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Blue Bombers QB Collaros wins Grey Cup MVP; receiver Demski named top Canadian
HAMILTON - Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros was named Grey Cup MVP after leading Winnipeg to a 33-25 overtime victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Sunday. Collaros completed 21-of-32 passes f...
Dec 12, 2021

Canadian junior men's hockey team caps selection camp with 7-2 win over U Sports
CALGARY - William Dufour, Carson Lambos and Logan Stankoven each had a goal and an assist for Canada's junior men's hockey team in a 7-2 exhibition win over a university team Sunday in Calgary. The se...
Dec 12, 2021

Merritt students set to be back in school by early new year
MERRITT, B.C. - School District 58 (SD58) is announcing its face-to-face learning plan which will allow Merritt students to access in-person learning by mid-January. Since the Coldwater River burst it...
Dec 12, 2021

As seas rise, study sees need for national, natural approach to help coastal towns
HALIFAX - For Darlene Norman, being a municipal leader faced with what the author of a new study sees as Ottawa's piecemeal approach to climate-related flooding feels like drowning in ever-rising seas...
Dec 12, 2021

Late night shooting in south Nanaimo sends one person to hospital
NANAIMO - Police responded to reports of shots fired in front of a home on View St. in south Nanaimo late Saturday night.When officers arrived on scene around 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, Dec 11., they foun...
Dec 12, 2021

Driving on snowy B.C. highways? Inform others of plans and carry emergency kit
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings for parts of British Columbia as residents in some areas remain without power.The agency says up to 10 centimetres of snow is expected Sunda...
Dec 12, 2021

Secret Santa warms the hearts of lonely seniors in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Centre for Seniors Information is getting ready to give out more than 600 Secret Santa gifts to seniors in need.Inside each bag is $50 worth of personal hygiene items, comfort items suc...
Dec 12, 2021

Raptors' forward Achiuwa enters COVID-19 health, safety protocols after close contact
Toronto Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa has entered health and safety protocols after a close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. The Raptors are abiding by a Toronto Public Health...
Dec 12, 2021

Massive software flaw with global reach forces Quebec to shut government websites
MONTREAL - Quebec says it is shutting down almost 4,000 government websites as a preventative measure following threats of a cyberattack. Minister of Digital Transformation ric Caire held a press conf...
Dec 12, 2021

Blazers fire 50 shots on net, fall 3-2 to Cougars
KAMLOOPS - For the second weekend in a row, the Kamloops Blazers dropped back-to-back games. They've now lost four of their last five.However, Saturday's (Dec. 11) 3-2 road loss to the Prince George C...
Dec 12, 2021

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