Author Archives: James Peters
Contract awarded for permanent Coquihalla repairs; RFP issued for Trans Canada through Fraser Canyon
MERRITT, B.C. - The province says it will soon begin permanent repairs to the Coquihalla Highway and the Trans Canada through the Fraser Canyon after last year's devastating floods.An atmospheric rive...
Jun 16, 2022
'Once in a multi-generational opportunity': Kamloops to benefit greatly from 2030 Winter Olympics if bid is successful
KAMLOOPS - The momentum created by the 2010 Vancouver Games was monumental - with a large influx of international visitors during and after the Olympics. According to the Canadian Tourism Commission, ...
Jun 15, 2022
Community health centre model could attract sought-after family doctors to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A group of clinics in Kamloops has an innovative way of supporting their family doctors and preventing burnout.The Supporting Team Excellence with Patients Society (STEPS) clinics are a gro...
Jun 15, 2022
High streamflow advisory in place for Fraser River from Quesnel downstream
KAMLOOPS - The high river levels being experienced in a large portion of B.C. have now made their way to the largest river in the province.According to a bulletin issued Wednesday (June 15), the B.C. ...
Jun 15, 2022
Some highlight quotes from the B.C. money-laundering inquiry
VANCOUVER - The final report from the money laundering inquiry looking into cash from organized crime being filtered through British Columbia casinos and the real estate industry says the provincial g...
Jun 15, 2022
Crown to consider charges against B.C. Highway Patrol officer after 2021 Merritt-area crash
MERRITT, B.C. - B.C.'s police watchdog is forwarding its investigation of an October, 2021 Merritt-area crash to Crown counsel for consideration of charges.Just after 12:00 noon on October 27, 2021, a...
Jun 15, 2022
Mounties seeking witnesses to Kamloops vehicle fire
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mounties are hoping to speak with three individuals who may have witnessed a vehicle fire last week on the North Shore.In a news release, police say surveillance images from the ar...
Jun 15, 2022
Kamloops council moves to make future residential developments EV-ready
KAMLOOPS - If a zoning bylaw amendment is passed, starting next year all new residential builds in Kamloops will be required to be ready for electric vehicle (EV) charging. Kamloops city council moved...
Jun 14, 2022
Kamloops council to explore financial incentives to recruit family doctors
KAMLOOPS - One-million British Columbians are without a family doctor and, in the Kamloops area, there are 6,000 people on the 8-1-1 government waiting list for a doctor. To recruit and retain family ...
Jun 14, 2022
'Magical mountain to find': Canadian Olympic Committee praises Sun Peaks in 2030 Winter Olympic bid
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) says when it started looking at a secondary venue for some of the snow events, Sun Peaks jumped out right away. "To find six different courses to come d...
Jun 14, 2022
