Author Archives: James Peters
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
Oct 09, 2025
Nearly three years into council's term, is discord plaguing Kamloops' reputation?
KAMLOOPS - Strife and infighting have featured prominently in political headlines in the city since Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson and eight city councillors were sworn in nearly three years ago. R...
Oct 08, 2025
RIH Foundation pleased with recruitment and fundraising in latest annual report
KAMLOOPS - Recently, the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation released its 2024-25 annual report, which highlights the funds raised by the organization, community stories and recruitment efforts. The foun...
Oct 08, 2025
SOUND OFF: Getting set for a busy fall session
THIS PAST MONDAY, MLAs from across the province returned to the legislature for the beginning of the fall session. This session, we will be introducing legislation early in the session that will help ...
Oct 08, 2025
Councillor laments Kamloops' weed problem
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops councillor says it's time the city does something about its weed problem.At Tuesday's (Oct. 7) meeting, Councillor Margot Middleton brought forward a notice of motion calling on ...
Oct 08, 2025
