Author Archives: James Peters

Watchdog looking into collision between police vehicle, motorcyclist near Sicamous
SICAMOUS, B.C. - B.C.'s police watchdog organization says it is looking into a collision between a police vehicle and a motorcyclist near Sicamous.The incident happened at about 5:35 p.m. on Sunday (J...
James Peters Jun 17, 2025

Province okays 15-year mine extension for Logan Lake's Highland Valley Copper
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - The provincial government says it has granted an environmental assessment certificate to Highland Valley Copper (HVC) for its proposed mine life extension project. (Ed. note: The vi...
James Peters Jun 17, 2025

STEPS opens North Shore community health centre with goals of attaching more than 4,000 patients
KAMLOOPS - A new health centre has officially opened on the North Shore and its set to bring longitudinal family doctor care to Kamloops. The facility is being run by Supporting Team Excellence with P...
James Peters Jun 17, 2025

Do you believe the G7 summit in Alberta will help forge a smoother relationship between Canada and the U.S.?
James Peters Jun 16, 2025 Image Credit: The Canadian Press

Annual pride parade a celebration of support, visibility in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Pride Week in Kamloops came to a close this weekend with the seventh annual parade lighting up the downtown. The parade took place on Victoria Street with motorized floats, sign holders and...
James Peters Jun 16, 2025

Human remains discovered in Pendleton Creek area identified as missing Fort St. John man; foul play suspected
KAMLOOPS - The human remains discovered in the Pendleton Creek area west of Kamloops in April have been identified as a man from Fort St. John who has been missing for more than two years. Police say ...
James Peters Jun 12, 2025

Tranquille traffic halted after motorcycle and pick-up collision
KAMLOOPS - A section of Tranquille Road between Ninth Street and Tenth Street has been temporarily blocked off Wednesday afternoon (June 11), as emergency crews respond to a collision between a motorc...
James Peters Jun 11, 2025

Business leader says BC Ferries' hiring of Chinese shipyard is 'informed decision'
VICTORIA - A business leader on ferry-dependent Vancouver Island says BC Ferries made a "strongly informed decision" in hiring a Chinese shipyard to build four new major vessels. Both the NDP governme...
James Peters Jun 11, 2025

Category 2 open fire prohibition taking effect in Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - Another layer of fire prohibitions has been placed over the Kamloops Fire Centre amid drier and warmer conditions. Effective noon Friday (June 13), the BC Wildfire Service says Category 2 o...
James Peters Jun 11, 2025

Crown to consider charges against Revelstoke RCMP officer after shooting death in 2023
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - B.C.'s police watchdog is forwarding its investigation of a 2023 shooting death in Revelstoke to Crown counsel for the consideration of charges. The investigation stems from around ...
James Peters Jun 10, 2025

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