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Eby: B.C. will remove consumer carbon tax as promised once federal barrier is down
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will move as quickly as it can to remove the consumer-based carbon tax once the federal law upholding it is removed. Eby's response co...
Mar 10, 2025
B.C. expands alcohol ban in its liquor stores to all U.S. booze
VICTORIA - American beer, wine and all other alcohol is being removed from government stores in British Columbia in retaliation for U.S. tariffs, expanding a ban on liquor from so-called red states th...
Mar 10, 2025
Lillooet emergency room to be closed for 49 hours this week
LILLOOET, B.C. - Residents in the Lillooet area will be without emergency room coverage for 49 hours this week.Interior Health said the ER at the Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre will be closed as ...
Mar 10, 2025
Mark Carney elected new Liberal Party of Canada leader
OTTAWA - Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, who raised millions of dollars more than his opponents, has been elected the new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. Carney beat former Finance ...
Mar 09, 2025
B.C. announces details on IVF funding program but some questions remain
VANCOUVER - The B.C. government is providing details about its publicly-funded in vitro fertilization program, which was first announced last year.However, fertility specialists say some questions rem...
Mar 09, 2025
Dunstone advances to Brier final with win over Gushue; Jacobs to play in semis
KELOWNA, B.C. - Kamloops skip Matt Dunstone will play for a Brier title in Kelowna Sunday (March 9) night. Dunstone and his Manitoba rink beat defending champion Brad Gushue's Team Canada rink 7-4 in ...
Mar 09, 2025
Snowfall warning issued on Coquihalla south of Merritt; winter storm warning on Trans-Canada
KAMLOOPS - While the City of Kamloops and area has been experiencing a warmer than usual spell of springlike weather, its still very much winter on mountain highways.Environment Canada has issued a sn...
Mar 08, 2025
Merritt ER to close for ninth time in 2025; second time this weekend
MERRITT - Make it nine emergency room closures at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt this year, and the second of this weekend. Interior Health says the emergency department in Merritt will once ag...
Mar 08, 2025
RCMP investigating after Kamloops transit bus hit by 'projectile' Friday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say there were no injuries after a BC Transit bus was hit by a "projectile" Friday (March 7) night.Mounties say the bus was about to head over the Overlanders Bridge when it w...
Mar 08, 2025
B.C. Conservatives lose three MLAs in disastrous day, one says he'll form new caucus
The B.C. Conservatives have lost three caucus members in a disastrous day for the Opposition, with the prospect of more to come when one of the rebels tries to form a new party next week.Opposition so...
Mar 08, 2025
