Author Archives: James Peters
Federal government asking RCMP to ban use of sponge rounds, CS gas for crowd control
OTTAWA - The federal government says it wants the RCMP to ban the use of two crowd-control tools that forces across the country say they have in their arsenals: sponge rounds and CS gas. Public Safety...
Feb 4, 2023
Kamloops RCMP asking for public help locating wanted man
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for help from the public as they locate a wanted man on a warrant. Douglas David Werth, 55, of Kamloops has a warrant related to driving while prohibited. Kamloops ...
Feb 3, 2023
Merritt receives funding for flood mitigation work along Coldwater River
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt is one of 49 local governments and First Nations set to receive emergency preparedness funding from the provincial government. Merritt is getting $2 million for flo...
Feb 3, 2023
2023 Special Olympics BC Winter Games kicks off with a huge celebration
KAMLOOPS - Excitement was thick in the air at the Tournament Capital Centre on Thursday night (Feb. 2), as athletes from across BC and the Yukon piled into the building ahead of the Special Olympics B...
Feb 3, 2023
Vehicle recovery on Highway 5 still ongoing, impacting traffic following fatal semi crash
KAMLOOPS - The fallout of a fatal two-semi truck crash is still impacting traffic north of Kamloops.DriveBC reports traffic on Highway 5 near McLure will be single lane alternating until at least 4 p....
Feb 3, 2023
RCMP deal with rash of crashes around Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM, B.C. - RCMP in Salmon Arm responded to 18 crashes over a course of just 10 days recently.Mounties say 11 of those collisions occurred on the Trans Canada Highway.The RCMP outlined several ...
Feb 3, 2023
Taseko in talks regarding potential deal to up stake in Gibraltar copper mine
VANCOUVER - Taseko Mines Ltd. says it is in talks regarding a potential deal to increase its stake in its Gibraltar copper mine in B.C. The company says it has been in confidential discussions with So...
Feb 3, 2023
Drugs seized after North Shore traffic stop for vehicle dragging metal
KAMLOOPS - A routine traffic stop led to a big drug seizure on the Kamloops North Shore early Thursday morning (Feb. 2). In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says an offic...
Feb 2, 2023
Kamloops' Kruger mill 'situated better than most:' union
KAMLOOPS - The forestry sector in British Columbia has been struggling with approximately 800 jobs being lost in the past few weeks as three separate mills have announced closures. Other mills have al...
Feb 2, 2023
Fallout from Sahali naloxone flap a chance for discussion on toxic drug crisis: SD73 superintendent
KAMLOOPS - In 2022, 34 people under the age of 19 died as a result of the toxic drug supply in BC. It was just one of the shocking statistics from the BC Coroners Service report that came out on Tuesd...
Feb 1, 2023
