Author Archives: James Peters
Williams Lake RCMP looking for stolen search and rescue truck
WILLIAMS LAKE - RCMP are asking the public for help locating a stolen search and rescue truck.The truck is a red 2020 Dodge Ram 5500 emergency vehicle with license plat RH7960. It was taken from the C...
Apr 03, 2022
Winter storm warning issued for Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt
COQUIHALLA HWY - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt.They say that starting Sunday (April 3) they're predicting light snow, in...
Apr 03, 2022
Jurisdictions looking to decriminalize small amounts of drugs to curb overdose deaths
OTTAWA - Some Canadian cities and provinces are trying to decriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs in their jurisdictions as thousands of people die of overdoses each year. Since January 201...
Apr 03, 2022
Cattle helping to manage B.C. wildfire risk with targeted grazing
A handful of ranchers in British Columbia's Interior are getting readyto graze their cattle in concentrated areas near homes and community infrastructure, where they'll eat the grasses that dry over t...
Apr 03, 2022
Heavy rains, wind and snow forecast for various parts of British Columbia
VANCOUVER - Severe weather including rain, winds and snow is set to hit several parts of British Columbia over the weekend. Environment Canada has issued a heavy rain and strong localized wind warning...
Apr 02, 2022
B.C. premier calls byelection for Vancouver seat vacated by former Liberal leader
VANCOUVER - Premier John Horgan has called a bylection for Vancouver-Quilchena. The vote will be held Saturday, April 30, and is to replace Andrew Wilkinson, who resigned from the legislature on Feb. ...
Apr 02, 2022
Hajdu hopes long-term boil water advisories lifted by 2025, end of Liberal-NDP deal
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu hopes Canada will be able to lift its remaining long-term drinking water advisories by 2025 - the year a deal between the NDP and the Liberal governme...
Apr 02, 2022
Highway Patrol stops Albertan vehicle in Valemount, finds $150,000 cash, suspicious items
VALEMOUNT, B.C. - Two men from Alberta were pulled over for speeding near Valemount Monday (March 28), but a vehicle search led to their arrests.BC Highway Patrol say the two men exhibited behaviour t...
Apr 01, 2022
Kamloops realtors feel 'cooling off' period introduced by province may drive market demand up further
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops real estate market remains hot. There was a 36 per cent increase in the price of single-family homes in February, exceeding $820,000. The price of townhouses in Kamloops last m...
Mar 31, 2022
Have your spending habits changed because of higher prices for groceries and fuel?
Mar 28, 2022
