Author Archives: James Peters

British Columbia spends $132 million on treatment services
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government says a $132-million program that adds staff, beds and services across the province seeks to help people who require substance-use treatment and recovery car...
James Peters Oct 13, 2021

Lee, one of seven BC Liberal leadership candidates, visits Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - With four months before the BC Liberal Party choses its new leader, candidates have been making their way around the province. On Wednesday, Michael Lee made an appearance in Kamloops. Lee ...
James Peters Oct 13, 2021

Transportation Safety Board to unveil results of probe into Lytton fire Thursday
LYTTON, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) will release results of its investigation into the June 30 fire that destroyed Lytton Thursday morning (Oct. 14).On July 9, the TSB annou...
James Peters Oct 13, 2021

Operation Red Nose service resumes in Kamloops for 2021
KAMLOOPS - Operation Red Nose is operating its ride service in Kamloops for the 2021 holiday season.Each local Operation Red Nose organization made its decision per its situation and capacity to compl...
James Peters Oct 13, 2021

Gas can found on fire outside Westsyde home
KAMLOOPS - A Westsyde resident woke up to smoke and located a gas can on fire outside of their front door Tuesday (Oct. 12) morning.Kamloops Fire Rescue reported a suspected arson on the 800-block of ...
James Peters Oct 13, 2021

Should Memorial Arena remain as a homeless shelter?
James Peters Oct 12, 2021 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly)

As vaccine mandate takes effect, B.C. long-term care homes wrestle with staffing shortfalls
KAMLOOPS - Tuesday (Oct. 12) is the cut off date for all care home workers to at least have their first dose of vaccination. Workers who refuse to get vaccinated will have to walk away from their jobs...
James Peters Oct 12, 2021

B.C. averages 523 new COVID-19 cases daily during Thanksgiving weekend; 28 more die
VICTORIA - B.C. saw a slight moderating of COVID-19 spread over the Thanksgiving long weekend, but the death toll from the virus continues to mount.New totals provided by the province's health ministr...
James Peters Oct 12, 2021

Massive drug and weapon seizure from North Shore home
KAMLOOPS - Long guns, a morning star knife, ammunition, suspected drugs (fentanyl, GHB, meth, pills), items for drug trafficking and cash. That's what Kamloops RCMP seized after a reported stabbing on...
James Peters Oct 12, 2021

B.C. ready to vaccinate thousands of children when Health Canada gives OK: top doctor
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's top doctor has issued an order requiring children five and older to wear masks in public spaces, expanding a mandate for those aged 12 and up. Dr. Bonnie Henry says the ...
James Peters Oct 12, 2021

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