Author Archives: Doug Collins
Kamloops lottery retailer awarded $35K seller's prize from BCLC
KAMLOOPS - When someone strikes it rich on the Lotto Max, it's not just the player who gets the prize. Sam Aggerwal is the owner of Mcgoo's Smokes and Stuff in Northhills Mall. On Wednesday, he was pr...
Jul 28, 2021
B.C.'s budget deficit lower than forecast at $5.5 billion: finance minister
VICTORIA - British Columbia's budget deficit has come in almost $3 billion lower than was forecast for the 2020-21 fiscal year. Finance Minister Selina Robinson says the final numbers show a deficit o...
Jul 28, 2021
B.C. government releases improved financial results
VICTORIA - The B.C. Government is projecting a $5.5 billion deficit for the end of the 2020-21 fiscal year - which is $2.7 billion less than initial projections. In a release today (July 28), Finance ...
Jul 28, 2021
Health officials warn to be prepared for predicted heatwave in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - As heat continues to build in the Interior, albeit not as intense at last month's heat dome, the potential for heat-related illness rises.Kamloops is projected to reach the mid-to-high '30s...
Jul 28, 2021
Counsellor: Smoke and haze causing summertime sadness
Kamloops is ranked "very high risk" on Environment Canada's Air Quality Index today (July 27).The advice from health officials remains the same - avoid outdoor activities and stay hydrated, but is the...
Jul 27, 2021
Salmon getting through Fraser River slide zone as officials ponder permanent fix
VANCOUVER - Officials say thousands of migrating salmon are making their way past an area of British Columbia's Fraser River where a waterway was restructured following a massive rock slide more than ...
Jul 27, 2021
Tokyo hits record 2,848 virus cases days after Games begin
TOKYO (AP) - Tokyo reported its highest daily number of new coronavirus infections Tuesday, days after the Olympics began. The Japanese capital reported 2,848 new COVID-19 cases, exceeding the earlier...
Jul 27, 2021
Mac Neil wins first gold medal in Tokyo as Canada continues swimming success
TOKYO - Standing atop the Olympic podium, Maggie Mac Neil flashed a double "thumbs up" to the small but vocal crowd of staff and teammates that watched her pick up Canada's first gold medal of the Tok...
Jul 26, 2021
Doctors, air pollution experts forecast worsening health effects of wildfire smoke
VANCOUVER - Health experts warn that a shift in mindset and new solutions are needed as exposure to smoke from bigger wildfires becomes a regular occurrence. While the longer-term health effects of ex...
Jul 26, 2021
Mary Simon set to be installed as 30th governor general, and first Indigenous
OTTAWA - Mary Simon will be installed later this morning as the country's new governor general and become the first Indigenous person to hold the role. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Simon, an In...
Jul 26, 2021
