Author Archives: James Peters
Over 1,200 customers in Fraser Canyon between Hope and Lytton without power for over 16 hours
LYTTON - Over 1,200 residential customers of BC Hydro in the Fraser Canyon north of Hope, as well as in Lytton, have been without power since Monday (Aug. 4) afternoon.According to BC Hydro's online o...
Aug 5, 2025
Kamloops man launches new society to raise awareness about river safety
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man who had a near-drowning experience in the Thompson River when he saved the lives of two people last summer is taking river safety into his own hands.Robert Griffiths took to ...
Aug 4, 2025
Kamloops mayor files second defamation lawsuit against councillor
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson has launched a second defamation lawsuit against a council colleague.A filing in BC Supreme Court dated July 31 alleges Councillor Katie Neustaeter defamed...
Aug 1, 2025
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Kamloops, surrounding region
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for a large portion of the Southern Interior.The watch, put in place Friday afternoon (Aug. 1), covers the North and South Thompson...
Aug 1, 2025
Hitting the brakes on animal-vehicle collisions near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - According to the BC Conservation Foundation, highways can be detrimental to local wildlife populations and ecology. On average, ICBC tallies more than 12,000 animal-vehicle incidents every ...
Jul 31, 2025
Lytton-area fire eclipses 1,000ha
LYTTON, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service says the Cantilever Bar wildfire south of Lytton is now more than 1,000 hectares in size.In an update to its website, the service says the fire - which sparked M...
Jul 31, 2025
City lays blame for former CAO Trawin's departure at feet of Mayor Hamer-Jackson
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says former Chief Administrative Officer David Trawin is no longer employed by the city - and blames his departure directly on the actions of Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson.T...
Jul 31, 2025
Five charged after months-long Kamloops RCMP drug investigation
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say five Kamloops residents are facing dozens of charges as the result of a lengthy drug and weapons investigation.In a news release issued Thursday (July 31), Superintendent Jeff Pell...
Jul 31, 2025
Pair of small wildfires spark near Heffley Creek
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE July 31 5:30 a.m.): The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says two small wildfires that sparked in the Heffley Creek area Wednesday (July 30) were likely caused by lightning.The two fires ...
Jul 30, 2025
Kamloops Mayor believes recent destruction at his commercial property reiterates need for more recovery options
KAMLOOPS - In the most recent report to the City's Safety and Security Select Committee, community services reported 100 calls for service so far this year along West Victoria Street, while the entire...
Jul 30, 2025
