Author Archives: James Peters
Ottawa commits $39.4M to support Indigenous languages in the North
DETTAH, N.W.T. - The federal government says it is investing $39.4 million to support Indigenous languages in the territories. The funding is to go to communities, organizations and governments to rec...
Nov 25, 2022
Snowfall warnings, storm watches issued for southern B.C.
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued a dozen snowfall warnings or winter storm watches for communities across southern British Columbia. A Pacific frontal system is expected to sweep through the ...
Nov 25, 2022
Tk'emlups chosen as B.C.'s candidate to bid for 2027 North American Indigenous Games
TK'EMLUPS - Tk'emlups te Secwpemc (TteS) will be B.C.'s candidate to host the 2027 North American Indigenous Games. In a news release issued Friday (Nov. 25) morning, TteS says Kamloops was selected a...
Nov 25, 2022
RCMP expected to provide larger update into Coquihalla closure
MERRITT, B.C. - The Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt reopened early Wednesday (Nov. 23) evening after a closure due to a police incident earlier in the day.In a news release, RCMP say they'...
Nov 24, 2022
Province promising more mental health funding; 'ideological block' could prevent Car 40 expansion in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - David Eby's promise to improve public safety while supporting people in crisis includes expanding mental-health crisis response teams with the aim of taking pressure off police. In Kamloops...
Nov 23, 2022
Police incident closes Coquihalla Wednesday
MERRITT, B.C. - UPDATE: RCMP say motorists should expect the Coquihalla Highway to be closed "for the next few hours" due to an active and unfolding police incident. In a brief news release, B.C. RCMP...
Nov 23, 2022
Kamloops RCMP attempting to identify knife-wielding suspect in downtown robbery
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in a robbery in downtown Kamloops.In a news release issued Wednesday (Nov. 23) morning, RCMP say they attended a busi...
Nov 23, 2022
Man wanted on province-wide warrant arrested in Merritt early Wednesday morning
MERRITT, B.C. - Ronald Gerald James Karlson, a man wanted on a B.C.-wide warrant, was arrested in Merritt earlier Wednesday (Nov. 23) morning.In a news release, Merritt RCMP say they were called to th...
Nov 23, 2022
Pedestrian killed in collision with transport truck near Logan Lake Friday
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - RCMP say a pedestrian was killed near Logan Lake last Friday (Nov. 18) when he was hit by a transport truck.In a news release, RCMP spokesman Alex Berube says the incident happened ...
Nov 22, 2022
Kamloops council begins 2023 budget discussions with proposed 5.6 per cent tax increase
KAMLOOPS - Budget discussions for 2023 are beginning at Kamloops City Hall Tuesday morning (Nov. 22) with the new council getting a crash course in inflationary impacts.Corporate Services Director Kat...
Nov 22, 2022
