Author Archives: James Peters
Get your shots, Henry tells B.C., as flu rises in return of pre-pandemic patterns
VICTORIA - Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says she's seeing a drop in COVID-19 cases in British Columbia but influenza illnesses appear to be increasing, in line with pre-pandemic patterns...
Dec 11, 2023
Don't let delivery people photograph your identification: Williams Lake RCMP
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake say a delivery person should not be taking a photo of your identification before handing you your package. The warning comes after an increase in what Staff...
Dec 7, 2023
B.C. housing plans could deliver 293,000 new units over next decade, says premier
VANCOUVER - Premier David Eby says the New Democrat government's ambitious homebuilding agenda could result in up to 293,000 new housing units over the next decade. Eby provided details of the housing...
Dec 7, 2023
Red convertible reportedly stolen out of Valleyview may be involved in Juniper Ridge thefts
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (1:10 p.m.): RCMP say the stolen red Jaguar has been recovered in Valleyview. Two people were arrested. Anyone with further information is asked to contact Kamloops RCMP at (250) 828...
Dec 7, 2023
Political shift underway in B.C., says confident Conservative Leader John Rustad
VICTORIA - B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says Premier David Eby and Opposition BC United Leader Kevin Falcon are both looking over their shoulders at the political gains being made by the new k...
Dec 6, 2023
B.C. chief coroner Lisa Lapointe retiring, saddened by overdose crisis policy
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe has announced she is leaving her post after 13 years, deeply saddened the province has been unable to reduce the "tragic impacts" of toxic dru...
Dec 6, 2023
Bi-weekly organics collection schedule here to stay for this winter: Kamloops council
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has voted on continuing with the current solid waste collection model adopted in August of 2023.At Tuesday's (Dec. 5) meeting, city council stated it hasn't been long enoug...
Dec 5, 2023
B.C. moves to reduce raw log exports, boost higher-value wood manufacturing
VICTORIA - British Columbia is moving to reduce the export of raw logs harvested in the province by requiring that certain types of lumber from the Interior undergo manufacturing first. A statement fr...
Dec 5, 2023
B.C. says 578 foreign-educated nurses registered in 2023, doubling intake
VANCOUVER - The number of foreign-educated nurses newly registered in British Columbia this year has more than doubled from last year, as the province makes progress on a $1-billion, multi-year plan t...
Dec 5, 2023
Shuswap Economic Recovery Taskforce announces $50,000 wildfire recovery grant
KAMLOOPS - The Shuswap Economic Recovery Taskforce (SERT) has launched a $50,000 wildfire recovery grant program aimed at supporting businesses in the North Shuswap affected by the Bush Creek East wil...
Dec 4, 2023
