federal rent subsidy program for businesses hurt by COVID-19 opens today
OTTAWA - Businesses struggling to pay the bills because of the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to start applying today for a long-awaited new commercial rent-relief program offered by the federal gover...
Nov 23, 2020
Simpcw hunters missing overnight found safe
KAMLOOPS - There is relief in the Simpcw First Nation following the successful search efforts to locate two missing people who spent the night in the woods. Simpcw elder Paul Celesta and his hunting p...
Nov 22, 2020
Wilkinson stepping down as BC Liberal leader
KAMLOOPS - BC Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson is stepping down as the party leader. In a facebook post Saturday, Wilkinson says it has been an honour to sit as the Leader of the Opposition for the pas...
Nov 21, 2020
Winter storm warning issued for Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt
MERRITT - UPDATE - Environment Canada is forecasting up to 40 cm of snow to fall on parts of the Coquilhalla Highway south of Merritt today (Sunday). The snowfall is expected to taper off to flurries ...
Nov 14, 2020
Military's aid in COVID-19 fight noted as pandemic restricts Remembrance Day events
OTTAWA - A modest crowd gathered in downtown Ottawa to witness a solemn Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial, instead of the tens of thousands who normally show up. Many of the wreath...
Nov 11, 2020
School District 73 increasing security measures around Beattie Elementary
KAMLOOPS - After an increase in problematic incidents along the Columbia Street West corridor, School District 73 will be improving security measures at Beattie Elementary. Concerns were raised by par...
Nov 10, 2020
As COVID-19 case counts surge, Interior Health warns against non-essential travel
KELOWNA - Interior Health says it is concerned about surging COVID-19 activity and is asking residents to avoid non-essential travel. In an alert, IH says it wants to help this region avoid the type o...
Nov 10, 2020
