Author Archives: James Peters
North Shuswap residents pack community hall, talk next steps after wildfire disaster
CELISTA, B.C. - The North Shuswap Community Hall was packed with residents Thursday (Nov. 23) night for a community meeting billed Shuswap Firestorm, 'The Last Straw.'Hundreds of North Shuswap residen...
Nov 24, 2023
Kamloops RCMP following up on note soliciting sex in Brocklehurst
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are investigating after being made aware of a note soliciting sex in exchange for money. Discussion of the note turned up on social media. Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crys...
Nov 23, 2023
New library open to the public in Aberdeen Mall
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library has opened the first additional location since 1974. The Aberdeen Tiny Library is located inside Aberdeen Mall and is aimed at filling the demand of the...
Nov 22, 2023
Skwlāx aiming for community rebuild in early 2024
SKWLAX - It's now been three months since the Bush Creek East wildfire ripped through the Shuswap region. As of last Friday (Nov. 17), Skwlx te Secwepemclecw residents whose homes survived the fire we...
Nov 22, 2023
RCMP looking to track down missing Kamloops man
KAMLOOPS - NOTE: This story has been updated with new information here. November 22, 2023: Local RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating a man last seen in Kamloops on November 10, 202...
Nov 22, 2023
B.C. expanding speculation tax to Kamloops, Parksville, 11 other municipalities
VICTORIA - The B.C. government is expanding the province's Speculation and Vacancy Tax to include 13 new municipalities.The tax will now apply to empty homes in Vernon, Coldstream, Penticton, Summerla...
Nov 22, 2023
'Concrete information and assurances'; Mayor of Barriere seeking clarity on potential BC Highway Patrol move
BARRIERE B.C. - There is concern rising north of Kamloops in communities along Highway 5 about the possibility of BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) moving to a central hub in Kamloops. Currently, BCHP Officers...
Nov 21, 2023
Eby says governments must step up on housing, can't rely on private sector
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says it's "hard to understand" why other politicians still believe in relying on the private sector to deliver affordable housing and instead it's time f...
Nov 21, 2023
Justice Minister Arif Virani says online harms bill 'an absolute priority'
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Arif Virani says legislation that will try to tackle online hate is coming soon. The Liberals first promised in the 2019 election campaign to bring in a bill to combat hate s...
Nov 21, 2023
Province grants Logan Lake nearly $1M for campground expansion
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - The District of Logan Lake will use a nearly $1 million provincial grant to double the size of the community's campground. In a news release, Mayor Robin Smith says the grant from t...
Nov 21, 2023
