Author Archives:

100 Mile House-area evacuation lifted, alerts rescinded as Flat Lake fire cools
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - There is good news today for residents in the 100 Mile House area as activity on the massive Flat Lake wildfire has decreased dramatically.That has led to the area's final evacu...
Aug 23, 2021

B.C. to introduce vaccine card for activities and restaurants as COVID-19 cases climb
VICTORIA - British Columbia residents will need a vaccine card to get into restaurants, clubs, ticketed sporting events and organized affairs like weddings as the risk of infection is currently 10 tim...
Aug 23, 2021

Mountie in Kelowna, B.C., charged with assault in January 2020 wellness check
KELOWNA, B.C. - The British Columbia prosecution service says an RCMP officer in Kelowna has been charged with assault in connection with a wellness check last year. The prosecution service says in a ...
Aug 23, 2021

B.C. to introduce vaccine card for activities and restaurants as COVID-19 cases climb
VICTORIA - British Columbia is bringing in a vaccine card for residents to get access to restaurants, clubs, sporting events and other activities. Premier John Horgan says the card will give people th...
Aug 23, 2021

Mountie in Kelowna, B.C., charged with assault in January 2020 wellness check
KELOWNA, B.C. - The British Columbia prosecution service says an RCMP officer in Kelowna has been charged with assault in connection with a wellness check last year. The prosecution service says in a ...
Aug 23, 2021

Evacuation order lifted for three properties near Mt. Law wildfire
As the lowering temperatures and increased precipitation have reduced the fire activity at the north end of the Mt. Law wildfire in West Kelowna, the evacuation order has been reduced to an alert for ...
Aug 23, 2021

124 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend throughout Island Health
NANAIMO - The steady rise in COVID-19 cases in Island Health has continued.Island Health confirmed 124 new cases over three reporting periods from the weekend. It brings the total number of cases in t...
Aug 23, 2021

Vanderhoof vaccinations "sad"
VANDERHOOF - Civic officials in Vanderhoof are becoming increasingly disturbed over the local vaccinations rates in that community and immediately around it.Mayor Gerry Thiessen says, between August 1...
Aug 23, 2021

Elks say nine players have tested positive for COVID-19, team in isolation
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks say nine players have tested positive for COVID-19. The update comes a day after the CFL postponed Thursday's game between the Argonauts and Elks at Toronto after an unspe...
Aug 23, 2021

Liberal candidate steps forward in Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies
PRINCE GEORGE - Amir Alavi will carry the Liberal banner in Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies.Alavi majored in business at UBC's Sauder School of Business and works for a financial institutio...
Aug 23, 2021