Author Archives: James Peters

SAVONA, B.C. - The response to a man in mental distress caused a traffic backup near Savona Tuesday (July 5).In a news release, Kamloops RCMP detachment spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the incid...

KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops deactivated its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in response to the high-water threat. According to Greg Wightman, the utility services manager for the city, the threa...

REVELSTOKE, B.C. - A freak accident near Revelstoke Sunday (July 3) killed a motorcyclist from Vancouver Island.In a news release, Insp. Chad Badry of Kootenay Highway Patrol says the incident happene...

KAMLOOPS - Norm Daley is going to hit the ground running as Blazers' president. Daley, who was already heavily involved with the 2023 Memorial Cup bid committee, is determined to make next year's cham...

MLA ROLY RUSSELL RECENTLY WROTE A SOUND OFF entitled "Reducing wildfire risk". This is a common goal supported by the majority of British Columbians. I agree this government has taken good steps by in...

KAMLOOPS - Norm Daley brings the most behind-the-scenes sporting experience of anyone in the community, especially important during an upcoming season where the Blazers host the Memorial Cup. "A big p...

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have announced Norm Daley as its new team president, bringing extensive experience to the organization that hosts the Memorial Cup next year. Daley replaces the late Do...

TAPPEN, B.C. - A man from Tappen was at home with his wife when he discovered his Lotto 6/49 ticket for the June 8 draw was a guaranteed $1 million winner.Larry Anderson purchased his ticket from the ...

VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning with a possibility of strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain for parts of southern British Columbia. The weather agency sa...