Author Archives: Doug Collins
Kelowna man convicted of thefts in Merritt
MERRITT - A Kelowna resident has been convicted of multiple property crime offenses in the Merritt area stemming from 2020."Mr. Michael Dennison was convicted of one count of possession of property ob...
Jun 17, 2021
B.C. public health officials prepare to manage COVID-19 differently in the future
VANCOUVER - The future of COVID-19 could look a lot like seasonal flus or other common illnesses like measles or pneumonia, British Columbia's deputy provincial health officer says. Dr. Rka Gustafson ...
Jun 17, 2021
Twelve COVID-19 cases found in Kamloops last week: BCCDC
KAMLOOPS - The spread of COVID-19 in Kamloops declined again last week.In the latest update to the case count map broken down by Local Health Area (LHA), the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) re...
Jun 16, 2021
Kamloops movie theatres re-opening with B.C in Phase Two of Restart
KAMLOOPS - Movie lovers in B.C. have gone without the coveted 'theatre experience' for several months, however this week big screens around the province are back on as B.C. enters Phase Two of its Res...
Jun 16, 2021
Stone and Milobar not surprised with B.C. Liberals election report, look forward to new ideas
KAMLOOPS - Neither of Kamloops' MLAs were surprised from the B.C. Liberals' post-mortem released on June 12.Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone said the most compelling part of the B.C. Liberals' d...
Jun 16, 2021
Days after Kamloops remains discovery, Tk'emlups families gather to unite, move ahead
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - An extraordinary gathering of Indigenous family leaders occurred in the days following the discovery of what are believed to be the remains of 215 children at the site of the former K...
Jun 15, 2021
TRU expects jump in students following B.C.'s move for mandatory certification in trades
KAMLOOPS - The province knows what's coming - a phenomenon that is already hitting the trade sector: retirements that are creating major voids in the labour market in B.C. It's estimated more than 50,...
Jun 14, 2021
Rocky Mountaineer resuming Western Canada operations July 5
KAMLOOPS - As Step Two of B.C.'s Restart will begin Tuesday (June 15), Rocky Mountaineer announced it will resume operations on a reduced schedule starting July 5. The luxury train tour company's "Fir...
Jun 14, 2021
Help wanted: Tourism, hospitality operators trying to fill jobs as summer bookings increase in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Travel restrictions are starting to ease this month, and more and more British Columbians are making summer plans with hotel bookings, and tourism activities. After months of limited social...
Jun 14, 2021
Missing mastiff found safe
KAMLOOPS - Some good news to report this morning. After missing for just under a week, a 170-pound English Mastiff named Sequoia has been found safe and sound. The dog went missing last Monday (July 7...
Jun 14, 2021
