Author Archives: James Peters
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...
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), ...
Oct 26, 2021
Kamloops boy recovering after dog attack leaves him with severe wounds
WARNING: Images showing Benjamin's injuries are graphic. They have been published at the end of this story.KAMLOOPS - Benjamin King is a fun, loving six-year-old boy that has an infectious smile and l...
Oct 26, 2021
B.C. reports 457 new COVID-19 cases; hospitalizations up by 24
VICTORIA - B.C. reported 457 new COVID-19 cases for Tuesday (Oct. 26), with 83 of them in Interior Health.Active cases decreased to 4,829 in B.C. (down by 137 since Monday), while slightly decreasing ...
Oct 26, 2021
Virtual Campout to End Youth Homelessness hopes to raise $250,000 for Katherine's Place, programming
KAMLOOPS - The Campout to End Youth Homelessness will take place virtually for 2021.The fundraiser for A Way Home Kamloops - the non-profit organization that aims to eliminate youth homelessness in th...
Oct 26, 2021
Environment Canada calls for significant snow over Coquihalla Summit
MERRITT, B.C. - Environment Canada has issued a weather alert that will be of interest to those travelling from the Interior into the Lower Mainland over the next couple of days. In a special weather ...
Oct 26, 2021
A full list of who is where in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's new cabinet
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet was revealed on Tuesday, with old faces in familiar places, and new faces in new places. Here is a breakdown of who has what ministerial position: Chry...
Oct 26, 2021
Interior Health declares gastrointestinal illness outbreak at Kamloops Seniors Village
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health has declared an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at Kamloops Seniors Village. In an update to its active facility outbreak page, IH says the declaration was made Monday ...
Oct 25, 2021
Do you like fireworks at Halloween?
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B.C.'s climate change plan aims for changes by 2030 for consumers, industry
VICTORIA - British Columbia has introduced a plan to reach its legislated target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 with initiatives like slashing the number of kilometres driven and boosting ...
Oct 25, 2021
