Author Archives: James Peters
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for North Thompson and Shuswap
KAMLOOPS - A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for numerous Interior areas.As of Wednesday (June 22) morning, Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for severe thunderstorms to develop...
Jun 22, 2022
Flood warning issued for Quesnel River
QUESNEL, B.C. - A flood warning has been issued for the Quesnel River. In an update Wednesday (June 22) morning, the B.C. River Forecast Centre (BCRFC) upgraded the Quesnel River near Quesnel and at L...
Jun 22, 2022
Thompson River from Kamloops to Spences Bridge added to B.C. flood watch list
KAMLOOPS - The province is adding the Thompson River to its list of B.C. Interior waterways on flood watch.In a bulletin issued Tuesday (June 21), the B.C. River Forecast Centre (BCRFC) says the Thomp...
Jun 21, 2022
Barriere mayor wants Yellowhead Highway safety concerns addressed by governments
KAMLOOPS - The Yellowhead Highway heading out of Kamloops has four lanes, but once you pass the turnoff to Sun Peaks, it's down the single-lane traffic most of the way to Jasper. There are the odd pas...
Jun 21, 2022
Manitoba RCMP investigation leads to arrest of a man in Aberdeen
KAMLOOPS - A man under investigation by the Manitoba RCMP Major Crime Unit was arrested in Kamloops Monday evening (June 20).In a news release Tuesday morning, Kamloops RCMP say they arrested a man in...
Jun 21, 2022
Do you agree with proposed changes to the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo federal riding?
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Jun 20, 2022 Image Credit: Elections Canada
Nicola Lake dam to be opened to support crash response off Highway 5A
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt is alerting local residents to expect fluctuations in the level of the Nicola River in the coming 24 hours in response to an automobile crash. Sgt. Josh Roda of Mer...
Jun 20, 2022
Highway crash on Highway 5 south of Kamloops fatal: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - BC Highway Patrol confirmed that Friday's (June 17) crash south of Kamloops was fatal. Cpl. Mike Halskov told CFJC Today a minivan drove into the rear of a disabled semi truck southbound al...
Jun 20, 2022
Fundraiser identifies the deceased in triple-fatal crash near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - An online fundraiser identified the three deceased in a triple-fatal crash near Kamloops Thursday (June 16).According to Erin Kotha, the organizer of a GoFundMe campaign, Troy Evans was dri...
Jun 20, 2022
CN Rail train carrying coal derails near Lytton, B.C, causes minor fire
LYTTON - A train derailed east of Lytton, B.C., Saturday (June 19) causing a minor fire in the area.A CN Rail spokesperson says preliminary information indicates that approximately 15 railcars contain...
Jun 19, 2022
