Author Archives: James Peters
Landing gear collapse factored into Kamloops plane crash: TSB
KAMLOOPS - The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada says it appears the collapse of landing gear was at the root of a small plane crash in Kamloops Thursday morning (May 20).In an email, the TS...
May 20, 2021
B.C. records 357 new COVID-19 cases, 33 within Interior Health
VICTORIA - As vaccinations increase, B.C. is continuing to see a declining level of COVID-19 spread. In a briefing Thursday, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 357 new cases of the vi...
May 20, 2021
Plan to restart B.C.'s economy as COVID restrictions ease comes Tuesday: minister
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is poised to announce details of a provincial restart plan to support the post-pandemic economy. Ravi Kahlon, B.C.'s economic recovery minister, told the leg...
May 20, 2021
Third Avenue pedestrian bridge to close for maintenance next week
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says two of the most recognizable landmarks of the Kamloops downtown will be given some much-needed maintenance this summer.In a news release, the City says the Third A...
May 20, 2021
Lumber prices keep rising, adding costs, stresses to Kamloops home builders
KAMLOOPS - The production line at lumber mills across North America are running again closer to full capacity, simply trying to keep up with consumer demand. Despite predictions of an economic recessi...
May 19, 2021
B.C. COVID-19 case count grows by 521, with 62 new cases in Interior Health
VICTORIA - B.C. has recorded 521 new cases of COVID-19, including 62 within Interior Health. The totals increase the overall case count in B.C. to 140,596, spread out as follows: 34,080 - Vancouver Co...
May 19, 2021
Two arrested after large drug bust in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake say an investigation launched last winter has led to a large drug seizure in the Cariboo city. According to a news release, investigators were began looking...
May 19, 2021
BC Wildfire Service seasonal update shows normal fire conditions province-wide
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service has provided its monthly seasonal update for May. The update shows that the entire province is still under 'normal' predicted fire conditions."April was drier than u...
May 19, 2021
Tiny House Warrior twins found guilty in 2019 confrontation near Blue River Trans Mountain site
KAMLOOPS - Two Indigenous protesters have been found guilty after a 2019 confrontation with security personnel outside a Trans Mountain pumping station near Blue River. In B.C. Provincial Court in Kam...
May 19, 2021
TNRD recommends approval of liquor licence for Trans Mountain
MERRITT, B.C. - The Thompson Nicola Regional District Board of Directors have voted 25-1 in favour of recommending approval of a liquor licence for the Trans Mountain work camp near Merritt.The vote f...
May 19, 2021
