Author Archives: James Peters

Heffley Creek man charged, wanted for using 3D printer to make guns
KAMLOOPS - A Heffley Creek man has been charged with using a 3D printer to manufacture guns. In a news release issued Wednesday (Oct. 11), the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) says pol...
James Peters Oct 11, 2023

RCMP seize 500 pot plants, 1,000 seedlings from unauthorized grow op in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP in Merritt are cleaning up after finding a large, unsanctioned marijuana grow op in a local home.In a news release, Cpl. Brock Hedrick says the detachment's General Investigation ...
James Peters Oct 11, 2023

Vehicle incident impacting Highway 5 North traffic near Clearwater
UPDATE (8:20 a.m.): DriveBC says Highway 5 between Birch Island and Vavenby is now open to single-lane-alternating traffic.Meantime, drivers are asked to watch for crews and expect delays.An update is...
James Peters Oct 11, 2023

New Gold identifying potential avenues to extend New Afton mine life beyond 2030
KAMLOOPS - One year after receiving approval for a huge expansion that extended the New Afton mine life to 2030, parent company New Gold is looking even further forward. In a news release issued Tuesd...
James Peters Oct 10, 2023

Developer ready to pull the plug on Clearwater residential project due to lack of cooperation from district
CLEARWATER, B.C. - A developer planning to build more than 100 serviced lots for housing in the heart of Clearwater says he is about ready to throw in the towel.Doug Borrow of Borrow Enterprises says ...
James Peters Oct 10, 2023

Have you taken steps to improve fire safety in and around your home?
James Peters Oct 10, 2023 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Canadian universities bet on international students, but global shifts present risks
VANCOUVER - When the University of British Columbia announced the launch of Vantage College in 2013, the school said it envisioned the program for fee-paying international students would have enrolmen...
James Peters Oct 08, 2023

Canadians stuck in Israel as flights are cancelled, embassy closed for Thanksgiving
Some Canadians say they are stuck in Israel in the midst of deadly fighting as airlines cancel their flights out and reaching the Canadian Embassy on a holiday weekend proves difficult. Hamas militant...
James Peters Oct 08, 2023

WolfPack face five games in the Lower Mainland
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers WolfPack men's volleyball team faced a high-end competition this weekend in the Lower Mainland.Out of the five games, three were against the UBC Thunderbirds, when the P...
James Peters Oct 08, 2023

Nicola Valley Hospital emergency department closed during Thanksgiving weekend
MERRITT, B.C. - The emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital is closed due to limited physician availability. Interior Health said services will be unavailable from Sunday 8 a.m. to Monday 8 a.m...
James Peters Oct 08, 2023

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