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ROTHENBURGER: Bending the curve, looking forward to the altered normal
WE ARE BENDING THE CURVE, Dr. Bonnie Henry told us on Friday.I'm not sure about the subtle difference between that and flattening or planking, but she did also use the word "flattening" at one point. ...
Apr 18, 2020 (Image Credit: Government of B.C)
Canadian gymnast Ellie Black embraces enforced breather, aims for Tokyo 2021
The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics to 2021 gave Canadian gymnast Ellie Black the gift of time. The 24-year-old from Halifax tore an ankle ligament landing a vault during last October's world ...
Apr 18, 2020
Farmers enjoy new popularity but worry 'buy local' trend could be fickle
HALIFAX - As Greg Gerrits hustles to keep up with the surging public appetite for his preserves and parsley roots, his emotions shift between hope and skepticism over the revival of sma...
Apr 18, 2020
Montreal Children's Hospital helping treat adults with COVID-19
OTTAWA - Two adult patients with COVID-19 were treated in a Montreal pediatric intensive care unit this week - a sign of how hospitals are stretching to accommodate the pandemic. Hospitals in som...
Apr 18, 2020
Flooding leads to the activation of the Cariboo Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre
WILLIAMS LAKE - The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) activated its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Friday as flooding struck the Wildwood area, just north of Williams Lake.The Regional District says ...
Apr 17, 2020
Victoria wants homeless to be housed in empty hotels during pandemic
VICTORIA - The City of Victoria is calling for the British Columbia government to take over its empty hotels and motels as a solution to housing the homeless during the COVID-...
Apr 17, 2020
Victoria wants homeless to be housed in empty hotels during pandemic
VICTORIA - The City of Victoria is calling for the British Columbia government to take over its empty hotels and motels as a solution to housing the homeless during the COVID-...
Apr 17, 2020
No calls for bears in Kamloops, but they're out of hibernation and looking for food: B.C. Conservation
KAMLOOPS - The hills around Kamloops are barren with no visible signs of bears, but that doesn't mean they're not out. The spring weather appears to be here to stay and experts are appealing to people...
Apr 17, 2020 There have been no official reports for bears in the Kamloops area this spring, but conservation officer say they are out (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Even with government supports, COVID-19 pandemic a shock to the system for downtown Kamloops businesses
KAMLOOPS - It was almost one month ago to the day that it became apparent to Emily Sedgwick that she wouldn't be able to launch her new store, Crooked Crown, as planned."It was a little bit of a rough...
Apr 17, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Ionescu goes No. 1 in WNBA draft to New York Liberty
NEW YORK - Sabrina Ionescu was the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft Friday night, going to the New York Liberty in an Oregon sweep of the top two picks. Ionescu set the NCAA record for triple-doubles and ...
Apr 17, 2020
