Author Archives: James Peters
Highways 1 and 97 partially reopen in Cache Creek as crews continue recovery work
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - Highways 1 and 97 at the centre of the Village of Cache Creek have partially reopened.DriveBC announced at around 8 p.m. Thursday (May 4) that both stretches of roadway in Cache Cr...
May 05, 2023
'There is uncertainty with storms': Merritt taking full precautions ahead of weekend weather
MERRITT, B.C. - A new high streamflow advisory was issued Thursday morning (May 4) for the Nicola River. The B.C. River Forecast Centre says the advisories also include tributaries including Guichon C...
May 04, 2023
'It looks higher now than it was yesterday'; Cache Creek mayor believes end of flood may be in sight
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - Cache Creek Mayor John Ranta is maintaining some optimism, but says it appears the deluge coming from Cache Creek into the village Thursday has reached new levels."It's hard to ima...
May 04, 2023
Blasting work taking place on Highway 1 near Chase throughout spring and summer
CHASE, B.C. - Six days you shall blast the highway, but the seventh day is for rest.DriveBC says starting Thursday (May 4) and lasting until Sept. 1, crews will work on planned blasting in both direct...
May 04, 2023
Axe-forging session at Honour Ranch helps veterans with mental health
KAMLOOPS - Nine current and former members from the Canadian Armed Forces spent the end of April at Honour Ranch, a place for military personnel and first responders suffering from operational stress ...
May 04, 2023
'The big wild card will really be that rainfall'; Forecast could bring more trouble for Cache Creek
KAMLOOPS - "The Village of Cache Creek has gone from an emergency situation to a disaster," said Mayor John Ranta. On Tuesday (May 3), community members in Cache Creek were in the parking lot of the f...
May 03, 2023
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch for Nicola lifted
MERRITT, B.C. - UPDATE (4:10 p.m.): Environment Canada has lifted the severe thunderstorm watch for the Nicola. EARLIER: Environment Canada (EC) has put a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for the N...
May 03, 2023
PHOTOS: Cache Creek flooding worsens to 'disaster'
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The flooding situation in Cache Creek has worsened since Tuesday (May 2), as flood waters are now running through a motel parking lot and directly through the local fire department...
May 03, 2023
Kamloops RCMP searching for wanted sex assault suspect
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (May 4): RCMP say Joel Carlson was in custody when the release was issued and he remains in custody now. EARLIER: Kamloops RCMP are asking the public's help in finding a sex assault ...
May 03, 2023
Kamloops council passes new public drug use ban, calls on province to fund all 'Four Pillars'
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has changed a motion it passed three weeks ago, banning drug use in parks and public places. In order to take the motion out of the hands of the provincial government, coun...
May 02, 2023
