Author Archives: James Peters
Upgraded Albert McGowan spray park opens to the public
KAMLOOPS - The city's newest spray park is open - for a limited time only.The upgraded and accessible water spray park at Albert McGowan Park in Upper Sahali was opened to the public Friday (Aug. 29)....
Aug 29, 2025
Environment Canada issues warnings, watches as thunderstorm approaches Kamloops area
MERRITT, B.C. - UPDATE: The severe thunderstorm warning for the Nicola region has been downgraded to a watch. EARLIER: Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Nicola region...
Aug 29, 2025
Trans-Canada crash mars long weekend traffic through Sicamous
SICAMOUS, B.C. - Ahead of long weekend travel, the Trans-Canada Highway is partially closed in Sicamous Friday (Aug. 29) after a multi-vehicle crash. Photos from the scene show the crash involved at l...
Aug 29, 2025
Local arts organizations support creation of non-profit society to operate Kamloops Centre for the Arts
KAMLOOPS - On Thursday (Aug. 28), City of Kamloops staff were asked by the Build Kamloops Committee to begin the process of creating a non-profit organization to run the day-to-day operations of the K...
Aug 28, 2025
'It's left a big hole in our lives'; One year after Coquihalla hit-and-run, victim's family pleads for information
MERRITT, B.C. - The family of a man killed in a hit-and-run on the Coquihalla Highway one year ago is making a desperate appeal for information.The body of Buddy Rhodes, 24, was found at the side of t...
Aug 28, 2025
Hospitality industry in Kamloops region seeing a net-positive year
KAMLOOPS - Local tourism-based businesses are seeing a strong year and a bounceback since the COVID-19 pandemic. This is due to a variety of factors, including many Canadians changing their vacation p...
Aug 28, 2025
Pair of paddle boarders rescued from North Thompson River Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - More than a dozen members of Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) leapt into action Tuesday (Aug. 26) to help a pair of paddle boarders marooned in the North Thompson River.In a social media p...
Aug 27, 2025
Authorities say Minneapolis school shooter has been 'contained'
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A shooting occurred Wednesday morning during the first week of classes at a Minneapolis Catholic school, Minnesota governor's said. Authorities gave no immediate information on the ...
Aug 27, 2025
Seymour Arm-area fire grows to 10ha
SEYMOUR ARM, B.C. - The wildfire danger rating is high for most of the Kamloops Fire Centre - with pockets of extreme, especially to the southwest.The only significant wildfire in the region Wednesday...
Aug 27, 2025
Carney tours Latvian military base to wrap up European trip
DAI - Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Latvia this morning visiting troops stationed as part of Canada's largest overseas mission. Latvia is home to Operation Reassurance, a multi-national deployment ...
Aug 27, 2025
