Author Archives: James Peters

City freshet update: heavy rain could spike river levels early next week
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops remains vigilant when it comes to river levels throughout the city, as the weather forecast for Monday could bring more rain to the region.According to Greg Wightman, U...
James Peters Jun 29, 2022

One year after devastating fire, Lytton residents still struggling to rebuild
LYTTON B.C. - Tomorrow will mark a sombre anniversary in our province. June 30, 2021 - the day Lytton was lost to fire. While both the federal and provincial governments have recently pledged millions...
James Peters Jun 29, 2022

Garand looking ahead to pro career, Stankoven excited for Memorial Cup after award wins
KAMLOOPS - Two Blazers are returning home from the Memorial Cup in Saint John with some hardware. It's not the hardware they were playing for, but Dylan Garand and Logan Stankoven are this year's top ...
James Peters Jun 29, 2022

UPDATE: Missing woman located
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: RCMP say the missing 18-year-old woman has been found.
James Peters Jun 29, 2022 Image Credit: CFJC Today

New flood watch, high stream advisories, evacuation alerts as rains swell B.C. rivers
VANCOUVER - Recent heavy rains across British Columbia's central and southern Interior are swelling river levels in many areas, prompting a renewed flood watch and more high streamflow advisories. The...
James Peters Jun 29, 2022

Rainstorm causes wildfire debris near Monte Lake to descend onto Highway 97
MONTE LAKE, B.C. - A storm that passed by the Monte Lake area Tuesday afternoon (June 28) resulted in mud and logs sliding down onto Highway 97.WATCH: (Video Credit: Contributed / Joanne Caldwell)Rick...
James Peters Jun 28, 2022

Fire-ravaged Lytton, B.C., could soon 'thrive again,' says Insurance Bureau of Canada
VANCOUVER - The Insurance Bureau of Canada says there is now a path to begin the recovery for Lytton, B.C., almost a year after two people died and most of the community was destroyed by a wildfire. A...
James Peters Jun 28, 2022

Arrow chip truck plunges into Monte Lake
MONTE LAKE, B.C. - Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP are looking into a Monday afternoon (June 27) crash of an Arrow Transportation truck into Monte Lake.Cpl. Mike Halskov of B.C. Highway Patrol says there w...
James Peters Jun 28, 2022

And the winner is: Kamloops Y Dream Home winner announced
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Y Dream Home Lottery draw is complete for another year, and the big winners are Marilyn and Brad Gerow of Kamloops.The draw for the $1.2-million home in Tobiano was held Tuesda...
James Peters Jun 28, 2022

Shuswap Lake steady but remains on flood watch
SALMON ARM, B.C. - While the levels of local lakes and rivers have begun to stabilize, a flood watch for Shuswap Lake is being maintained by the B.C. River Forecast Centre.In a news release by the Col...
James Peters Jun 28, 2022

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