
SD73 schools remain safe despite increase in COVID-19 exposures, says Superintendent
While there have been at least 14 COVID-19 cases at Sa-Hali Secondary, the superintendent for School District 73 says schools in general continue to remain safe places. Speaking to NL News, Terry Sullivan though admits the situation is concerning with at least 18 staff and about ...
Aug 20, 2024

Motorcyclist killed in accident in Valleyview Sunday night
The Trans-Canada Highway is closed in Valleyview this evening after a fatal accident involving a motorcyclist. The accident was reported heading eastbound around 7 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 1 and Highland Road, believed to have involved a motorbike and a pickup truck. F...
Sep 27, 2021

BC Teachers Union asking for stricter health measures as a new school year approaches
The BC Teachers Federation is calling on the province to implement stricter health and safety measures before school begins next month. Speaking on the NL Morning News, President Terri Mooring says most were optimistic at the end of June that we would be going into a very differe...
Aug 20, 2021
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Kamloops Airport to get $720,000 in COVID-19 relief funding
Three weeks after announcing $16.5 million in COVID-19 relief funding for regional airports across the province, the B.C. Government says Kamloops Airport will be getting $720,000. The money is meant to help regional airports pay for things like operating and maintenance costs, p...
Mar 30, 2021

Sun Peaks Resort making adjustments ahead of final week of ski-season
As B.C. health officials mandate that Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort close because of increasing COVID-19 cases, Sun Peaks Resort is making some changes ahead of its final week of operations. The Kamloops-area resort is currently set to wind down its winter operations on Easter Mo...
Mar 30, 2021

Blazers-Rockets game tonight postponed due to positive COVID-19 test
It will be a longer wait for the Kamloops Blazers who were set to renew their rivalry with the Kelowna Rockets tonight. Tonight's game at Prospera Place has been called off because of a positive COVID-19 test in a staff member with the Rockets. In a statement, the WHL said no pla...
Mar 30, 2021

COVID-19 exposure reported at NorKam Secondary, Westmount Elementary
A COVID-19 exposure is being reported at NorKam Secondary School, the first post-Spring Break exposure in a Kamloops-area school. Interior Health says the exposure was on Monday and Tuesday of last week, March 22 and 23, though its unclear how many people are impacted at this tim...
Mar 29, 2021

BC Care Providers Association calling for mandatory staff vaccinations or rapid COVID tests
The CEO of the BC Care Providers Association says an easing of visitor restrictions in long-term care homes and assisted living facilities is welcome news after a difficult year. However, Terry Lake is calling on care homes to require that all staff be vaccinated against COVID-19...
Mar 26, 2021

Positive COVID-19 case reported in Sun Peaks over spring break
The Sun Peaks Health Centre is notifying the community about a positive COVID-19 case today. In a statement, Dr. Shane Barclay says this particular case was a person who lived outside of the Interior Health area. "This was within a family cluster who were visiting Sun Peaks ...
Mar 25, 2021

B.C. more than doubles fines for prohibited gatherings during COVID-19 pandemic
As the province deals with a gradual increase in COVID-19 cases, the government is more than doubling fines for people who flout public health orders around attending gatherings. That particular fine has been increased to $575, up from the previous $230. "Over the last sever...
Mar 25, 2021
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