Author Archives: James Peters
Edmonton pair arrested after Salmon Arm kidnapping victim escapes
SALMON ARM, B.C. - RCMP in Salmon Arm say the escape of a kidnapping victim Sunday (June 20) led to two arrests and the recovery of thousands of dollars in suspected stolen goods.In a release, RCMP sa...
Jun 21, 2021
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TNRD bans cardboard from landfills, including within City of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is cracking down on cardboard being sent to landfills instead of recycling facilities. A release from the regional district deems corrugated car...
Jun 21, 2021
Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day virtually
TK'EMLUPS - Tk'emlps te Secwpemc (TteS) isn't letting the COVID-19 pandemic get in the way of National Indigenous Peoples Day.TteS is holding a virtual "Day of Sharing" that began at 9:00 a.m. and run...
Jun 21, 2021
Week ends with 109 new COVID-19 cases in B.C., 26 in Interior Health
VICTORIA - B.C. is reporting 109 new cases of COVID-19 heading into the weekend, with 26 cases found in Interior Health. The totals are included in an update provided by Provincial Health Officer Dr. ...
Jun 18, 2021
Kamloops Airport officials, travellers anxiously await Phase 3 of restart plan
KAMLOOPS - July 1 will be Canada Day, but it may feel more like Christmas morning for Kamloops Airport Manager Ed Ratuski.That's the date B.C. is anticipated to move to Phase 3 in its lifting of COVID...
Jun 18, 2021
'Make it fair and equitable': Kamloops councillor says TNRD hospital tax needs to be collected from Sun Rivers residents
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city councillor is upset that Sun Rivers residents will continue to not pay their share of the hospital tax within the Thompson-Nicola Regional District.Tk'emlups te Secwepemc reje...
Jun 18, 2021
B.C. COVID-19 case count up by 120; 43 more in Interior Health
VICTORIA - B.C. is reporting another 120 cases of COVID-19 Thursday (June 17), with 43 cases - or 36 per cent - being found within Interior Health. The totals were reported by Provincial Health Office...
Jun 17, 2021
Fifty-five wildfire personnel on Lytton-area blaze; smoke bulletin issued
LYTTON, B.C. - The B.C. Wildfire Service says 55 personnel are trying to suppress the 60-hectare wildfire, called East of Skuppah, located just outside of Lytton.The fire broke out Wednesday (June 16)...
Jun 17, 2021
TNRD issues evacuation alert for ten Lytton-area properties due to nearby wildfire
LYTTON, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has put ten Lytton-area properties under an evacuation alert due to an encroaching wildfire.The fire, called East of Skuppah, was first reported We...
Jun 17, 2021
