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Special weather statement issued for South Thompson, with heavy rain expected
KAMLOOPS - A special weather statement has been issued for the South Thompson today (May 17), with heavy rainfall expected in the next 24 hours. According to meteorologist Lisa Ervin, a frontal system...
May 17, 2020
New COVID-19 cases steady, but two new outbreaks and five more deaths recorded in B.C. Friday
VICTORIA - New COVID-19 test positive cases remain steadily low in B.C., but there are concerning new developments in the province's fight against the virus. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry...
May 15, 2020
Province outlines optional return to school on June 1
VICTORIA - Officials with the Province of B.C. say June 1 will be the day all parents will have the choice to send their children back to school.Those who do return, though, will do so on a part-time ...
May 15, 2020
Federal COVID-19 wage subsidy to last through summer
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a federal wage subsidy for employees in businesses hit hard by COVID-19 will last at least until the end of August. The subsidy was set to expire in the fir...
May 15, 2020
With more new COVID-19 cases Thursday, province encourages residents not to travel this long weekend
VICTORIA - Provincial health officials are urging people to avoid travelling this upcoming long weekend as more COVID-19 test positive cases and deaths are reported.In her daily COVID-19 update Thursd...
May 14, 2020
No new COVID-19 cases in Interior for fifth day in a row; 16 cases in B.C.
VICTORIA - For the fifth straight day, there are no new COVID-19 cases within Interior Health.In her daily update, B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 16 new positive cases of the...
May 13, 2020
Only seven new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.; 78 per cent of all cases now recovered
VICTORIA - Provincial health officials have reported the lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in exactly two months. In her daily briefing, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported seven new...
May 12, 2020
Trudeau promises 'stronger measures' for screening at Canada-U.S. border
WASHINGTON - Justin Trudeau says Canada will need stronger screening measures to deal with an anticipated increase in the number of people entering the country from the United States. But the prime mi...
May 12, 2020
Province reports 23 new COVID-19 cases since Saturday, no new cases in Interior
VICTORIA - For the third straight day, there have been no new COVID-19 test positive cases in Interior Health.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry made the note during her daily briefing Monday ...
May 11, 2020
Teen recovering in hospital after nearly drowning in North Thompson
KAMLOOPS - A 15-year-old girl is recovering in hospital after collapsing in the North Thompson river Friday evening.RCMP say the girl was rushed to Royal Inland Hospital shortly after 8:00 pm Friday (...
May 11, 2020
