Author Archives: James Peters
After 22 years, Ed the Security Guy plans one last Christmas tree pickup
KAMLOOPS - For more than two decades, Ed LaPierre, maybe better known as 'Ed the Security Guy,' has picked up Christmas trees from the citizens of Kamloops as a fundraiser for local charities."It's be...
Dec 29, 2023
Salvation Army Kettle Campaign wraps up just shy of donation goal
KAMLOOPS - This year's Salvation Army Kettle Campaign has come to an end, and the organization says locally it once again came up short of its fundraising goal. The campaign started Nov. 15 and conclu...
Dec 29, 2023
Police believe B.C. man's 21 drunk driving convictions most in Canadian history
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a man who has been convicted of drunk driving 21 times could hold a Canadian record. Abbotsford police say officers were called to the scene of a mot...
Dec 29, 2023
CP NewsAlert: B.C. court blocks new law against public drug use
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court has blocked new provincial laws against public consumption of illegal substances. The ruling in favour of the Harm Reduction Nurses Association imposes a...
Dec 29, 2023
No fireworks this New Year's Eve: City of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has announced via Twitter (X) that fireworks will be prohibited in the city for New Year's Eve as no permits will be issued.Residents are reminded that due to the lack ...
Dec 29, 2023
Kamloops Search and Rescue complete late night rescue Thursday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) was called out to a Forest Service Road (FSR) North of Kamloops Thursday (Dec. 28) for reports of a group of people who had become stuck. The call came in ...
Dec 29, 2023
'I knew he was in there': Kamloops family celebrates as non-verbal son finally finds his voice
KAMLOOPS - At just three-and-a-half years old, Luke Verhoeff was diagnosed with mild-to-moderate autism with a Global Developmental Delay. His family tried multiple types of therapy to help treat Luke...
Dec 28, 2023
Salmon Arm woman loses $80,000 in online crypto scam
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A woman in Salmon Arm is out $80,000 after falling victim to a crypto currency scam. Earlier this month, Salmon Arm RCMP were alerted by the woman who followed an investing ad on Go...
Dec 28, 2023
ROTHENBURGER: Eby owes explanation for cutting Fassbender out of City review
THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT has some 'splainin' to do to the people of Kamloops.Without saying why, other than the old "going in a different direction" excuse, the Province has kicked Peter Fassbender o...
Dec 28, 2023
Kamloops homicide victims Satow, Donovan memorialized in Vancouver vigil
KAMLOOPS - Two Kamloops murder victims were among the women honoured at a silent vigil in downtown Vancouver Wednesday (Dec. 27). The vigil, put together by Vancouver Rape Relief (VRR), was meant to d...
Dec 27, 2023
