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Interior Health reminding returning Merritt residents to stay out of flood waters, follow safety notices
KAMLOOPS - This week, the first phase of the City of Merritt's return plan began, with residents living north of the RCMP detachment now allowed to come home.However, the sewage system isn't fully bac...
Nov 24, 2021
Faculty Association calls on TRU to place senior administrators on leave while improper conduct allegations investigated
KAMLOOPS - It has been 10 months since a dozen current and former employees at TRU came forward with allegations of discrimination and harassment - allegations that are only now being made public. The...
Nov 24, 2021
B.C. records nine new COVID-19 deaths as vaccine numbers slowly rise
VICTORIA - British Columbia is reporting nine new deaths from COVID-19 as the number of eligible people getting vaccinated against the virus climbs. The new figures bring the death toll from the virus...
Nov 24, 2021
Gushue and Fleury post victories to remain unbeaten at curling trials
SASKATOON - Brad Gushue earned a win Wednesday morning to move closer to securing a playoff berth at Canada's Olympic curling trials while Brendan Bottcher's side was all but eliminated after picking ...
Nov 24, 2021
Ministry still assessing damage to Highway 8, working on alternate access for residents
KAMLOOPS - In a news briefing held today (Nov. 24), the province gave an update on the work ongoing to assess the extent of the damage wrought by high water last week.Highway 8, which connects Merritt...
Nov 24, 2021
Warm up your throwing arms for Mustard Seed Turkey Toss fundraiser
KAMLOOPS - After a drive-thru fundraiser in winter 2020, the Mustard Seed Kamloops' second annual Turkey Toss will be in person.The Turkey Toss campaign kicks off with a six-day donation drive from De...
Nov 24, 2021
Canada's success brings attention to TFC's domestic internationals
TORONTO - Richie Laryea and Jonathan Osorio say Canada's success on the international front provided a welcome break from Toronto FC's dismal season. But Canada's rise up the international rankings ma...
Nov 24, 2021
Chinese telecom firm seeks stay of federal divestment order security concerns
OTTAWA - A state-owned Chinese telecommunications firm is asking a judge to pause a federal order to divest its stake in a Canadian subsidiary over national security concerns while broader arguments p...
Nov 24, 2021
Vancouver mayor wants a climate levy in the city's 2022 budget
Vancouver's mayor wants a new levy to fight climate change in the city's 2022 budget. If it's adopted by city council, Kennedy Stewart says the money raised from the levy would be used to cover infras...
Nov 24, 2021
B.C.'s sick leave law will provide workers five paid days minimum starting Jan. 1
VICTORIA - Workers in British Columbia will be eligible for a minimum of five paid sick days a year starting in January.The new sick leave policy goes into effect Jan. 1 and affects all workers covere...
Nov 24, 2021
