Author Archives: James Peters

MERRITT, B.C. - Interior Health is advising residents and visitors in the Nicola region of an algae bloom on the west portion of Nicola Lake.In a notice Friday (Aug. 12), Interior Health says the caut...

KAMLOOPS - The local RCMP detachment reports 34 thefts from motor vehicles and 10 bicycle thefts from Aug. 1 to Aug. 7.Take a look at the following maps to see if your neighbourhood was hit: Week 32 T...

VANCOUVER - A high risk sex offender who disappeared from his halfway house has been found and rearrested by police in Vancouver. Police said they were looking for 39-year-old Tony Okanase, who had be...

CALGARY - Sean Whyte's 25-yard field goal with two seconds left in the fourth quarter capped a B.C. Lions' comeback in a 41-40 win over the host Calgary Stampeders on Saturday. Lions quarterback Natha...

BURNABY, B.C. - The union representing about 33,000 staff in the B.C. Public Service Agency has issued a strike notice to the government. BC General Employees' Union president Stephanie Smith issued a...

Canadian Blood Services says it is in talks with companies that pay donors for plasma as it faces a decrease in collections. The blood-collection agency issued a statement on Friday saying it is in "o...

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's acting attorney general says the province was "clear" with Vancouver officials that the Crown corporation responsible for subsidized housing does not have enough spaces ...

KAMLOOPS - Club owners in B.C. are required to have liquor and liability insurance in the event of an incident happening on the property while alcohol is being served.A pair of Kamloops businessmen sa...

KAMLOOPS - A severe thunderstorm warning came to fruition on Thursday (Aug. 11), bringing plenty of rain, thunder and lightning to the Kamloops area. Kamloops Fire Centre Information Officer Melanie B...