Author Archives: James Peters
Kamloops council chambers descends into chaos with the mayor removed as chair, spectators forced to leave
KAMLOOPS - May 14 was the first edition of earlier council meetings, with Tuesday's regular meeting beginning at 9:30 a.m. The meeting featured a few notable items, including several approved developm...
James Peters 20h ago
B.C. moves to prevent offender name changes after child killer legally gets new name
VICTORIA - Offenders in British Columbia convicted of serious Criminal Code offences will no longer be permitted to legally change their names under legislation introduced today. Health Minister Adria...
James Peters May 13, 2024
BCGEU members set up picket line outside Cariboo Regional District office in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) members employed by the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) have hit the picket line. The union says nearly 50 members who work at the CRD's headq...
James Peters May 13, 2024
In light of council's request, should Reid Hamer-Jackson resign as mayor of Kamloops?
James Peters May 13, 2024 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops and Tk'emlúps to host 2025 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
TK'EMLUPS - The National Aboriginal Hockey Championships are coming to Kamloops and Tkemlps te Secwpemc in 2025. The national tournament that showcases U-18 First Nation, Inuit and Mtis hockey players...
James Peters May 13, 2024
Wildfire discovered northwest of Lillooet Sunday grows to 50 hectares
UPDATE (9:00 a.m.): The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District issued an evacuation alert due to the Truax Creek wildfire.Image credit: Squamish-Lillooet Regional DistrictGuidelines on what to do in an e...
James Peters May 13, 2024
B.C. insurance corp. announces $110 vehicle rebate, rate increases on hold until 2026
VICTORIA - Most drivers in British Columbia will receive a $110 vehicle insurance rebate this year. The Insurance Corporation of B.C. says strong investment and financial returns and the 2021 shift to...
James Peters May 08, 2024
THE TATTLE OF HASTINGS: Airing it out
He's a national champion, a Canadian record holder and a world champion in his age category - and he's a hometown Kamloops boy.But Gavin Dodd doesn't compete in hockey or basketball, so it's harder fo...
James Peters May 08, 2024
Most of Canada to receive emergency alert test today
OTTAWA - The federal government will test its capacity to issue emergency alerts today. That means Canadians in most provinces and territories will receive a test alert on their cellphones, as well as...
James Peters May 08, 2024
Mayor of Kamloops says he does not intend to resign despite council motion, damning report from adviser
KAMLOOPS - "The current council governance situation in Kamloops is not normal." That is how municipal adviser Henry Braun began his report to council's Committee of the Whole on Tuesday (May 7) morni...
James Peters May 07, 2024
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SOUND OFF
SOUND OFF: Delivering relief to drivers
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Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Dwarf Conifers for Containers
Question of the Week
In light of council's request, should Reid Hamer-Jackson resign as mayor of Kamloops?
May 13, 2024
1000 Ways to Heal
1000 Ways to Heal: Sage
May 13, 2024
Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening - Medium for Mary Jane
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Decriminalization experiment another NDP failed fiasco
May 12, 2024
Week in Review
Week in review: Week of May 6
May 11, 2024