Author Archives: James Peters

MERRITT, B.C. - Drought levels around Merritt have been at Level 4 since July 21, and as of the latest report from the River Forecast Centre both the Nicola and Coldwater basins remain at Level 4. Dro...

LYTTON, B.C. - UPDATE: RCMP contacted CFJC Today to reiterate that it is very unusual to find unwanted people within evacuated communities and looting is not widespread or even common.EARLIER: RCMP ar...

LYTTON, B.C. - Nearly two months after a wildfire ravaged the village, Highway 12 from Lytton to Lillooet is now open.The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says people travelling through t...

MERRITT, B.C. - Last month, the Canada Energy Regulator approved a new route for the Trans Mountain pipeline to the south of Merritt.The previous route had been challenged by the Coldwater Indian Band...

SALMON ARM, B.C. - A man is recovering in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after an alleged abduction north of Salmon Arm.RCMP responded Monday (Aug. 23) at 5:45 p.m. after a man was report...

KAMLOOPS - The Liberal party has selected lawyer Jesse McCormick as its candidate for the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo region in the Sept. 20 federal election.McCormick stepped in after the party's origi...

VANCOUVER - The BC Wildfire Service says cooler and below seasonal average temperatures have helped crews fight the blazes. Fire information officer Taylor Colman says crews are seeing between three a...

LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - The United Steelworkers Local 7619 at Highland Valley Copper will be hosting a thank-you barbecue in Logan Lake for wildland and structural firefighters and to welcome the community...

MERRITT, B.C. - Hundreds of residents whose properties surround the eastern edge of the Lytton Creek wildfire are on their way home today.Friday (Aug. 20), the Thompson-Nicola Regional District lifted...