Author Archives: James Peters
WolfPack men beat Thunderbirds; women fall
VANCOUVER - The Thompson Rivers WolfPack men's volleyball team secured their third momentous road victory of the season when they beat the UBC Thunderbirds 3-1 last night (Nov. 18)."We had a solid sta...
Nov 19, 2023
City of Kamloops is seeking feedback on Active Transportation Plan
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is seeking feedback on an update to the Active Transportation component of the Transportation Master Plan, after increased interest in active transportation. Residents ...
Nov 18, 2023
TRU Williams Lake invites people to thought-provoking Indigenous exhibit
WILLIAMS LAKE - Thompson Rivers University Williams Lake is welcoming the Witness Blanket to campus - a nationally recognized art installation. The exhibit, developed by the Canadian Museum for Human ...
Nov 18, 2023
B.C. plane wreck 'verified' by RCMP is revealed to be fake crash site for training
KAMLOOPS - Plane wreckage that made headlines this week when officials announced a hunter had stumbled on what police thought was a decades-old crash site in the B.C. Interior was actually placed ther...
Nov 17, 2023
Kamloops council to consider policy on recording of conversations
KAMLOOPS - In the wake of Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson having a conversation with CAO David Trawin recorded by his wife, Kamloops council will be considering a new policy on Tuesday (Nov. 21). In...
Nov 17, 2023
Middlesboro Bridge in Merritt takes step toward rebuild
MERRITT B.C. - The new Middlesboro Bridge has taken a significant step forward with an approved design shown to the public on Thursday. The bridge was destroyed in the 2021 atmospheric river event whi...
Nov 17, 2023
2023 Impact Survey results will help establish a data baseline for Kamloops business organizations
KAMLOOPS - A new business impact survey was recently presented to the city's leaders and business community, showing how criminality and social disruptions affect local businesses. The survey was crea...
Nov 16, 2023
'It establishes ownership and pride in our community'; Tk'emlups te Secwépemc opens first local market
KAMLOOPS - Thursday (Nov. 16) marked the grand opening celebration of the Swelps Market - the first local market created by the community and for the community. The opening of a grocery store on-reser...
Nov 16, 2023
B.C. announces minimum wage and other labour protections for app-based gig workers
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - The B.C. government says it's introducing new protections for ride-hailing and food delivery app workers including a minimum wage, compensation for expenses and other standards...
Nov 16, 2023
More community support would help people stay out of care homes: Seniors' advocate
BURNABY, B.C. - A survey of thousands of seniors in long-term care homes in British Columbia recommends the provincial government increases staff, improves food and boosts access to community services...
Nov 16, 2023
