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Vaccinated travellers won't need COVID-19 test to enter Canada as of April 1
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says vaccinated travellers will no longer need to show a COVID-19 test to enter Canada beginning April 1. Incoming tourists will still need to be vacc...
Mar 17, 2022
'Single and Ready to Jingle': Holiday-themed RomCom in production around Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Lights. Camera. Christmas? It's looking pretty festive around the BC Wildlife Park these days. That's because the park is being used as one of the main locations for a movie produced by CJa...
Feb 24, 2022
Provincial and federal governments pitch in to help B.C. farmers devastated by flooding
VICTORIA - Up to $228 million in federal-provincial government funds will be available to farmers who sustained extraordinary damages during November's devastating floods.The Canada-BC Flood Recovery ...
Feb 07, 2022
Kamloops Airport sees near 300 per cent growth in travellers for fourth quarter in 2021
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Airport (YKA) had a stronger final quarter in 2021 compared to 2020, but the year-to-date numbers show there's still a lengthy road back to pre-pandemic travel.YKA reports a 283 pe...
Dave Barry Jan 08, 2022
Kamloops snow clearing crews continue working to stay ahead of December snowfall
KAMLOOPS - With more snow expected in the weather forecast heading into the New Year, City of Kamloops snow clearing crews are working around the clock to keep traffic safe and moving.More than 20 cen...
Dec 30, 2021
Province announces support program for businesses ordered to close by latest health orders
VICTORIA - The provincial government has announced a grant program to support businesses that have been shut down by public health orders around COVID-19.The COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant will provide...
Dec 23, 2021
New COVID restrictions in B.C. to close bars, gyms, & 50 per cent capacity limits on all venues
NANAIMO - The B.C. Government has announced additional restrictions for this holiday season.The new restrictions are due to a spike in new COVID-19 cases and concerns about rapid community spread of t...
Dec 21, 2021
Notorious Gabriola Island fisheries violator jailed following late night boat chase
NANAIMO - A banned angler with a lengthy and damning history of flouting fishery laws received a six-month jail sentence after he was caught red-handed in Vancouver Harbour.Scott Stanley Matthew Steer...
Dec 17, 2021
Report suggests food prices expected to rise in step with inflation in 2022
KAMLOOPS - Last week, the 2022 edition of Canada's Food Price Report was published.The report is a collaboration between researchers from UBC, Dalhousie University, the University of Guelph, and the U...
Dec 15, 2021
COVID-19 relief cash to support events flows to Nanaimo area
NANAIMO - Numerous events on the mid Island have gotten a financial boost from a provincial Covid-19 recovery program.$240,000 for mid Island specific events between July 1, 2021 and Sept. 30 2022 wer...
Dec 13, 2021
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