Author Archives: James Peters

Kamloops mayor says The LOOP's role will be filled by newly-created day centres
KAMLOOPS - Less surprised and more frustrated, LOOP operator Glenn Hilke says he doesn't understand the City's decision to suspend the organization's business license, or the suspension of its funding...
James Peters Jul 22, 2021

UPDATE: Pellet gun led to firearm complaint, RCMP takedown in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: RCMP say a pellet gun was at the heart of a firearm complaint downtown Thursday afternoon. At about 12:40 p.m., a suspect was seen pulling a firearm out of a backpack and pointing i...
James Peters Jul 22, 2021

City of Kamloops suspends business license for The Loop non-profit on Tranquille Road
KAMLOOPS - The operator of North Shore non-profit service provider The Loop says the City of Kamloops has suspended its business license.The move comes two months after the City of Kamloops designated...
James Peters Jul 22, 2021

Raging Hunakwa Lake fire prompts partial evacuation of Seymour Arm
SEYMOUR ARM, B.C. - The growing Hunakwa Lake wildfire has led the Columbia Shuswap Regional District to evacuate a portion of the community of Seymour Arm.The order was made as of 8:00 a.m. Thursday (...
James Peters Jul 22, 2021

Police seek witnesses after sexual assault in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are looking for witnesses to a frightening sexual assault in downtown Kamloops over the weekend.Spokesperson Cst. Crystal Evelyn says the incident happened in the wee hours of Sunday m...
James Peters Jul 22, 2021

TNRD issues evacuation order for 103 properties due to Young Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order was issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Emergency Operations Centre in Kamloops Wednesday (July 21) evening.The order was issued to 103 properties due...
James Peters Jul 21, 2021

Once again, Kamloops emergency operations centre a beehive of activity
KAMLOOPS - A provincial state of emergency is welcome news this week to leaders in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. "It's incredibly dry out there," notes Barriere Mayor Ward Stamer. "We're way ...
James Peters Jul 21, 2021

Two more properties on evacuation order due to Sparks Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order was issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Emergency Operations Centre in Kamloops Wednesday (July 21) afternoon.The order was issued to two more propert...
James Peters Jul 21, 2021

Green chunk being sold as crystal meth in Kamloops contains fentanyl
KAMLOOPS - A drug alert is in effect for Kamloops starting Wednesday (July 21) and ending July 28.Interior Health stated the drug that looks like green chunk is being sold as crystal meth. A BENZO tes...
James Peters Jul 21, 2021

Sicamous-area fire grows overnight; boaters told to stay off Mara Lake
SICAMOUS, B.C. - A portion of Sicamous remains evacuated Wednesday (July 21) after a vehicle crash exploded into a dangerous wildfire Tuesday.The 2 Mile Road fire ignited alongside Highway 97A just so...
James Peters Jul 21, 2021

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