Author Archives: James Peters

Do you believe the negotiated peace agreement between Israel and Hamas will result in lasting peace in the region?
James Peters Oct 14, 2025 Image Credit: The Associated Press

Williams Lake RCMP searching for suspect wanted for assault and break and enter
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - UPDATE (Oct. 17): Williams Lake RCMP say Storoschuk has been located. EARLIER: Williams Lake RCMP are searching for an assault suspect. RCMP say Travis Storoschuk is wanted on an...
James Peters Oct 14, 2025

BC Wildfire Service readies prescribed burns in Siwash area west of Williams Lake
ALEXIS CREEK, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is preparing for a pair of prescribed burns west of Williams Lake.The burns could begin as soon as Tuesday (Oct. 14) near the community of Yunisit'i...
James Peters Oct 13, 2025

RBC Foundation grant helps open up Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt to greater accessibility
MERRITT, B.C. - A grant from the RBC Foundation will help improve accessibility at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt.The organization is teaming up with the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation to renovat...
James Peters Oct 13, 2025

Husband of missing Forest Grove mother denies any involvement in her disappearance
FOREST GROVE, B.C. - Eight months after Jennifer Provencal vanished from her rural home in the South Cariboo under suspicious circumstances, her husband denies he had anything to do with his wife's di...
James Peters Oct 10, 2025

Despite warm weather local mechanics say it's a good time to change over tires
KAMLOOPS - It's time to break out winter tires. If travel plans are made that require the use of the mountain highways like the Coquihalla, winter tires are required as provincial regulations took eff...
James Peters Oct 10, 2025

Western Canada Theatre kicks off 50th season with satirical Canadian-made play
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre (WCT) will open its 50th season with a comedic play based on the Red River Resistance called Women of the Fur Trade. This show officially runs from Oct. 10 to 19 at t...
James Peters Oct 10, 2025

Death of Indigenous man in Williams Lake RCMP cells blamed on understaffing, inaction of jail guard
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - B.C.'s police watchdog says understaffing of the Williams Lake RCMP detachment and the inaction of a civilian jail guard each played a part in the death of a young Indigenous man...
James Peters Oct 09, 2025

PIT stop program seeking donations ahead of Sunday's Thanksgiving meal
KAMLOOPS - On Sunday (Oct. 12), the Kamloops United Church (KUC) PIT stop program will be handing out hearty Thanksgiving meals to those in need. The organization expects to serve hundreds of people. ...
James Peters Oct 09, 2025

BCGEU picket lines spread further through Kamloops as union increases pressure on government
KAMLOOPS - On Wednesday (Oct. 8), the remaining BC Liquor and Cannabis stores joined picket lines across the province, including those in Kamloops. This is the sixth week of job action from the BC Gen...
James Peters Oct 09, 2025

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