Author Archives: Doug Collins
BC Wildfire Service reports progress on all flanks of White Rock Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - Crews continue to see positive progress along all flanks of the White Rock Lake wildfire. In its Saturday (Aug. 28) update, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says infrared drone scans will con...
Aug 28, 2021
Mix of toxic pollutants left behind in ash after wildfires scorch communities: expert
VANCOUVER - Wildfires that race through communities, incinerating ingredients that make up modern-day life, can leave behind a trail of toxic metal, says an expert. Michael Brauer, a professor at the ...
Aug 28, 2021
Interior Health reverses decision on competition, damage already done
KAMLOOPS - There was outrage and confusion across the Kamloops sporting community after Interior Health said 'no' to competition. However, that order, which was dated Monday (Aug. 23) but didn't come ...
Aug 26, 2021
B.C. records 724 new cases of COVID-19; hospitalizations up to 149
VICTORIA - B.C. is reporting another 724 cases of COVID-19 Thursday, as the province stays on the leading edge of a fourth wave of the virus. According to the Ministry of Health, there were 271 new ca...
Aug 26, 2021
Water main break on Westsyde Road
KAMLOOPS - Traffic problems on Westsyde Road this morning. so be prepared for some delays. The City of Kamloops says a water main break has caused mud and debris to flow across Westsyde Road between O...
Aug 26, 2021
Potential COVID outbreak at Kamloops Seniors' Village
KAMLOOPS - Management at Kamloops Seniors' Village are waiting for direction from the Health Authority following a couple of positive tests for COVID at the facility in recent days. In a news release ...
Aug 26, 2021
B.C. reports 698 new COVID-19 cases, including 252 within Interior Health
VICTORIA - Over the past 24 hours, the B.C. government reports 698 new COVID-19 cases in the province, including five epi-linked cases, with 252 in Interior Health.Provincially, there are 5,356 active...
Aug 25, 2021
Interior Health beginning process of bringing back evacuated residents and patients
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says it is planning to bring back care home residents, acute care patients and community health clients who were evacuated due to wildfire threats.IH temporarily relocated 8...
Aug 25, 2021
Planned ignition to take place on White Rock Lake wildfire due to favourable conditions
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says a small-scale planned ignition will take place along the eastern flank of the White Rock Lake wildfire, north of Newport Beach towards Irish Creek Road.I...
Aug 24, 2021
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations reach 138; new case count at 641 Tuesday
VICTORIA - B.C. has recorded another 641 cases of COVID-19 Tuesday (Aug. 24), including 273 in Interior Health (IH). The figures are included in an update from B.C.'s Ministry of Health. The active ca...
Aug 24, 2021
