Author Archives: James Peters
Bernier's Friday rally in Kamloops was 'peaceful and lawful': RCMP
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say they were called to a political rally in Kamloops Friday (Apr. 9), but found the event to be "peaceful and lawful." People's Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier travelled to Kaml...
Apr 12, 2021
UPDATE: RCMP investigate loud noise in Aberdeen; hold-and-secure at Pacific Way Elementary lifted
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE - 11:25 a.m.: RCMP are wrapping up their investigation, concluding the situation did not present a danger to the public. Pacific Way Elementary says the hold-and-secure has been lift...
Apr 12, 2021
Fire crews deal with deliberately set fires
KAMLOOPS - Fire crews are dealing with the aftermath of a series of fires in the past few hours. The fires were located on the Tk'emlups reserve and look like they might have been set deliberately. Ju...
Apr 12, 2021
Richard Wagamese - One Native Life
RICHARD WAGAMESE WAS A GEM. A one-of-a-kind dreamer, writer and storyteller, Richard was rightly recognized with several awards for his work before his passing in 2017. In the years before his death, ...
Apr 09, 2021
B.C. surpasses 1,200 COVID-19 cases for second day in a row; 132 cases found in Interior Health
VICTORIA - For the second straight day, B.C. has recorded more than 1,200 new cases of COVID-19. In her daily prepared update, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 1,262 new cases of the...
Apr 09, 2021
RCMP looking for man who defecated on walls, floor in Williams Lake Tim Horton's
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP in Williams Lake are following the trail in a somewhat unpleasant mischief case.On Wednesday morning (Apr. 7), just before 8:00 a.m., officers were called to a coffee shop i...
Apr 09, 2021
Watchdog recommends charges against Williams Lake RCMP officer stemming from 2020 pursuit
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - B.C.'s police watchdog is recommending charges against a Williams Lake RCMP officer for their actions in trying to track down an intoxicated man last May. According to a report f...
Apr 09, 2021
100 Mile House high school teacher arrested, charged with child exploitation
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A teacher a Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School in 100 Mile House has been arrested and charged with child exploitation. According to RCMP, 108 Mile House resident Vincent Collin...
Apr 09, 2021
Linden Avenue explosions likely began with overheated batteries: Kamloops Fire Rescue
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue says nobody was injured after several explosions occurred at a home along Linden Avenue Thursday night (Apr. 9). Crews were called to the scene around 5:30 p.m Thursday...
Apr 09, 2021
Wildfire Service, First Nations plan controlled burns near Chase, Barriere
NESKONLITH and SIMPCW TERRITORY - The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) has announced upcoming prescribed burns near Chase and Barriere, in partnership with local First Nations.In separate news releases, B...
Apr 09, 2021
