News Items tag as: Darren Rathwell

Kamloops teacher raises concerns with new school mask mandate, COVID measures
April 01, 2021 - 6:00 AM

A School District 73 teacher is raising concerns with the current COVID-19 regime in B.C. schools and says while new mask measures are a move in the right direction, they fall well short of what's needed.
RCMP issue warning after fatal avalanche in south Cariboo
March 30, 2021 - 2:58 PM

The public is being asked to stay clear of an area near Eureka Peak in the Williams Lake area following a deadly avalanche.
Kamloops man tells harrowing tale of multi-semi crash on Coquihalla; issues appeal
March 30, 2021 - 1:15 PM

A Kamloops man, thankful to have survived what he calls yesterday's catastrophic collision on the Coquihalla Highway, is sending out an urgent appeal to other drivers.
Crash closes Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope
March 29, 2021 - 3:03 PM

A crash has forced the closure of the Coquihalla Highway northbound for a large stretch between Merritt and Hope.
Pharmacy in B.C. Interior records COVID positive case
March 29, 2021 - 1:35 PM

A worker at a Shoppers Drug Mart in the B.C. Interior has tested positive for COVID-19, one of several cases discovered at Loblaw operations in the last two weeks.
Highway project to slow B.C. traffic near Alberta border
March 29, 2021 - 6:30 AM

Chances are you're in for a longer trip, as well as more traffic, detours, and increased police enforcement if you're headed to Alberta via Highway One starting next month as traffic flows to secondary highways.
Child care appeals rising in Kamloops again
March 28, 2021 - 8:30 AM

While many of us are hoping for a return to normalcy following the pandemic, when it comes to finding child care in Kamloops "normal" isn't necessarily a good thing.
Dress code for Kamloops schools ready for next step
March 26, 2021 - 6:00 AM

A new dress code policy at School District 73 is ready for the next step, but it's not ready to be unveiled yet.
South Okanagan town ranked among the friendliest in Canada
March 25, 2021 - 7:00 PM

An Okanagan town is among the Top 20 friendliest municipalities in Canada, according to Expedia.ca traveller reviews.
Kamloops RCMP release images of theft suspects
March 25, 2021 - 5:01 PM

Kamloops RCMP are hoping to track down a pair of suspects in relation to a theft from a parked vehicle, and are releasing images of the duo.
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THOMPSON: Does money buy happiness? Seems it does, at least partly
OPINION Three years ago, a group of economists looked at data of every American taxpayer to determine exactly who - not by name but by occupation - are the richest of the rich. Specifically, they sought answers to the

Kamloops, Okanagan cherry farmer expecting price increases because of early cold
Despite cooler temperatures and variable spring weather in both the Okanagan Valley and the Thompson Valley, the owner of Jealous Fruits anticipates a normal, nice cherry crop coming this year. David Geen’s Coral Beach Farms has 850 a

More than ton of pot found in semi-trailer in Detroit
DETROIT (AP) — More than a ton of marijuana has been seized from a tractor-trailer truck in southwest Detroit. The pot was detected during an inspection on May 11 by Customs and Border Protection officers at a cargo facility near the

Ending stigma: A Kelowna woman's experience living in supportive housing
Lee’s lived through hard times. Homelessness, substance use and poverty have all been part of it, but some of the toughest things are surprising, like stigma and the hostility it creates. Last winter, Lee split her time between the st

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News Items tag as: Darren Rathwell

Kamloops teacher raises concerns with new school mask mandate, COVID measures

RCMP issue warning after fatal avalanche in south Cariboo

Kamloops man tells harrowing tale of multi-semi crash on Coquihalla; issues appeal

Crash closes Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope

Pharmacy in B.C. Interior records COVID positive case

Highway project to slow B.C. traffic near Alberta border

Child care appeals rising in Kamloops again

Dress code for Kamloops schools ready for next step

South Okanagan town ranked among the friendliest in Canada

Kamloops RCMP release images of theft suspects

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