Author Archives: James Peters
B.C. introduces exemptions for children, spouses living in 55-plus stratas
VICTORIA - British Columbia residents who find themselves entangled in new property bylaws because their home has been changed to a 55-plus age restriction now have more protection. The government bro...
May 1, 2023
BCHL leaving Hockey Canada, moves independent
KAMLOOPS - The BC Hockey League (BCHL) has announced that effective June 1, 2023, the league will officially leave Hockey Canada and become independent. The BCHL has 17 teams across B.C. including the...
May 1, 2023
Liberals to outline revised amendments concerning assault-style firearms
OTTAWA - After several days of behind-the-scenes negotiations, the Liberal government is set to outline a revamped approach to restricting assault-style firearms. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicin...
May 1, 2023
Merritt RCMP searching for truck that tore out steel post
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt RCMP are asking the public's help in identifying a truck involved in a hit-and-run.In a news release, RCMP say a light blue, two-door Ford F150 was travelling north on Garcia S...
May 1, 2023
Federal government touts "final" offer to striking public service union as fair
OTTAWA - The federal government is describing the contract proposal extended on Friday to the union representing more than 100,000 striking public servants as its final offer. The Treasury Board issue...
Apr 29, 2023
Families minister says Tory premiers touting child care should ask Poilievre for plan
OTTAWA - Provincial conservative premiers touting $10-a-day child-care deals with Ottawa is a welcome move, even if some of the leaders now campaigning on the deals were among the last to sign them, f...
Apr 29, 2023
Royal Inland Hospital operating room gas collection project has big environmental impact
KAMLOOPS - Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in Kamloops doesn't have 280 vehicles with their engines running inside its operating rooms, but it has reduced a similar amount on its carbon footprint.In a new...
Apr 28, 2023
Small plane crashes near Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM, B.C. - RCMP are confirming a light plane crashed in a field near Salmon Arm Friday morning (April 28). The area was described as the Salmon River Valley. "At this time, the pilot and sole ...
Apr 28, 2023
Future of Teck remains unclear after tumultuous week
VANCOUVER - The future of Canada's largest diversified mining company remains unclear after a tumultuous week that saw Teck Resources Ltd. pull its restructuring plan at the last hour while mining gia...
Apr 28, 2023
Truck stolen, vehicles damaged after reported break-in at Valleyview business
KAMLOOPS - A man from the south Similkameen Valley was charged with five offences after a reported break-in in Valleyview over the weekend.In a news release issued Thursday (April 27), Kamloops RCMP s...
Apr 28, 2023
