Author Archives: James Peters
Masks to be worn in B.C. health facilities as flu and COVID cases increase
VANCOUVER - An upward trend in flu and COVID-19 cases in British Columbia has prompted a renewed requirement to wear masks in all health-care facilities. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry say...
Sep 28, 2023
Gun report draws RCMP to Westsyde; schools briefly placed on hold-and-secure
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are investigating a weapons report in Westsyde.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says officers received a report at about 11:11 a.m. concerning a man wa...
Sep 28, 2023
Threat of snow Thursday night along Okanagan Connector
KAMLOOPS - Another sign of the pending return of the winter season has been issued with a Special Weather Statement from Environment Canada. The national weather agency says motorists travelling the O...
Sep 28, 2023
24-hour closure announced for the Emergency department at Merritt's Nicola Valley Hospital
MERRITT - Interior Health says the Emergency Department at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt will be closed for 24 hours beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 29).The closure was originally expected...
Sep 28, 2023
Chase RCMP nab accused killer for breach while patrolling evacuation area
KAMLOOPS - RCMP in Chase say they caught up with an accused killer while patrolling Adams Lake during last month's wildfire evacuation. In a news release, Chase RCMP say members were conducting boat p...
Sep 27, 2023
B.C.'s projected deficit grows to $6.7 billion for 2023-2024 fiscal year
VICTORIA - Higher costs to fight wildfires and lower natural gas prices have forced a $2.5-billion addition of British Columbia's projected deficit for this fiscal year, boosting it to $6.7 billion. T...
Sep 27, 2023
Kamloops council calls out to the province for help with internal dysfunction
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council is calling for help from the province as it navigates a major rift around the council horseshoe.At Tuesday's (Sept. 26) regular meeting, council voted to ask the provincial...
Sep 27, 2023
Fire danger drops, bans lifting as cooler weather eases B.C.'s wildfire season
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Wildfire Service says the fire danger rating across most of the province has dropped to low or very low as cool, damp fall weather arrives. The wildfire service says t...
Sep 27, 2023
No support for Mayor's plan to cut meals from civic meetings
KAMLOOPS - A notice of motion that could have led to a vote on whether to continue the practice of providing meals to Kamloops City Council and senior staff during working meetings, has been turned as...
Sep 27, 2023
'Every year that goes by becomes harder'; 30 years since Sherri McLaughlin's disappearance
KAMLOOPS - "After 30 years of having to live through this, you would think I would be able to explain how I feel. But every year that goes by becomes harder and more complicated to explain," said Jame...
Sep 26, 2023
