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B.C. finds record-breaking 1,013 new cases of COVID-19
VICTORIA - The province is reporting a single-day record 1,013 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday (Mar. 31), including 60 within Interior Health. That brings the total number of cases found in B.C. past ...
James Peters Mar 31, 2021

RCMP respond to threats to NorKam Secondary
KAMLOOPS - 4:05 p.m.: The Kamloops-Thompson School District says the lockdown at NorKam Secondary has now been lifted. 3:15 p.m.: The Kamloops-Thompson School District says the lockdown has been lifte...
James Peters Mar 31, 2021

Strong early response to Oxford-AstraZeneca shots for Metro Vancouver 55 to 65s
VANCOUVER - Residents of the Lower Mainland in B.C. between the ages of 55 and 65 can now schedule an appointment to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, but making a booking might be challenging. ...
James Peters Mar 31, 2021

Kamloops teachers pleased masks finally mandated in BC schools
KAMLOOPS - It's been a point of contention throughout the pandemic. Up until Monday (Mar. 29), masks have not been mandatory in public schools throughout B.C. After Monday's announcement, there was st...
James Peters Mar 30, 2021

Kamloops council hires temporary security for downtown and Tranquille corridor
KAMLOOPS - Security patrol in downtown Kamloops and the Tranquille corridors will begin as soon as Friday (April 2). Kamloops council approved the hiring of temporary security for both areas, seven da...
James Peters Mar 30, 2021

B.C.'s COVID-19 case count grows by 840; 320 new variant cases identified
VICTORIA - B.C. has found another 840 cases of COVID-19 Tuesday (Mar. 30), and a concerning 320 newly-identified variant cases. The totals were contained in an update prepared by Provincial Health Off...
James Peters Mar 30, 2021

Jobs critic hammers NDP government for not attaching restaurant supports to new restrictions
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Liberal opposition critic for jobs and economic recovery is calling on the province to step up immediately with supports for the restaurant and hospitality sector after the latest ...
James Peters Mar 30, 2021

Merritt bank worker charged with theft and fraud
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt RCMP have announced that Hope Moira Thomas has been charged with theft and fraud."A complex internal theft investigation into the alleged actions of an employee of a Merritt ar...
James Peters Mar 30, 2021

Police seize cash, drugs, weapons in North Shore search
KAMLOOPS - Three people were arrested following a search in a North Shore neighbourhood Monday.Kamloops RCMP and the Southeast District Critical Incident Program's Emergency Response Team (ERT) arrive...
James Peters Mar 30, 2021

Do you believe restrictions announced Monday by the provincial health officer will curtail the spread of COVID-19 in B.C.?
James Peters Mar 29, 2021 Image Credit: Flickr / Government of BC

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