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Dr. Parfitt responds to letter from retiring ophthalmologist Dr. Jelfimow; optometrist Dr. Ebata addresses patient concerns
Retiring ophthalmologist Dr. Peter Jelfimow sent an email on Aug. 2 to Royal Inland Hospital Chief of Staff Dr. Elizabeth Parfitt, a letter in which he continues his quest to push Interior Health to o...
Aug 11, 2024
Officials lift brief evacuation order for Valemount, B.C. ask fire risk eases
VALEMOUNT, B.C. - An evacuation order issued Saturday due to out-of-control wildfires south of Valemount, B.C., has been cancelled. Residents in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George and the Vil...
Aug 11, 2024
Canoe Road wildfire forces evacuation of south Valemount and Cedarside
VALEMOUNT, B.C. - An evacuation order has been issued for an area south of Valemount, British Columbia due to the out-of-control Canoe Road wildfire. The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George and th...
Aug 10, 2024
More than 400 lightning strikes spark eight new wildfires, BC Wildfire Services says
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The agency monitoring wildfires in British Columbia's says eight new blazes have sprung up in the southern regions of the Northwest Fire Centre after more than 400 lightning strikes...
Aug 10, 2024
Jasper's mayor says date when evacuees can return home will be announced Monday
Jasper's mayor says wildfire evacuees will learn Monday when they will be allowed to return home. Richard Ireland told an online news conference on Saturday that details on the exact time of the annou...
Aug 10, 2024
Canada's Marco Arop wins silver in men's 800 metres at Paris Olympics
PARIS - Canada's Marco Arop has claimed Olympic silver in the men's 800 metres on Saturday at Stade de France after being edged at the finish line by Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi. The 25-year-old hailing...
Aug 10, 2024
Evacuation order in place for Kuyakuz Lake area
The Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre on Friday (Aug. 9) night issued an evacuation order for 30 parcels in the Kuyakuz Lake Area due to immediate danger to life safety due to fire...
Aug 10, 2024
An Israeli airstrike on a school in Gaza City kills over 60 people, Palestinian health officials say
CAIRO (AP) - Palestinian health authorities say an Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter Saturday in Gaza City, killing more than 60 people. The Health Ministry's Ambulance and Emergency servi...
Aug 09, 2024
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Kamloops and area Friday
KAMLOOPS - A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the Fraser Canyon, Nicola and South Thompson regions Friday (Aug. 9). Environment Canada states conditions are favourable for the development of...
Aug 09, 2024
Permanent repairs on Highway 8 east of Spences Bridge to begin soon
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - Permanent repairs on Highway 8 between Merritt and Spences Bridge are set to begin this year. B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says the work to restore nearl...
Aug 09, 2024
