Author Archives: James Peters
Water main break in Rose Hill area expected to be repaired late Friday evening
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says a water main break in the Rose Hill area means residents in that neighbourhood will be without service until late Friday evening (May 14). In a notice posted to Tw...
May 14, 2021
B.C. COVID-19 case count grows by 494; 33 more cases in Interior Health
VICTORIA - B.C. has recorded 494 new cases of COVID-19 Friday (May 14), including 33 within Interior Health. The totals are included in an update prepared by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry...
May 14, 2021
Vaccine eligibility to open for all British Columbians 18 and older as of Sunday evening
KAMLOOPS - All adults in British Columbia will be eligible to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments as of Sunday (May 16).The lower age limit for booking is dropping rapidly - from 25 as of Friday at...
May 14, 2021
Vernon man, declared missing Wednesday, found dead in Kamloops Lake
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a Vernon man who was reported missing Wednesday (May 12) has been found dead. In a news release, RCMP spokesperson Cst. Crystal Evelyn says Tk'emlups Rural members respond...
May 14, 2021
Tk'emlups members approve series of changes to voting rules
TK'EMLUPS - Looking ahead to an election for chief and council this fall, Tk'emlups te Secwepemc (TteS) members have made several changes to the community's voting rules. A total of 25 amendments were...
May 14, 2021
Federal officials lay out roadmap for post-vaccine life as third wave ebbs
Federal health officials are laying out their vision of what life could look like after most Canadians are vaccinated against COVID-19. Canada's chief public health officer says the country may have "...
May 14, 2021
Stopping 'scourge' of B.C. gang violence top police priority: B.C. solicitor general
BURNABY, B.C. - British Columbia's solicitor general says police have mounted an all-out, joint effort to end the "scourge" of gang violence in Metro Vancouver. Mike Farnworth says people can expect t...
May 14, 2021
Worksafe BC fines Village of Cache Creek for gas monitoring violations
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The Village of Cache Creek has been fined more than $8,000 by Worksafe BC for violations around gas monitoring in the community's water treatment facilities.According to Worksafe B...
May 14, 2021
B.C. finds 587 new cases of COVID-19; 60 in Interior Health
VICTORIA - B.C. is reporting 587 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday (May 13), including 60 cases within Interior Health. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry revealed the totals in a news conference...
May 13, 2021
Caravan of Care raises more than $20,000 to help tackle youth homelessness in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Two local charitable organizations will benefit from a grassroots fundraiser held earlier this month. Organized by Kamloops resident Nathaniel Martin, the Caravan of Care raised $21,125 for...
May 13, 2021
