Author Archives: James Peters

Grizzly attack in B.C. likely 'defensive', bears to be spared, investigators say
British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly attack on a couple in the province's Interior over the weekend was likely "defensive in nature," and it's unlikely the bears were stalkin...
James Peters Jul 29, 2025

Crews snuff fire along Coquihalla south of Merritt; highway reopened Tuesday
MERRITT, B.C. - A vehicle fire that spread to the surrounding landscape along the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt Monday evening (July 28) was quickly brought under control.At about 8:00 p.m. a se...
James Peters Jul 29, 2025

New wildfire south of Lytton triggers evacuation alerts from Lytton First Nation, TNRD
LYTTON, B.C. - A new wildfire start discovered south of Lytton Monday (July 28) has already grown to 150 hectares, prompting a pair of evacuation alerts.The Cantilever Bar fire erupted about 10 kilome...
James Peters Jul 29, 2025

Gunman who killed 4 at Manhattan office building was targeting NFL headquarters, mayor says
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that a gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building was trying to target the headquarters of the National Football League bu...
James Peters Jul 29, 2025

Heat warning gives City of Kamloops first test of new decentralized heat response plan
KAMLOOPS - The first heat warning of 2025 in Kamloops is set to last until Thursday (July 31) as a ridge of high pressure will bring sustained heat to the interior of B.C. That has the City of Kamloop...
James Peters Jul 28, 2025

Upper Nicola Band extends algae warning to Douglas Lake
MERRITT, B.C. - The Upper Nicola Band has expanded an advisory warning of blue-green algae to Douglas Lake.Earlier this month, the band asked residents not to swim in parts of Nicola Lake, saying prof...
James Peters Jul 28, 2025

Have you used any of the heat response services provided by the City of Kamloops?
James Peters Jul 28, 2025 Image Credit: CFJC Today / File Photo

Man believed drowned after falling into Coquihalla River near Hope, B.C.
Access to the Othello Tunnels in Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park near Hope, B.C., has been closed as emergency responders work to recover the body of a man believed to have drowned. RCMP say police ...
James Peters Jul 28, 2025

Kamloops RCMP detail series of arrests, weapon seizures
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP detachment is detailing a series of arrests and weapons seizures undertaken in the past month.In a news release issued Friday (July 25), spokesperson Cpl. Dana Napier says...
James Peters Jul 25, 2025

IH issues drug alert for Kamloops after counterfeit pills found to contain fentanyl analog
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health has issued a drug alert for Kamloops after pills sold on the street as a common painkiller were found to contain a mysterious fentanyl analog.In an alert distributed Thursda...
James Peters Jul 24, 2025

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