Author Archives: James Peters
New Heffley Creek wildfire start quickly held Monday
KAMLOOPS - A new wildfire start near Heffley Creek Monday (Aug. 25) is already being held, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).The fire was reported at the Heffley Creek Eco Depot and measured...
Aug 25, 2025
Explosion, fire at Salmon Arm landfill likely caused by lithium-ion battery: CSRD
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Officials in Salmon Arm say a fire that broke out in the city's landfill Monday (Aug. 25) has been brought under control.In a news release, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (C...
Aug 25, 2025
Alleged firebug nabbed in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - RCMP collared a suspected firebug in downtown Kamloops Monday morning (Aug. 25).City of Kamloops Community Service Officers (CSOs) call RCMP and Kamloops Fire Rescue at about 4:15 a.m. Mond...
Aug 25, 2025
Gardengate Salsa Challenge puts community groups against each other in a battle for the flavours
KAMLOOPS - Eleven teams took part in the 19th annual Gardengate Salsa Challenge in Kamloops Friday (Aug. 22), a free event that supports local community groups. The challenges consist of two awards - ...
Aug 22, 2025
BC Wildlife Park finishing the summer strong with attendance spike
KAMLOOPS - It's been a successful summer so far for the BC Wildlife Park, with attendance already exceeding 12,000 people this August. A multitude of factors, including limited wildfire smoke and stre...
Aug 21, 2025
Counselling centre urges time and space for victims as Kamloops RCMP launch sexual assault investigation
KAMLOOPS - Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 20th), Kamloops RCMP announced the launch of an investigation into third-party reports around the sexual assault of vulnerable women by one perpetrator. The Kamloops...
Aug 20, 2025
Ministry building on the North Shore to reopen after caller utters threat
KAMLOOPS - A provincial government office on the Kamloops North Shore is set to open Wednesday (Aug. 20) after it was closed for part of the day Tuesday. The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty...
Aug 20, 2025
Wildfire service plane missions 'well below average' due to slow wildfire season
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service's (BCWS) water bombers, skimmers and bird dogs have flown on more than 40 missions each so far this year, mostly across the province, fighting fires in Peachland, Va...
Aug 20, 2025
Sex crime reports involving vulnerable women prompt warning from Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are issuing a warning to Kamloops residents in the wake of a pair of disturbing sexual assault reports. Police say the reports were both made by third parties between early July and Au...
Aug 19, 2025
Kamloops RCMP release suspect photos in theft, PIN fraud cases
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP released multiple photos of suspects who may be connected to a pair of fraud and theft reports over the summer. On Friday (Aug. 15), RCMP were told of an elderly woman at a gr...
Aug 19, 2025
