Author Archives: James Peters
Evacuation order mostly rescinded for District of Sicamous
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order was partially rescinded by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Monday morning (July 26).Many properties in the District of Sicamous that were evacuated on July 20 due...
Jul 26, 2021
Cyclist seriously injured after vehicle collision in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake RCMP are reminding cyclists to follow the rules of the road after one was seriously injured in a collision over the weekend. In a news release, North District RCMP ...
Jul 26, 2021
B.C. back up to 112 new COVID-19 cases Friday; more than half in Interior Health
VICTORIA - After three months of steady declines, British Columbia's daily COVID-19 case counts are once again on the rise.In its daily COVID-19 update, the province's health ministry says there were ...
Jul 23, 2021
Gyldi's Pizza truck recovered after Wednesday theft
KAMLOOPS - A local food truck has been recovered and will be returned to its owners.According to Kamloops RCMP, the Gyldi's Pizza truck was taken at about 9:00 p.m. Wednesday (July 21) from the 300-bl...
Jul 23, 2021
City of Merritt signs deal with TNRD to provide fire protection at Trans Mountain camp
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt has entered into an agreement with the Thompson Nicola Regional District to provide fire protection at the Trans Mountain camp for the next 18 months."Though the ca...
Jul 23, 2021
Wind shift helped firefighters gain the upper hand on Embleton Mountain fire: BCWS
WHITECROFT, B.C. - Whitecroft residents are heading back home Friday (July 23) as the community's evacuation order was lifted by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Thursday evening.The order was fi...
Jul 23, 2021
Sun Peaks back to full operation this weekend
(Editor's Note: This story replaces an earlier version, updating it with new information.) WHITECROFT, B.C. - It's a rare bit of hopeful news on the B.C. wildfire fight. Operations at Sun Peaks will r...
Jul 22, 2021
Seymour Arm evacuation expanded
SEYMOUR ARM, B.C. - An evacuation order affecting a portion of the Shuswap community of Seymour Arm has been expanded.It's due to the nearby Hunakwa Lake fire, now measured at 1,100 hectares and threa...
Jul 22, 2021
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...
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...
Jul 22, 2021
