Author Archives: James Peters
United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo raises more than 71,000 pieces of period products for charities
KAMLOOPS - United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo said its Period Promise campaign raised nearly $36,000 worth of period products - over 71,405 total pieces to support 2,856 people - in 2021.The period pr...
Jun 07, 2021
Interior Health warns Kamloops drug users of purple powder laced with fentanyl, benzodiazepines
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health has issued an alert for a toxic drug being sold in Kamloops. The drug is a purple powder sold as down, and contains a high toxicity level of fentanyl, as well as benzodiazep...
Jun 04, 2021
B.C. ends the week with 183 new COVID-19 cases Friday, 30 in Interior Health
VICTORIA - B.C. has found another 183 cases of COVID-19 Friday (June 4), including 30 in Interior Health. The totals are part of an update prepared by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. Overa...
Jun 04, 2021
Trish Smillie leaves Kamloops-Thompson to assume superintendent's role in Nelson
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District isn't the only B.C. district getting a new superintendent this summer. The district has announced administrator Trish Smillie has left to take the supe...
Jun 04, 2021
Tories foil bid to cut short debate on bill to regulate online streaming services
OTTAWA - An attempt by the Trudeau government to speed up controversial legislation to regulate online streaming services brought the House of Commons to a virtual standstill Friday. The minority Libe...
Jun 04, 2021
RCMP appeal for tips after Kamloops man's disappearance
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are putting the word out about a missing young man from Kamloops. Domonic Cleaveley, 18, was last seen at about 5:00 p.m. Thursday (June 3). Description: Fair skin 6'1" 140 lbs Straigh...
Jun 04, 2021
Transport Canada restricts drone activity above former Kamloops residential school
OTTAWA - Transport Canada has issued a NOTAM, or Notice to Airmen, regarding the are above the former Kamloops residential school. The notice restricts all air traffic 500 feet above the site and belo...
Jun 04, 2021
READ: How to support Tk'emlups te Secwepemc
TK'EMLUPS - After the horrific discovery announced at the former Kamloops residential school, many are wondering how they can help and support the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc community. The First Nation ha...
Jun 04, 2021
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Trudeau calls on Catholic Church to take responsibility
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on the Catholic Church to "step up" and take responsibility for its role in Canada's residential school system. Trudeau says as a Catholic he is deepl...
Jun 04, 2021
Average Kamloops sales price has jumped 18 per cent in a year: real estate association
KAMLOOPS - The red-hot Kamloops real estate market cooled slightly in May, but remains tilted heavily in favour of sellers. New totals released by the Kamloops and District Real Estate Association (KA...
Jun 03, 2021
