Author Archives: James Peters
Kamloops West End homeowner describes moments grass fire approached his backyard
KAMLOOPS - A homeowner in the Kamloops West End is describing the harrowing moments a brush fire approached his property Wednesday afternoon (April 19).WATCH: Firefighters douse Wednesday's grass fire...
Apr 19, 2023
Grass fire breaks out in Kamloops' West End
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: (3:40 p.m.): Kamloops Fire Rescue says the fire is now under control. 3:36 pm Update: The fire is now under control. KFR responded immediately with multiple apparatus'. No structure...
Apr 19, 2023 Image Credit: Contributed
Kamloops RCMP searching for wanted 42-year-old man
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a wanted 42-year-old man.In a news release issued Wednesday (April 19) morning, police say Trevor Boyd Scott is wanted on an endors...
Apr 19, 2023
UPDATE: Evacuation Alert issued for Pavilion Reserve
ASHCROFT, B.C. - UPDATE (5:40 p.m.): The Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation has issued an evacuation alert for Pavilion Indian Reserve #1 due to the Southeast Skwish Creek wildfire. Residents of the reserve sh...
Apr 18, 2023
Mustard Seed details successes, challenges at Alliance Church emergency shelter
KAMLOOPS - The Mustard Seed reported on its emergency winter shelter at Kamloops council's regular meeting Tuesday (April 18) - a report filled with both successes and frustrations.The social agency o...
Apr 18, 2023
RCMP trying to determine why car collided with Kamloops North Shore restaurant
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP investigators are still trying to determine why a car crashed into a North Shore restaurant Monday afternoon (April 18).The Volkswagen slammed into Moon Wok Chinese Restaurant...
Apr 18, 2023
SD73 unveils Pineview school architect, establishes engagement committee
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District will partner with a familiar name to design a new elementary school in Pineview Valley.This week, the district announced Station One Architects will co...
Apr 18, 2023
Millions in funding going towards wastewater projects in Chase and Cache Creek, drinking water system in Lytton
KAMLOOPS - The Village of Chase, the Village of Cache Creek and the Village of Lytton were big recipients in the latest round of infrastructure funding from the federal government.In a news release is...
Apr 18, 2023
Kamloops suffers 18 deaths in first three months due to toxic drug supply: BC Coroners Service
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops continues to see an alarming amount of deaths in 2023 because of use of illicit drugs.According to the latest preliminary data by the BC Coroners Service, 596 people died province-...
Apr 18, 2023
Tolko Soda Creek mill permanently drops from two shifts to one, cutting 65 jobs
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - There is devastating news for employees at the Tolko Soda Creek sawmill in Williams Lake. Tolko has announced the mill will be permanently reduced from two shifts to one. The com...
Apr 17, 2023
