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1 week ago | 
kamloopsbcnow.com | Cheyanna Lorraine
Forty five years ago, 18-year-old Terry Fox of Port Coquitlam dipped his artificial leg in the Atlantic Ocean and embarked on what would become one of Canada's most beloved traditions – the Marathon of Hope. In the years since, Terry has become one of Canada’s most iconic figures and, thanks to the fundraising efforts of millions of Canadians, the Terry Fox Foundation has raised $900 million for cancer research.
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1 week ago | 
kamloopsbcnow.com | Cheyanna Lorraine
A former BC teacher has had his certification revoked and has been banned from reapplying for 15 years after engaging in an appropriate sexual relationship with a student. According to consent agreement posted by the BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation, the student was in grade 12 when The BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation posted a summary of a consent agreement online on Tuesday.
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1 week ago | 
kamloopsbcnow.com | Cheyanna Lorraine
A vehicle fire is slowing traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway Monday morning. The incident is being reported between Cache Creek and about 22 kilometres east of Spences Bridge. There is currently single lane alternating traffic in the area and 20 minute delays should be expected. The fire was first reported just before 8:30 am. Another update is expected to be released at 1 pm.
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2 weeks ago | 
kamloopsbcnow.com | Cheyanna Lorraine
Although the seasonal snowmelt across British Columbia slowed through mid-May, the snowpack is still well below normal for the middle of May. The May 15 Snow Bulletin provides a mid-month update on seasonal snowmelt and typically shows if snowmelt is earlier than normal, delayed or melting at seasonal rates. According to the BC River Forecast Centre, on average, about 21% of the annual snowpack melts by mid-May.
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2 weeks ago | 
kamloopsbcnow.com | Cheyanna Lorraine
The general pediatric unit at Kelowna General Hospital will be facing a six week closure starting next week. Dr. Hussam Azzam, executive medical director of community and maternity for Interior Health said the closure is needed to address gaps in scheduling due to limited physician availability. As of May 26, the 10-bed inpatient general pediatric uni will be closed until at least the second week of July.
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2 weeks ago | 
kamloopsbcnow.com | Cheyanna Lorraine
Two years after being convicted of sexual interference against a child in Alberta, Interior Health’s former Chief Medical Health Officer has surrendered his licence with the the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. According to a decision posted May 20, Albert Stefanus De Villiers agreed to not only give up his medical licence but also never reapply in BC or any other jurisdiction to practice medicine.
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2 weeks ago | 
kamloopsbcnow.com | Cheyanna Lorraine
A large police presence in Aberdeen on Tuesday was due to a search warrant being executed on Sifton Avenue. On Wednesday, the police said the responding officer removed over a dozen firearms from the house. According to the RCMP, the Southeast District Emergency Response Team was called in due to the high-risk nature of the search warrant. In addition to the firearms, a “significant” amount of drugs, stolen property and vehicles were also seized.
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2 weeks ago | 
kamloopsbcnow.com | Cheyanna Lorraine
A Surrey man who is facing murder charges in a small town in the Northwest Territories was arrested in Kelowna last week. Krystian Cogswell, 22, was the subject of a Canada-wide warrant in connection to a shooting in Fort Providence, a small community about 315 kilometres west of Yellowknife. On Mar. 15, shortly before 1 am, Fort Providence RCMP received a series of calls indicating that three people had been shot in a house. A 31-year-old man was found dead at the scene.
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2 weeks ago | 
kamloopsbcnow.com | Cheyanna Lorraine
A BC dump truck driver was issued six violation tickets after RCMP found the driver was allegedly impaired. The incident happened in Burnaby on May 6 while RCMP officers were conducting commercial vehicle checks. A total of 17 violations were noted on the dump truck, which resulted in $1,576 worth of fines being issued after a vehicle inspection. “Five separate violations would have individually rendered the vehicle out of service on their own,” a release from the RCMP said.
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2 weeks ago | 
kamloopsbcnow.com | Cheyanna Lorraine
Direct WestJet flights between Edmonton and Kamloops will be returning this summer. The airline announced on Monday that WestJet Encore will operate the route twice per week starting on July 6. “Restoring service to Kamloops and introducing service to Prince George is a direct reflection of Canadians’ interest in exploring their own backyard this summer,” said John Weatherill, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer.
