Author Archives: James Peters

KAMLOOPS - It's been a point of contention throughout the pandemic. Up until Monday (Mar. 29), masks have not been mandatory in public schools throughout B.C. After Monday's announcement, there was st...

KAMLOOPS - Security patrol in downtown Kamloops and the Tranquille corridors will begin as soon as Friday (April 2). Kamloops council approved the hiring of temporary security for both areas, seven da...

VICTORIA - B.C. has found another 840 cases of COVID-19 Tuesday (Mar. 30), and a concerning 320 newly-identified variant cases. The totals were contained in an update prepared by Provincial Health Off...

KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Liberal opposition critic for jobs and economic recovery is calling on the province to step up immediately with supports for the restaurant and hospitality sector after the latest ...

MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt RCMP have announced that Hope Moira Thomas has been charged with theft and fraud."A complex internal theft investigation into the alleged actions of an employee of a Merritt ar...

KAMLOOPS - Three people were arrested following a search in a North Shore neighbourhood Monday.Kamloops RCMP and the Southeast District Critical Incident Program's Emergency Response Team (ERT) arrive...

VICTORIA - Citing the need for a "circuit breaker" in the face of rising COVID-19 spread, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced several new temporary restrictions Monday (Mar. 29). With...

The news that the Provincial Court of B.C. handed Teck Coal Limited a $60 million fine , the largest penalty yet for Fisheries Act offenses, sounded like great news and appropriately so. The coal comp...

CHARLOTTETOWN - Health Canada is set to issue new recommendations on the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Canada's Health Minister said Monday, as Prince Edward Island suspended its use...