Author Archives: James Peters

Heavy rain expected to follow morning snowfall on Coquihalla, Okanagan Connector
MERRITT - Drivers are being reminded of special weather statements still in effect for sections of the Coquihalla Highway, and Okanagan Connector today (Oct. 28). Environment Canada says 10 to 15 cm o...
James Peters Oct 28, 2021

Interior capacity limits not expected to be lifted until COVID-19 activity calms, vaccination rates increase
KAMLOOPS - While about 90 per cent of eligible adults in B.C. have gotten a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Interior Health's vaccination rates are lower - at 85 per cent. And health officials say the...
James Peters Oct 27, 2021

Blue House helping people on their road to sobriety, recovery
KAMLOOPS - Dave Klasen struggled with alcohol for years. He tried to get sober by himself many times and it just didn't work. He found success at the Blue House, which is a place where people come to ...
James Peters Oct 27, 2021

UPDATE: Missing Williams Lake man found safe
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - UPDATE: Charlie Moyen has been located and is safe.
James Peters Oct 27, 2021 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Justin Bosher Memorial Game celebrates late coach's legacy of lacrosse in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Saturday's (Oct. 23) forecast showed a chance of showers in Kamloops - not ideal for an outdoor lacrosse game in Kamloops.But as Matthew Hans, Kamloops Venom Junior Lacrosse Club assistant ...
James Peters Oct 27, 2021

Coast guard says 106 containers, not 40, fell off cargo ship near Victoria
VICTORIA - The coast guard has updated the number of containers that fell into the ocean from a cargo ship off Victoria to 106, up from the original estimate of 40. It says the owner of the MV Zim Kin...
James Peters Oct 27, 2021

Modelling group says COVID-19 cases declining in British Columbia
VANCOUVER - An independent group of researchers analyzing the course of COVID-19 in British Columbia says cases are declining at about two per cent a day but children under 10 could now be more at ris...
James Peters Oct 27, 2021

Vatican says Pope Francis willing to visit Canada as Indigenous leaders seek apology
The Vatican says Pope Francis is willing to visit Canada, as Indigenous leaders call on him apologize for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. The Vatican said in a statement that the Ca...
James Peters Oct 27, 2021

Pope Francis visit to Canada could come next year
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican says Pope Francis has agreed to visit Canada to help ongoing efforts at reconciliation with Indigenous peoples following revelations of the Catholic church's role in the abu...
James Peters Oct 27, 2021

Interior Health could suffer most from vaccine mandate-induced staff departures: health minister
VICTORIA - B.C.'s health minister says if any area of the province is challenged by staffing as a healthcare vaccine mandate comes into effect, it will be Interior Health.Beginning Tuesday (Oct. 26), ...
James Peters Oct 26, 2021

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