Author Archives: James Peters
Ottawa urged to pause proposed B.C. port expansion, consider alternative plan
VANCOUVER - A plan to build a new shipping container terminal the size of nearly 144 football fields at a major Metro Vancouver port has sparked a rival proposal along with concerns for endangered orc...
Mar 13, 2022
Canada's cross-country legend McKeever makes history with 16th Paralympic gold medal
It was a happy coincidence that Brian McKeever wore bib No. 16 on Saturday. Canada's cross-country skiing legend captured his 16th Paralympic gold medal, to tie German alpine skier Gord Schoefelder fo...
Mar 12, 2022
Council approves closure of 400-block of Nicola Street following sale to Kelson Group
KAMLOOPS - The 400-block of Nicola Street will soon be closed off.Kamloops Council passed a bylaw during Tuesday's (March 8) meeting where they authorized the closure of the stretch of downtown roadwa...
Mar 11, 2022
Tk'emlups te Secwepemc prepares for visit with Pope Francis
KAMLOOPS - The Chief of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc is preparing for a trip to the Vatican City to meet with Pope Francis. Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir leaves in two weeks for the Mar. 28 meeting. On Thursday ni...
Mar 11, 2022
SOUND OFF: Stronger together with Budget 2022
BRITISH COLUMBIANS HAVE FACED incredible challenges in the past few years. From the poisoned drug supply and COVID-19 to the devastating impacts of climate-related disasters, we continue to be tested....
Mar 09, 2022
COVID-19 outbreaks at Overlander, Ponderosa drawing to a close
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says the COVID-19 outbreak at Overlander Residential Care has been declared over. And, if all goes according to plan, the outbreak at Ponderosa Lodge will be declared over i...
Mar 09, 2022
West Victoria St. business owner puts name forward for Kamloops mayor
KAMLOOPS - A third mayoral candidate has put his name forward ahead of the Oct. 15 municipal election. Business owner Reid Hamer-Jackson, who runs TRU Market Auto Sales on West Victoria Street, says h...
Mar 08, 2022
City of Kamloops puts pre-paid burial service on hold
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is suspending its program allowing residents to pay for their burials in advance.In its regular meeting Tuesday (Mar. 8), Financial Services Manager Lewis Hill told cou...
Mar 08, 2022
John Howard Society changes name, partners with Vancouver-based Connective
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-based John Howard Society of Thompson Region (JHSTR) has announced a name change to align with the Vancouver-based social agency Connective. Connective operates services in the...
Mar 08, 2022
Kúkpi7 Casimir to discuss upcoming Vatican visit with Tk'emlúps band members
KAMLOOPS - Kkpi7 Rosanne Casimir will hold a discussion with Tk'emlps te Secwpemc (TteS) band members to discuss her upcoming delegation to the Vatican.TteS says band members are asked to come to Mocc...
Mar 08, 2022
