Author Archives: James Peters

Labour vote splitting as Canada's political parties battle for workers' support
OTTAWA - A year ago, then-NDP leader Jagmeet Singh's Labour Day message to workers insisted that his party alone would stand shoulder-to-shoulder with working Canadians and the unions that work to pro...
James Peters Sep 01, 2025

Cooler morning invites hundreds to Riverside Park for annual seniors' picnic
KAMLOOPS - After months of planning, the annual Kamloops seniors' picnic, featuring a lot of hot dogs and live performances, took place at Riverside Park Friday morning (Aug. 29). The event was free a...
James Peters Aug 29, 2025

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)....
James Peters 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...
James Peters 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...
James Peters 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...
James Peters 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...
James Peters 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...
James Peters 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...
James Peters 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 ...
James Peters Aug 27, 2025

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