Author Archives: James Peters
Canada joins allies in sending air defence missiles to Ukraine
OTTAWA - Canada is joining a three-month-old partnership with several key allies to send air defence missiles to Ukraine. Defence Minister Bill Blair is in the United Kingdom today and announced Canad...
Sep 17, 2023
Kamloops RCMP investigates shooting and vehicle fire
KAMLOOPS -Kamloops RCMP is seeking witnesses, video footage, and information on a shooting at a motel yesterday, followed by a suspect vehicle fire. On Saturday (Sept. 16) around 2:35 a.m., Kamloops R...
Sep 17, 2023
Debate over pronouns pits parental rights against the rights of children, experts say
OTTAWA - Politicians and others who support policies that would require parental permission for teachers to use a student's preferred pronouns at school say they are about including parents in the liv...
Sep 17, 2023
The Pack is in action this weekend
KAMLOOPS- The Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack women's and men's soccer teams are in action this weekend. The Wolfpack women's team lost 2-1 to the Saskatchewan Huskies despite Esi Lufo's goa...
Sep 16, 2023
Music for the People returns for its second year at Tk'emlups Powwow Arbour
KAMLOOPS - After a successful inaugural event in 2022, organizers are hoping Music for the People is even bigger this year.The concert, taking place this Sunday evening at the Tk'emlups Powwow Arbour,...
Sep 16, 2023
Two visible wildfires burning near Pemberton, BC Wildfire Service says
PEMBERTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA - The BC Wildfire Service says crews are responding to two "highly visible" out of control wildfires in the Pemberton, B.C., area. It says both will likely remain visible t...
Sep 16, 2023
Blazers fall 2-0 to Royals in the preseason game
KAMLOOPS- In the final home WHL preseason game yesterday, the Blazers lost 2-0 to the Victoria Royals. The Blazers outshot the Royals 29-26. 15 of 16 shots were stopped by Jesse Sanche, while Matthew ...
Sep 16, 2023
Building permits paused in fire-damaged Shuswap
SCOTCH CREEK, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) has halted the issuing of building permits in fire-impacted areas of the Shuswap region.The CSRD's board of directors made the decisi...
Sep 15, 2023
Bush Creek East hot spot flares up near Sorrento; BCWS expects wind to increase activity
SORRENTO, B.C. - More evidence that the record-breaking wildfire season is not quite done with the BC Interior. The Shuswap Emergency Program says crews are working on a hot spot that is throwing off ...
Sep 15, 2023
PETERS: A torrent of blame to go around after Merritt dike report
NEXT WEEK'S UBCM CONFERENCE IN VANCOUVER should be an interesting one for our local communities. On one hand, there is the Kamloops crew who will leave the big top and take the circus on the road. The...
Sep 15, 2023
