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More than 2,400 new COVID-19 cases found in B.C. over long weekend; 827 in Interior Health
VICTORIA - UPDATE: The provincial Ministry of Health's case count conflicts with that provided by the BCCDC. The province is reporting 2,425 new cases over the weekend. The province notes the first-do...
James Peters Sep 07, 2021

Do you believe the current provincial health orders will lead to fewer instances of COVID-19 transmission this school year?
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TNRD rescinds final wildfire evacuation order and alert
KAMLOOPS - The final evacuation alert and order within the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) due to this year's wildfire season has been rescinded.The TNRD gave the all clear on Tuesday (Sept. ...
James Peters Sep 07, 2021

Premier, health officials set to release details of B.C.'s vaccine passport
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan is set to release details of British Columbia's incoming COVID-19 vaccine card system, which is to roll out next week. Horgan, Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial ...
James Peters Sep 07, 2021

B.C. adds 671 new COVID-19 infections; 230 cases and three deaths in Interior Health
VICTORIA - B.C. health officials are reporting another 671 cases of COVID-19 Friday (Sept. 3), including 230 in Interior Health.In a news release, the provincial health ministry notes hospitalization ...
James Peters Sep 03, 2021

O'Toole, Singh target Trudeau over pandemic election call
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is finding himself under fire this morning from his political opponents over the timing of an election call during the fourth wave of COVID-19. Trudeau triggered...
James Peters Sep 03, 2021

B.C. wildfires, evacuation orders continue to drop as government urges caution
VICTORIA - Residents of more than 970 properties have been allowed to return home as the number of evacuation orders due to wildfires in British Columbia dropped to 2,566 on Wednesday night. Emergency...
James Peters Sep 02, 2021

Wednesday COVID-19 case count at 266 in BC Interior; Kamloops Seniors Village still battling outbreak
VICTORIA - The B.C. government reported 785 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (Sept. 1) - 266 of them are in Interior Health. Kamloops Seniors Village continues to battle its outbreak.Provincially, ther...
James Peters Sep 01, 2021

TNRD gives all clear for nearly 1,000 properties near Merritt and Spences Bridge impacted by Lytton Creek fire
KAMLOOPS -Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) properties near Merritt and Spences Bridge are no longer threatened by the Lytton Creek wildfire.The TNRD rescinded its evacuation alert to all clear...
James Peters Sep 01, 2021

TNRD rescinds evacuation alert for 70 properties north of Lytton
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) gave the all clear for 70 properties north of Lytton Wednesday morning (Sept. 1).Properties that were previously impacted by the Lytton Creek wi...
James Peters Sep 01, 2021

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