Author Archives: James Peters
BCGEU says some of its members will begin walking picket lines Tuesday
VICTORIA - The British Columbia General Employees' Union says a portion of its members who work for the province's public service will begin walking picket lines Tuesday after the union issued 72-hour...
Sep 1, 2025
Russia is suspected of jamming the radar of EU leader's plane above Bulgaria, an official says
BRUSSELS (AP) - A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen was hit by radar jamming over Bulgaria in a suspected Russian operation, a spokesperson said Monday. The plane lande...
Sep 1, 2025
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...
Sep 1, 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...
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)....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Aug 28, 2025
