Author Archives: James Peters
B.C. COVID-19 case count increases by 2,491 over the weekend; infant from Interior dies of virus
VICTORIA - The active caseload of COVID-19 in British Columbia has decreased over the past three days, but the level of hospitalization remains disconcertingly high for health officials. Provincial He...
Apr 26, 2021
'They didn't want finances to get in the way': Donors support students as Limitless Campaign raises $53.7 million
KAMLOOPS - The biggest fundraising campaign in the history of Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has come to an end.Despite the hurdle of COVID-19, it exceeded all expectations.The university publicly l...
Apr 26, 2021
TNRD to write a letter of support to ban commercial truck traffic from Highway 5A
MERRITT, B.C. - After months of debate and presentations from various stakeholders in the region, the Thompson Nicola Regional District has voted in favour of drafting a letter of support of a ban on ...
Apr 26, 2021
Rotary Food Drive another success
KAMLOOPS - The Rotary Food Drive was another big success on the weekend. Food Bank officials say the event resulted in 62,000 pounds of food and over $3500 to help the Food Bank survive what is expect...
Apr 26, 2021
Running a festival during a pandemic showcases films, fun, and learning curves for Kamloops Film Society
KAMLOOPS - It's not the same theatre ambience as the previous 24 years, but the 2021 Kamloops Film Festival has adjusted to new avenues.The Kamloops Film Society (KFS) are showing films at Twin Rivers...
Apr 25, 2021
Three bonfires put out in Kamloops overnight
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) reminded residents and visitors that bonfires within the city aren't allowed.Platoon Captain Darryl Cooper said KFR put out three bonfires within the city Saturda...
Apr 25, 2021
Community rallying together for Kamloops youngster facing rare kidney condition
KAMLOOPS - Ferris Backmeyer is a bright, smily four-year-old. What her face doesn't show is the incredible stress that her tiny body has been through over the past few years. Ferris has Mainzer-Saldin...
Apr 23, 2021
B.C. records another 1,001 COVID-19 cases; hospitalizations drop modestly
VICTORIA - B.C. is going into the weekend with another 1,001 new cases of COVID-19. The totals are included in an update to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control website. There have been 93 new cases fo...
Apr 23, 2021
CP NewsAlert: British Columbia restricts travel in the province to fight COVID spread
VICTORIA - Non-essential travel is being restricted between three regional zones in British Columbia to try and curb the spread of COVID-19. The government is using the boundaries of three health auth...
Apr 23, 2021
Teen reported missing - now located
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say a 17 year old teen, reported missing April 22, has been located.
Apr 22, 2021 Image credit: CFJC Today/File photo.
