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B.C. could drop more COVID restrictions: top doc
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's provincial health officer says she's optimistic the province is moving to a "better place" that could see more COVID-19 restrictions lifted this month before spring brea...
Mar 02, 2022
B.C. mayor's brother alleges death threat, assault
PENTICTON, B.C. - The mayor of Penticton, B.C., is being accused in a lawsuit of threatening to kill his brother and sister, and physically assaulting his brother in a dispute over family finances clo...
Mar 02, 2022
ROTHENBURGER: Kamloops needs to open its wallets for Ukraine refugees
THE WAR IN UKRAINE is about to hit a lot closer to home.At this writing, more than 600,000 people have fled Ukraine to escape the Russian onslaught. They're crossing into Poland, Romania, Moldova, and...
Mar 02, 2022
Ukrainians studying at TRU raising awareness and funds to send protective equipment to Ukraine
KAMLOOPS - After a rally held in Kamloops last week, some of the Ukrainian students who helped organize the event are now pouring their energy into sending protective equipment to those defending thei...
Mar 01, 2022
Kamloops councillor grateful for provincial climate change dollars coming to municipalities
KAMLOOPS - The provincial government is offering $76 million to cities across B.C. to use for projects that will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as announced in a press conference Monday (Feb. ...
Mar 01, 2022
No new COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations down by 26 in B.C. Tuesday
VICTORIA - There is good news in Tuesday's COVID-19 surveillance report from the province's Ministry of Health - there were no new deaths from the virus. That leaves the B.C. death toll from COVID-19 ...
Mar 01, 2022
B.C. committed to making changes to COVID-19 restrictions by spring break, if possible
VICTORIA - There are no changes coming to current COVID-19 restrictions in B.C. at this time but health officials say the province is moving to a better place "rapidly."This comes as other provinces a...
Mar 01, 2022
Hafeli rink from Kamloops looks ahead to junior nationals after B.C. win
KAMLOOPS - Holly Hafeli's B.C. junior curling win on Sunday marks the sixth time a Kamloops rink has won the U21 championship, following in the footsteps of Corryn Brown (2013, 2015, 2017), Sandra Plu...
Mar 01, 2022
CFJC Midday - Western Canada Theatre presents BOOM! Don't miss this explosive solo performance full of music and culture
BOOM is a multi-media, musical and theatrical show that documents the Baby Boom generation. Tanya catches up with the man behind this amazing production; Rick Miller is the show's writer, director and...
Mar 01, 2022
SOUND OFF: British Columbia leads the way with recycling initiatives
ACCORDING TO The United Nations, the trend towards sustainable living continues to gather momentum. This has a knock-on effect globally, and in British Columbia an ever-increasing number of people and...
Mar 01, 2022
