Author Archives: James Peters

Do you have any apprehension about the B.C. safe restart plan?
James Peters May 25, 2021 Image Credit: CFJC Today

SPCA seizes 17 puppies from Kamloops-area breeder with history of animal abuse
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. SPCA says it has seized 17 neglected puppies from a Kamloops-area breeder.In a news release, the organization says SPCA special constables seized 16 Pomeranian and Yorkshire terrie...
James Peters May 25, 2021

Kamloops man receives seven years in prison for robbing liquor store, slashing employee
KAMLOOPS - A man responsible for a violent liquor store robbery near Thompson Rivers University last year has been sentenced to seven years in prison.William Bolton pleaded guilty to robbery and aggra...
James Peters May 25, 2021

Okanagan Lake volunteer search for Kamloops firefighter comes to an end
KELOWNA - UPDATE: Kelowna RCMP say, while the volunteer SAR team has been stood down, Mounties will continue their search "until the diver is located." EARLIER: An exhaustive search of Okanagan Lake h...
James Peters May 25, 2021

B.C. government announces 144 childcare spaces in Kamloops and area
KAMLOOPS - More parents in the Thompson, Cariboo and Shuswap regions will be able to return to work, go back to school or pursue other opportunities. The B.C. government has announced 144 new licensed...
James Peters May 25, 2021

B.C. COVID-19 case count grows by 420, with 58 cases in Interior Health
VICTORIA - B.C. has recorded 420 new cases of COVID-19 on the last day before the May long weekend. The numbers are included in an updated prepared by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. There...
James Peters May 21, 2021

Brock Middle School added to COVID-19 exposure list; Sa-Hali Secondary has second exposure in two weeks
KAMLOOPS - A pair of new school exposures have been added to the Interior Health COVID-19 exposure website for Kamloops. IH says Brocklehurst Middle School saw an exposure on May 13, 14, 17 and 18. Sa...
James Peters May 21, 2021

Property tax notices coming out; new process for Home Owner Grant applications
KAMLOOPS - There is an important procedure change for B.C. property taxpayers this summer.As property tax notices are distributed this week, homeowners will notice they can no longer apply for the Hom...
James Peters May 21, 2021

Woman killed in crash after police pursuit near Sicamous
SICAMOUS, B.C. - One woman was killed Thursday (May 20) when the vehicle she was riding in crashed while being pursued by RCMP.In a news release, Sicamous RCMP say the incident has been referred to th...
James Peters May 21, 2021

Power knocked out to portion of Upper Sahali
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: B.C. Hydro says power has now been restored. EARLIER: Hundreds of Upper Sahali residents awoke without electricity this morning. B.C. Hydro says an outage affecting 648 customers wa...
James Peters May 21, 2021

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