Author Archives: James Peters
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
Cantilever Bar wildfire not currently threatening Lytton but anxiety remains for those who experienced 2021
LYTTON - The Cantilever Bar Wildfire is burning approximately 10 kilometers south of the Village of Lytton. The wildfire is now estimated at 460 hectares, a three-fold increase from Tuesday (July 29)....
Jul 30, 2025
Many voters cast ballot in last federal election without being fully informed: poll
TORONTO - A new survey suggests more than half of Canadians believe they didn't have enough information or needed more to cast their ballot in the last federal election. The Ipsos poll says 57 per cen...
Jul 30, 2025
Kamloops council approves $300k to restore St. Andrew's on the Square
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops will spend $300,000 to restore the historic St. Andrew's on the Square after its devastating fire last May. At council Tuesday (July 29), council was told the total pri...
Jul 30, 2025
Lytton-area fire measured at 460ha as smoke clears
LYTTON, B.C. - The reported size of a wildfire burning near Lytton has tripled, but the BC Wildfire Service says the new figure can be attributed to more accurate mapping. The service has now mapped t...
Jul 30, 2025
Two dead in crash near 100 Mile House Monday
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - RCMP in 100 Mile House say two people died after a highway crash not far from that community Monday (July 28). In a news release, RCMP say emergency responders were called to a ...
Jul 30, 2025
