Author Archives: James Peters
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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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 3, 2021
Long-term supports needed to brace for impact of more residential school site discoveries: FNHA
KAMLOOPS - The discovery of hundreds of child-burial sites near the former Kamloops Indian Residential School has had a far-reaching impact - nationally, and mentally for residential school survivors,...
Jun 3, 2021
If your first vaccine in B.C. was AstraZeneca, the second shot is your choice: doctor
VICTORIA - British Columbia residents who received the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be able to choose if they want to stay with the same shot or take one of the other options. Provincial health off...
Jun 3, 2021
