Author Archives: James Peters

City of Kamloops workers not fully vaccinated must undergo rapid testing: corporate vaccine policy
KAMLOOPS - Details of the vaccine policy for City of Kamloops workers were announced Monday (Nov. 1) afternoon.By Dec. 15, 2021, all City employees, contractors and volunteers will be required to decl...
James Peters Nov 01, 2021

B.C. Coroners Service reports 595 lives lost to summer heat dome
VICTORIA - This past summer's record-breaking heat claimed the lives of at least 595 British Columbians, according to updated data released by the BC Coroners Service."The BC Coroners Service is commi...
James Peters Nov 01, 2021

Kamloops councillor calls out City's mandatory vaccination policy
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops city councillor is taking a swing at the City's decision to impose a mandatory vaccination policy. Denis Walsh is concerned the policy will result in permanent job losses for som...
James Peters Nov 01, 2021

Fiery crash injures six on Coquihalla near Larson Hill
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP say they would like to see dashcam footage and speak to witnesses about a serious crash on the Coquihalla Highway Friday morning (Oct. 29).Just before 11:00 a.m. near Larson Hill,...
James Peters Oct 29, 2021

B.C. finds 584 COVID-19 cases; indoor mask mandate extended indefinitely
VICTORIA - B.C. is reporting 584 new cases of COVID-19 Friday (Oct. 29), including 85 in Interior Health.The totals are included in an update from the province's health ministry.There are now 4,982 ac...
James Peters Oct 29, 2021

UPDATE: Missing Kamloops teen located
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: RCMP say Levi Tweedie has been located.
James Peters Oct 29, 2021 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Coquihalla closed south of Merritt due to vehicle incident
MERRITT, B.C. - UPDATE: Two people were taken to hospital in critical condition and four others in serious condition after a serious crash on the Coquihalla Highway involving a semi-trailer.Transporta...
James Peters Oct 29, 2021

Kamloops RCMP officers nabbed 13 suspected impaired drivers last weekend
KAMLOOPS - As we head into another weekend, Kamloops RCMP are reminding motorists about one consequence of impaired driving.In a news release, Cst. Crystal Evelyn notes 13 drivers were taken off the r...
James Peters Oct 29, 2021

TRU to add 20 fast-track seats to respiratory therapy program with provincial funding
KAMLOOPS - With a provincial funding boost, Thompson Rivers University will be adding 20 new fast-track seats to the school's respiratory therapist diploma program. B.C.'s Ministry of Health says in a...
James Peters Oct 29, 2021

Unvaccinated nurses open wellness centre on Kamloops North Shore
KAMLOOPS - Unvaccinated nurses all over the province are no longer permitted to work for British Columbia health authorities. A group of unvaccinated Kamloops nurses is using their job loss as an oppo...
James Peters Oct 28, 2021

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