Tag Archives: Health
Canada signs deal with Novovax to get 76 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
OTTAWA - The federal government has a deal with a third vaccine developer to get access to an experimental COVID-19 vaccine as early as next spring. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Montreal t...
Aug 31, 2020
ROTHENBURGER: A tale about a short visit to our COVID-19 testing station
'WE'VE GOT AN EXTRA long one for you," said the healthcare worker as we pulled into the lineup at the drive-thru COVID-19 testing centre.She was smiling when she said it so I figured she was kidding. ...
Aug 29, 2020
Despite uptick in regional visits, Clearwater still misses European visitors during tourism season
CLEARWATER, B.C. - Clearwater is known as the "Gateway to Wells Gray Park" and enjoys a significant economic benefit from the thousands of tourists who visit that natural wonder every year. 2020 has b...
Aug 28, 2020
Ambulance Paramedics of BC worried about "stressful overlap" during opioid crisis and pandemic
KAMLOOPS - BC's Ambulance Paramedics have been working through increasingly stressful situations, as the pandemic and the opioid crisis continue to overlap. As the regulations surrounding the pandemic...
Aug 28, 2020
High lumber prices and lack of supply affecting Kamloops builders and suppliers
KAMLOOPS - If you're building a home or just starting a backyard project, be prepared for your costs to increase. Since April, the price of lumber has gone up by almost 170 per cent as a result of the...
Aug 25, 2020
ASK Wellness recognizes long-time volunteer as they break ground on Cookie's Place
KAMLOOPS - Since its humble beginnings back in 1992, ASK Wellness Society has grown from an organization promoting health and education, to now a powerhouse focused on helping people through providing...
Aug 21, 2020
Adoption numbers down; however, Kamloops SPCA remains busy during the pandemic
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops and District SPCA is continuing to help animals in the community, despite limiting their operations as a result of COVID-19.Lisa Fuller, Community Engagement Manager with the S...
Aug 19, 2020
Kamloops-Thompson Teachers Association embraces new mask policy in schools
KAMLOOPS - On Monday, the province announced masks would be mandatory for some staff and students when classes resume in September. Masks will be required on buses, in common areas, and when teachers ...
Aug 18, 2020
Hot weather can put outdoor workers at risk: WorkSafeBC
KAMLOOPS - According to WorkSafeBC, outdoor workers are three and half times more likely than indoor workers to develop skin cancer. They are also at a significantly higher risk of experiencing heat s...
Aug 17, 2020
People with disabilities battling more than just COVID-19 during the pandemic
KAMLOOPS - The world we live in has, for the most part, been built by non-disabled people, for non-disabled people. People with disabilities often must work harder to do many of the tasks non-disabled...
Aug 14, 2020
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