Author Archives: James Peters
COLLINS: 2024 could be B.C.'s version of the Cold War
ASSUMING THINGS PROGRESS as expected, two strong political leaders will face off in the 2024 provincial election. David Eby is set to take over as NDP leader, and Premier of the province, at least unt...
Jul 24, 2022
Vehicle incident closes northbound lane on Highway 5 south of Merritt
UPDATE (12:30 p.m.): DriveBC is now reporting the incident has cleared. UPDATE (9:30 a.m.): DriveBC says the right lane is the one that is blocked and that crews are on the scene. MERRITT - One northb...
Jul 24, 2022
Tobiano Golf Course ranks 90th in Golf Digest's 2022 Top 100 courses in the World
KAMLOOPS - A local golf course has found its way onto Golf Digest's Top 100 courses in the World ranking.Tobiano, located next to Kamloops lake ranks 90th on the worldwide list.The Golf Digest website...
Jul 23, 2022
Public invited to Overlander's Day in Kamloops Sunday
KAMLOOPS - The Overlander's Day celebration has returned to Kamloops and is kicking off at 10 a.m on Sunday (July 24).A fun-filled community day has a lineup of events taking place at Brocklehurst Par...
Jul 23, 2022
Tourists among those getting monkeypox shots in Canada as global emergency declared
MONTREAL - Tourists are among those lining up to get monkeypox vaccines in Montreal as the World Health Organization declares the virus a global health emergency. Brian Maci was one of several New Yor...
Jul 23, 2022
Volunteers needed for Okanagan Alzheimer's study
KELOWNA - Okanagan Clinical Trials is asking for volunteers for a research study for individuals living with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD).Located in Kelowna, a study is being conducted to...
Jul 23, 2022
Temperatures set to rise could bring further challenges to Nohomin Creek wildfire
LYTTON - As a wildfire is burning 1.7 kilometres northwest of Lytton on the west side of the Fraser River, the B.C. Wildfire Service says rising temperatures could make the fire worse for crews.The fi...
Jul 23, 2022
Prospect of forgiveness stirs complex feelings among residential school survivors
EDMONTON - Residential school survivor Rod Alexis remembers his late father telling him: "Son, I don't know how to be a parent." "I lost the gift that was given to us by the Creator because I was all ...
Jul 23, 2022
Advocates say Canadians struggling with rising food costs need help from government
OTTAWA - With the cost of living rising at the fastest pace in decades, Canadians struggling to put food on the table are turning to community organizations for help. The Community Food Centre in Stra...
Jul 23, 2022
Sparks fly at TRU summer welding camp that teaches kids the trick of the trade
KAMLOOPS - A welding camp hosted at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is setting up the next generation of trades workers.The Arx and Sparx Welding Camp, which ran from Monday (July 18) to Friday (July...
Jul 22, 2022
