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Omicron remains the most common COVID-19 variant among B.C. residents
VICTORIA - British Columbia recorded another 23 deaths linked to COVID-19 in the week ending April 9. New cases reported for the same period were 1,770. In the first weekly reporting of pandemic stati...
Apr 14, 2022
CFJC Midday — Lift your spirits with outstanding vocals in Kamloops Symphony's 'Luminous Voices'!
Kamloops Symphony Music Director Emeritus, Bruce Dunn joins Dylana on Midday to preview Luminous Voices! This production includes ethereal, and bright works of haunting beauty by Maurice Ravel, Lili B...
Apr 14, 2022
RCMP seek public's help identifying suspect in threats investigation
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect involved in a threats investigation. In a release today (Apr. 14), RCMP spokesperson Cst. Crystal Evelyn says around 10:...
Apr 14, 2022
LA political donor gets 30 years in prison for fetish deaths
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal judge has sentenced a wealthy California Democratic donor to 30 years in prison for injecting two men with lethal doses of drugs. Prosecutors on Thursday asked for a life ...
Apr 14, 2022
Man blaming Trump's 'orders' for riot actions found guilty
WASHINGTON (AP) - An Ohio man who testified that he was "following presidential orders" from Donald Trump when he stormed the U.S. Capitol was convicted Thursday of obstructing Congress from certifyin...
Apr 14, 2022
Canada to seek justice for sexual violence victims in Ukraine: Freeland
CALGARY - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is committed to seeking justice for Ukrainian women and children as allegations mount of sexual violence by Russian soldiers. Speaking in ...
Apr 14, 2022
Merritt to receive more than $24M in provincial grant funding for flood-recovery efforts
MERRITT - The City of Merritt has been announced as one of ten communities in B.C. that will be receiving $53.6 million in provincial funding to support recovery efforts. Merritt will receive $24,255,...
Apr 14, 2022
Canada's emissions plummet during first year of COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA - Canada's greenhouse gas emissions plummeted to their lowest level in almost three decades in 2020 as pandemic restrictions kept cars off the road and left airplanes grounded on tarmacs. The l...
Apr 14, 2022
Make access to COVID-19 booster shots ‘ultraconvenient,’ experts say
Easier access to COVID-19 vaccine boosters could be a way of addressing the plateauing rates of Canadians getting the shot, public health and immunology experts say. Matthew Miller, professor at McMas...
Apr 14, 2022
Baumgartner to lead Canada at U18 worlds; Cheverie 1st woman to coach Canadian men
CALGARY - Nolan Baumgartner has been named head coach of Canada's team for the upcoming men's under-18 world hockey championship. Kori Cheverie, Todd Miller and David Struch will serve as assistants, ...
Apr 14, 2022
