Author Archives: James Peters
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
Captain Canada: Kelly Olynyk embracing leadership role for Canada and Utah Jazz
TORONTO - Whether it's with Canada's national men's basketball team or the Utah Jazz, Kelly Olynyk is embracing a leadership role. Olynyk, born in Toronto but raised in Kamloops, B.C., was the captain...
Dec 27, 2023
More Canadians to feel pinch of high rates in 2024, making way for lower inflation
OTTAWA - As another inflation-fighting year wraps up, the Bank of Canada's quest to restore price stability is expected to begin drawing to a close in 2024. The central bank's hefty rate hikes are fin...
Dec 24, 2023
Olympic Champion coming to Sun Peaks for Nancy Greene Classic
SUN PEAKS - An Olympic Champion is coming to Sun Peaks next month to guest coach in the Nancy Green Alpine Classic. Two-time Olympic Ski-Cross medalist and 2018 Champion Kelsey Serwa will be taking pa...
Dec 23, 2023
