Author Archives: James Peters

TRU opens new centre supporting women in trades
KAMLOOPS - A new resource centre that is aimed at helping women enter the trades was unveiled at Thompson Rivers University Monday (June 13).The New Gold Women in Trades and Technology Resource Centre...
James Peters Jun 19, 2022

Canadian summer camp operators facing post-pandemic staff shortages, climbing costs
Though health restrictions have lifted and demand has returned, summer camp operators across the country say they're grappling with staffing issues driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. Craig Douglas, exec...
James Peters Jun 18, 2022

Assembly of First Nations suspends National Chief RoseAnne Archibald pending probe
The Assembly of First Nations says it has voted to suspend National Chief RoseAnne Archibald. The AFN's executive committee and board of directors say in a release Friday that her suspension is effect...
James Peters Jun 18, 2022

Assembly of First Nations suspends National Chief RoseAnne Archibald pending probe
The Assembly of First Nations says it has voted to suspend National Chief RoseAnne Archibald. The AFN's executive committee and board of directors say in a release Friday that her suspension is effect...
James Peters Jun 17, 2022

Kamloops family impacted by ALS hoping to support clinical trials for B.C. through Project Hope
KAMLOOPS - The 2022 Move to Cure ALS will be taking place in person this Saturday (June 18), for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. It's the major fundraising event for the ALS S...
James Peters Jun 17, 2022

Friday afternoon collision between semi, SUV near Kamloops believed to be serious: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: B.C. Emergency Health Services says three ground ambulances were dispatched to the scene of the crash. One person has been transported to hospital in critical condition.Drive BC say...
James Peters Jun 17, 2022

Bill put forward by MPs Arnold, Caputo would change wording of child pornography laws
OTTAWA - The opposition Conservative MPs for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo and North Okanagan-Shuswap have teamed up in an effort to change wording in the Criminal Code of Canada surrounding child pornogr...
James Peters Jun 17, 2022

Car crossed into semi's path, causing triple-fatal Kamloops-area crash: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say early investigation into a horrific crash north of Kamloops Thursday (June 16) suggests a car crossed into the path of an oncoming semi.Three people were killed in a crash along Hi...
James Peters Jun 17, 2022

Province implements area restriction for Evergreen area near Heffley Creek
KAMLOOPS - The province is implementing an area restriction for the Evergreen area north of Heffley Creek.The Area Restriction Order takes effect at 12:00 noon Friday (June 17) and will remain in plac...
James Peters Jun 17, 2022

Late melt leaves twice normal snowpack across B.C. for mid-June
KAMLOOPS - Further evidence of the tardiness of B.C.'s spring snowmelt is part of Friday's (June 17) Snow Survey and Water Supply Bulletin from the B.C. River Forecast Centre (BCRFC).The provincial fl...
James Peters Jun 17, 2022

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