Author Archives: James Peters
Kamloops Blazers fall to the visiting Victoria Royals
KAMLOOPS - It wasn't the best night for the Kamloops Blazers on Friday (Oct. 6). The team welcomed the Victoria Royals at Sandman Centre but lost 4-1 to the visiting team. Bryce Minten scored his firs...
Oct 07, 2023
Palestinian militants launch dozens of rockets into Israel. Millions of Israelis are told to shelter
JERUSALEM (AP) - Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip launched dozens of rockets toward Israel early Saturday, setting off air raid sirens across the country and raising the likelihood of a new rou...
Oct 06, 2023
Even with restrictions ending, experts warn North and South Thompson both near record lows
KAMLOOPS - BC hydrologists are calling it a 'mixed bag' for Interior drought conditions.Despite the province's move from drought Level 5 to Level 4 in the region, the North and South Thompson River le...
Oct 06, 2023
Out and About - Special Edition 3
CFJC's "Out & About" explores Kamloops' trails and natural areas! Be inspired to stay physically and mentally fit and discover beautiful and intriguing natural landscapes.There are hundreds of kil...
Oct 06, 2023
'Imminently dying'; Williams Lake E.R. sign causes stir in B.C. legislature
VICTORIA - A controversial photo taken at Cariboo Memorial Hospital that is making the rounds on social media became the subject of heated debate in the B.C. legislature Thursday (Oct. 5).The sign say...
Oct 05, 2023
Kamloops-area rivers show slight recovery from extreme drought levels
KAMLOOPS - For the first time in more than two months, the drought in the Kamloops area has eased back from the most extreme levels.The B.C. River Forecast Centre (BCRFC) published new figures Thursda...
Oct 05, 2023
Kamloops set to welcome residents from across B.C. for diversity conference
KAMLOOPS - A two-day conference on accessibility, diversity, equity, inclusion and reconciliation will take place in Kamloops.In a news release issued Thursday (Oct. 5) morning, the City of Kamloops s...
Oct 05, 2023
Vehicle fire impacts traffic on Highway 1 between Cache Creek and Spences Bridge
UPDATE (11:30 p.m.): DriveBC says the stretch of Highway 1 between Cache Creek and Spences Bridge reopened in both directions. SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - UPDATE (4:45 p.m.): B.C. Highway Patrol says the s...
Oct 05, 2023
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...
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 ...
Oct 03, 2023
