Author Archives: James Peters
Evacuation order issued in central B.C., more than 400 wildfires burn across province
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - An evacuation order has been issued by Cariboo Regional District for 28 properties in the Horn Lake Area in central British Columbia. This comes as the BC Wildfire Service says f...
Sep 17, 2023
Parliament resuming as parties jockey for position on cost of living, housing fixes
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament will return to their seats in the House of Commons on Monday as the governing Liberals lay out major new housing and cost-of-living initiatives. The Liberals are hoping ...
Sep 17, 2023
Three minor earthquakes recorded off B.C. coast, near Port Hardy
PORT HARDY, B.C. - A third minor earthquake has struck the British Columbia coast today. Earthquakes Canada says a 4.0 magnitude quake was registered around 8:20 a.m. local time. It followed a 5.5 mag...
Sep 17, 2023
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
