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Pharmacy vaccination demand in Kamloops growing with opening of 40+ age category
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops vaccination clinics and pharmacies are keeping busy this month, as thousands of people register, book appointments and get innoculated against COVID-19. "I can tell you as of (Tues...
Dave Barry Apr 20, 2021
More than 30,000 COVID-19 vaccines delivered in Kamloops to date
KAMLOOPS - Enough COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Kamloops to cover nearly half of city's adult population.As of Monday (April 19), Interior Health Medical Health Officer Dr. Carol Fe...
Apr 19, 2021
B.C. encourages residents 18 and older to register for COVID-19 vaccine by week’s end
KAMLOOPS - More than 1.8 million British Columbians will be encouraged to register for their COVID-19 vaccine.A new schedule for age cohorts to register ensures people know when it is their turn.While...
Apr 18, 2021
Meeting individuals where they're at for World Autism Month
KAMLOOPS - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a range of conditions that affect one in 66 children in Canada. ASD can be characterized by difficulty with social skills, repetitive behaviours and...
Apr 16, 2021
Kenney sowing distrust with misleading COVID-19 anecdotes, statements: NDP
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition says Premier Jason Kenney is sowing distrust by recounting misleading anecdotes to illustrate COVID-19 policy decisions. "I think this is about trust. I think this is a...
Apr 16, 2021
Trudeau sending help to Ontario as Pfizer vaccine supply bolstered by 8 million doses
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says more doses of COVID-19 vaccines are coming soon from Pfizer-BioNTech, and the federal government will deploy the Canadian Red Cross to help Ontario with their mobile...
Apr 16, 2021
Expanded patios offer much-needed support for beleaguered Kamloops restauranteurs
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday, Kamloops City Council approved an additional $150,000 for the city's extended patio program. The money is meant to build sidewalk extensions so downtown restaurants, bars and ca...
Dylana Kneeshaw Apr 14, 2021
Merritt RCMP warns public of higher local overdose numbers in 2021
MERRITT - Merritt RCMP is informing the public about recent increases in the number of calls for service to police and emergency medical responders regarding potential overdoses.In the first three mon...
Apr 14, 2021
City of Kamloops applying for $2.5 million grant to help street-affected population
KAMLOOPS - Four Portland Loo-style washrooms, street outreach and security, a fenced pathway between the Overlanders Bridge and First Avenue and a wash care shower facility.These are some of the items...
Apr 14, 2021
Blood clots may be linked to AstraZeneca vaccine but still very rare: Health Canada
OTTAWA - Health Canada says a new and extremely rare blood clotting syndrome may be linked to Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine but the benefits of the vaccine still far outweigh the risks. The conclusions c...
James Peters Apr 14, 2021
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