Author Archives: James Peters
Merritt Mayor Goetz calls for action after ER closure leads to emergency medical response at the front door
MERRITT B.C. - "The premier needs to get involved at this point. The boss needs to step in and kind of shake things up a little bit and that's what I'm wanting," said Merritt Mayor Mike Goetz.The Merr...
Jul 14, 2023
Farm2Chefs cooking up its 11th annual grazing event
KAMLOOPS - In just over one week, the annual Farm2Chefs grazing event will fill up the garden at Privato Winery with some tasty treats and delectable delicacies, all made from locally produced food."T...
Jul 14, 2023
Kamloops donor helped Ferris Backmeyer receive her transplant through Kidney Paired Donation program
KAMLOOPS - Leah Scott knew that she had a role to play in helping young Ferris Backmeyer receive a life-saving kidney transplant."I just felt this deep feeling in my heart that I had to be part of Fer...
Jul 14, 2023
Wednesday highway crash in Revelstoke led to latest emergency room closure in Merritt: mayor
MERRITT, B.C. - The Nicola Valley Hospital's emergency department in Merritt was closed overnight Wednesday (July 12) due to a staffing shortage.While the ER has since re-opened, it wasn't before Merr...
Jul 13, 2023
Interior Health closes Nicola Lake beaches due to harmful algae bloom
MERRITT, B.C. - Interior Health has issued a beach closure for all of Nicola Lake because of a toxic algae bloom. The closure was issued Thursday (July 13). It impacts the entire lake, including Monck...
Jul 13, 2023
Rayleigh-area wildfire sparked Wednesday now being held
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildfire Service says a fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon (July 12) just east of Rayleigh grew quickly but is now being held.On its website, BCWS says the Upper Cold Creek wi...
Jul 13, 2023
Chamber survey suggests notable labour gap in Thompson-Okanagan, differing views on job incentives
KAMLOOPS - Numerous chambers of commerce from the Thompson, Okanagan and Shuswap regions met in Kamloops Wednesday (July 12) to address the local labour market gap.A news release by the Kamloops and D...
Jul 13, 2023
Sun Rivers residents subject to boil water advisory await resumption of normal service
TK'EMLUPS - Sun Rivers residents are into their third day of a boil water advisory.The situation began on Monday (July 10) when a significant leak was detected in a water main in the Sagewood area tha...
Jul 13, 2023
Wednesday's lightning strikes only leave few new wildfires in Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Fire Centre (KFC) was struck with thousands of lightning strikes Wednesday (July 12), but initial returns haven't been as costly.Aydan Coray, BC Wildfire Service information of...
Jul 13, 2023
SOUND OFF: There must be greater accountability after foster care death
IT WAS ABSOLUTELY GUT-WRENCHING to learn about a recent criminal case involving two Indigenous children in foster care in the Fraser Valley, one of whom tragically lost his life due to a lack of overs...
Jul 13, 2023
