Author Archives: James Peters

Okanagan & Shuswap fires cause $720M in insured losses, highest in B.C. history
KELOWNA - This summer's wildfires in the Okanagan and Shuswap are the most costly insured event ever in British Columbia, and the tenth costliest in Canadian history.The Insurance Bureau of Canada sai...
James Peters Oct 04, 2023

NorthPaws promote pitching coach Jose Bautista to head coach for 2024
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws have gone with a familiar face to run the bench for the 2024 West Coast League season. In a news release issued Tuesday (Oct. 3), the club announced Jose Bautista as ...
James Peters Oct 03, 2023

Do you plan to receive a COVID vaccine this fall?
James Peters Oct 03, 2023 Image Credit: The Canadian Press

B.C. Conservatives organize Kamloops-area riding associations ahead of 2024 election
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-area members of the B.C. Conservative Party are preparing for the next provincial election. Over the weekend, the party formalized its riding associations for the redrawn Kamloops-...
James Peters Oct 03, 2023

B.C. disaster response outdated and inaccessible for evacuees: ombudsperson report
VANCOUVER - A report from British Columbia's ombudsperson says emergency support programs for those forced from their homes during disasters are outdated, under-resourced, inaccessible and poorly comm...
James Peters Oct 03, 2023

Fire that damaged three boats in Valleyview treated as suspicious: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - A fire in Valleyview early Monday (Oct. 2) morning that damaged three boats is under investigation. While it's early in the investigation, Kamloops RCMP say the fire at River City Marine is...
James Peters Oct 03, 2023

Dates and venues set for Kamloops council's public town hall meetings
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents may circle their calendars for when one of Kamloops council's public town halls will be in their neighbourhoods.In a news release issued Tuesday (Oct. 3), the City of Kam...
James Peters Oct 03, 2023

WolfPack lose against the Spartans
KAMLOOPS - It was a tough night for TRU Women's and Men's Soccer teams, when they played against the Trinity Western Spartans on Saturday (Sept. 30).On the women side, the Spartans struck early in the...
James Peters Oct 01, 2023

Everett posts shutout win over Kamloops Blazers
EVERETT, WASHINGTON - Teague Patton had a goal and two assists to lead the Everett Silvertips to a 5 - 0 victory over the Kamloops Blazers Saturday (Sept. 30) night in Everett.Patton opened the scorin...
James Peters Oct 01, 2023

Save the Children advocate says aid cut hinders Canada's leadership in youth rights
OTTAWA - Save the Children's global advocate says Canada could lead an effort to have youth steer the reform of global institutions to fight climate change, while urging Ottawa to reverse aid cuts. "C...
James Peters Oct 01, 2023

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