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Colombian town uses discipline, speakers to stay virus-free
CAMPOHERMOSO, Colombia - When customers enter his hardware store Nelson Avila asks them to wear a mask and wash their hands. He sprays alcohol over the bills and coins they give him before putting the...
Mar 22, 2021
NHL postpones Oilers-Canadiens game after two Habs added to COVID-19 list
MONTREAL - The NHL has postponed Monday night's game in Montreal between the Canadiens and the Edmonton Oilers, making it the first contest in the all-Canadian North Division to be shut down due to CO...
Mar 22, 2021
Juniper Ridge student’s British Home Children design wins Heritage Stamp contest
KAMLOOPS - The story of 100,000 British children being sent to Canada, through the art and words of a Grade 7 student, was recognized with the 2021 Heritage Stamp.Juniper Ridge Elementary's Ava Crabtr...
Mar 22, 2021
Top doctor says COVID-19 infections among younger people rising in B.C.
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says an increasing number of younger people are becoming infected with COVID-19 and some are dying, just as vaccines are protecting older popula...
Mar 22, 2021
City of Kamloops wrapping up fuel management ahead of wildfire season
KAMLOOPS - Before the wildfire season is even upon us, the City of Kamloops has been busy ensuring the amount of fuel on forest floors is reduced. Crews are just wrapping up their work for the year, s...
Mar 22, 2021
Kamloops Food Bank launches first 50/50 raffle fundraiser
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Food Bank is hosting a 50/50 raffle as its latest fundraiser. The food bank is calling the fundraiser The Mother of All Raffles, with the winner being announced the day after M...
Mar 22, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination clinic opens at Tournament Capital Centre
KAMLOOPS -The Tournament Capital Centre opened up as a vaccination clinic Monday (Mar. 22) after a big week of vaccinations at McArthur Island. Interior Health says around 3,000 people were immunized ...
Mar 22, 2021
Dryer than normal March resulting in early wildfires
KAMLOOPS - A few small wildfires have been popping up throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre in recent weeks. The BC Wildfire Service says dry conditions are helping these fires ignite, but so far none o...
Mar 22, 2021
Family of Filipina woman wants accounting of her death in Montreal hospital
MONTREAL - The family of a woman who died in a Montreal-area hospital last month is calling on the coroner's office to investigate after troubling circumstances of her death came to light in a publish...
Mar 22, 2021
Police responding to active shooter at Colorado supermarket
BOULDER, Colo. - Authorities in Colorado responded to what they said was an active shooter at a supermarket Monday. It's unclear if anyone has been injured, but a shirtless man with blood running down...
Mar 22, 2021
