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B.C. Crown says documents identified Wednesday could be 'exculpatory' in James case
VANCOUVER - A surprise disclosure temporarily delayed proceedings at the B.C. Supreme Court trial of the former clerk of the legislature, who is accused of misspending public dollars. Crown prosecutor...
Jan 27, 2022
Canada's top doctor says severe illness trends are still rising in most jurisdictions
Canada's top doctor says even though the average daily COVID-19 case count across the country is down 30 per cent compared to last week, it's not an accurate reflection of the state of the pandemic. D...
Jan 27, 2022
Kamloops Food Bank braced for impact of rising food prices
KAMLOOPS - Whenever there's a shift in the economy - such as recent inflation of some food prices - the Kamloops Food Bank notices the impact almost immediately.Executive Director Bernadette Siracky s...
Jan 26, 2022
St. Joseph's Mission survivor recounts trauma, feels more potential burial sites will be found
KAMLOOPS - The news of 93 potential burial sites at the former St. Joseph's Residential School in Williams Lake is hitting survivors and their families hard. While many knew about the atrocities that ...
Jan 26, 2022
Only 51 per cent of children aged 5 to 11 have had at least one vaccine dose
As the Omicron variant continues to strain Canadian hospitals, a vaccine hesitancy expert is voicing concern about the slow vaccination rate of children between the ages of five and 11. In the two mon...
Jan 25, 2022
Highway 1 reopens through the Fraser Canyon; drivers can expect lengthy delays
KAMLOOPS - The Trans Canada Highway through the Fraser Canyon will reopen for all vehicle traffic as of 12:00 noon on Monday (Jan. 24).B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced Mo...
Jan 24, 2022
Man found dead in Williams Lake, RCMP believe it to be suspicious
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake RCMP say they're investigating what they believe to be is a suspicious death.Police responded to a disturbance at a residence on Carson Drive shortly before 6 a.m. ...
Jan 23, 2022
No strike: Highland Valley Copper workers vote in favour of five-year contract
KAMLOOPS - More than 1,000 union workers will remain on the job at the Highland Valley Copper (HVC) mine west of Logan Lake for the next five years.Nine days after issuing a strike notice to Teck Reso...
Jan 22, 2022
Change to shorter isolation period part of managing COVID-19 in B.C.: top doctor
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's top doctor says the current wave of COVID-19 is causing less severe illness and that calls for a shift to shorter periods of isolation in order to minimize societal disr...
Jan 21, 2022
Fire burning in Chase auto-wrecker yard
KAMLOOPS - A fire has broken out in the yard of an autowrecker in Chase, sending thick clouds of black smoke into the morning sky.The flames were first spotted around 5 A.M. among some cars destined f...
Jan 21, 2022
