Author Archives: James Peters
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
CUPW strike prompts council to put off AAP borrowing decisions
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike has Kamloops council pushing back its consideration of a series of borrowing measures.Council was slated to vote on four new alternative a...
Oct 07, 2025
Kamloops water rate increase reduced from 15% to 10% for 2026
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops ratepayers will get a break on what was expected to be another major water increase next year.In 2023, council voted to increase water rates by 63 per cent over five years - from 2...
Oct 07, 2025
Kamloops Fire Rescue warns of dangers posed by lithium batteries
KAMLOOPS - It's Fire Prevention Week and this year, Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) is focusing on lithium batteries. They can be found everywhere in daily life, including in phones, e-bikes, electric vehi...
Oct 07, 2025
Council okays 344-unit housing development for Ord Road
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has cleared the way for hundreds of new housing units to rise along Ord Road. At Tuesday's regular meeting, council passed zoning amendments that would allow a 344-unit dev...
Oct 07, 2025
Kamloops Fire Rescue knock down notable shed fire on the North Shore
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) made quick work of a structure fire on the North Shore in the early morning hours Tuesday (Oct. 7). KFR crew responded to the 300-block of Campbell Avenue shortly...
Oct 07, 2025
Dunstone, Pincott reflect on championship finals at PointsBet Invitational
KAMLOOPS -- Kamloops curlers featured prominently in nationally televised championship finals at the PointsBet Invitational on Sunday [Oct. 5] in Calgary. Matt Dunstone and his Winnipeg-based team won...
Oct 06, 2025
