Iain Burns

2 weeks ago | kamloopsbcnow.com | Iain Burns

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning. Five things you need to know Israel has launched a series of attacks against Iran, reportedly killing the Islamic Republic's Revolutionary Guard chief as well as several nuclear scientists. Iran has promised a strong response, but its drone attacks against Israel have so far been ineffective. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, meanwhile, has urged "all parties" in the conflict to avoid further action.

2 weeks ago | kamloopsbcnow.com | Iain Burns

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning. Five things you need to know One Canadian was aboard a London-bound Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad today, Mark Carney has said. More than 240 passengers were on the plane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. One man – a British national – is reported to have survived the crash. #UPDATE: Prime Minister Mark Carney has issued a statement following the Air India plane crash.

2 weeks ago | kamloopsbcnow.com | Iain Burns

More bad news out of Lillooet. The municipality’s hospital is set to be without its emergency department from 7 am today till 8 am on Saturday. That’s another 49-hour window in which the people of Lillooet and the surrounding area will have to head to Kamloops for care. The hospital has been repeatedly closed this year due to staff shortages. Interior Health said other inpatient services at the hospital will still be available.

2 weeks ago | kamloopsbcnow.com | Iain Burns

IKEA has issued a warning about one of its kitchen tools. The Swedish giant’s garlic press, “VÄRDEFULL,” could pose a danger to users. In a recall notice published this week, Health Canada explained that “small metal pieces” might detach when using the press. They could then be consumed and cause harm. As a consequence, the product has been recalled.

2 weeks ago | princegeorgenow.com | Iain Burns

IKEA has issued a warning about one of its kitchen tools. The Swedish giant’s garlic press, “VÄRDEFULL,” could pose a danger to users. In a recall notice published this week, Health Canada explained that “small metal pieces” might detach when using the press. They could then be consumed and cause harm. As a consequence, the product has been recalled.