Author Archives: James Peters

Sun Peaks health centre inundated with requests for COVID-19 vaccine exemption letters
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - A doctor at the Sun Peaks Community Health Centre has written a letter to patients of the centre, saying he's disappointed with the number of people requesting a letter exempting the...
James Peters Sep 10, 2021

B.C. records 774 more cases of COVID-19; 81 per cent of all hospitalizations among unvaccinated population
VICTORIA - B.C. has recorded another 774 cases of COVID-19 Thursday (Sept. 9), with Interior Health once again leading the province in new cases.There were 253 new cases of the virus in IH, with a tot...
James Peters Sep 09, 2021

Suspect in custody after Labour Day dumpster fires in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A local man is in custody and facing charges after a series of small fires in downtown Kamloops early Monday morning (Sept. 6).In a news release, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cst. Crystal Eve...
James Peters Sep 09, 2021

British Columbia bids Mexican wildland firefighters farewell
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildfire service is extending its heartfelt thank-you to 98 Mexican wildland firefighters and three support personnel as they get ready to head home Saturday (Sept. 11).The Mexican...
James Peters Sep 09, 2021

Environment at the heart of virtual Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo candidates debate
KAMLOOPS - A virtual candidates debate, co-sponsored by Transition Kamloops and the Kamloops Chapter of the BC Sustainable Energy Association, produced few fireworks over it's 90-plus minutes Wednesda...
James Peters Sep 09, 2021

Leaders gear up for English-language debate tonight after French joust
OTTAWA - Five federal party leaders are licking their wounds and prepping their zingers after an occasionally testy debate yesterday that came ahead of tonight's first and only one in English. Liberal...
James Peters Sep 09, 2021

Arrest warrants issued for duo in alleged boat theft for failure to appear in Kamloops Court
BARRIERE, B.C. - Barriere RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating two people from Sylvan Lake, Alta. who are wanted to relation to a theft of a boat and trailer in April.On April 21, 2021, Barr...
James Peters Sep 08, 2021

Tonight's French debate, Thursday's English debate pivotal for federal leaders
OTTAWA - Five federal party leaders will face off in the first of two official election debates tonight in what may well be their best chance to sway voters before election day on Sept. 20. With less ...
James Peters Sep 08, 2021

More than 2,400 new COVID-19 cases found in B.C. over long weekend; 827 in Interior Health
VICTORIA - UPDATE: The provincial Ministry of Health's case count conflicts with that provided by the BCCDC. The province is reporting 2,425 new cases over the weekend. The province notes the first-do...
James Peters Sep 07, 2021

Do you believe the current provincial health orders will lead to fewer instances of COVID-19 transmission this school year?
James Peters Sep 07, 2021 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

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