Author Archives: James Peters
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
Kamloops Fire Rescue responds to fire after reported explosion on city's North Shore
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews responded to a reported explosion and subsequent fire at a home on the city's North Shore this evening (Apr. 8).A plume of black smoke could be seen across the ci...
Apr 08, 2021
SOUND OFF: Restaurant owners and workers deserve adequate supports - and an apology
A WEEK AND A HALF after B.C. restaurants were told to shut down their indoor dining operations, John Horgan and the NDP have finally announced their promised supports to help these small businesses an...
Apr 08, 2021
B.C. shatters daily COVID-19 case record with 1,293 new infections Thursday
VANCOUVER - B.C. has set another daily COVID-19 case count record - exceeding the previous record by more than 200 cases. In a briefing from Vancouver Thursday afternoon (Apr. 8), Provincial Health Of...
Apr 08, 2021
CHARBONNEAU: B.C. denies the mentally ill their constitutional rights
"UNLIKE MOST OF THE COUNTRY, B.C.'s legislation does not provide a lawyer for people with mental illness facing involuntary detention," says Jay Chalke, B.C.'s ombudsperson. (Globe and Mail, September...
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VIDEO: BC SPCA removes 38 miniature dachshunds from 'filthy' Kamloops-area property
KAMLOOPS - The BC SPCA says it has removed more than three dozen miniature dachshunds from a Kamloops-area breeder.WATCH: (Video Credit: BC SPCA)In a release, the society says animal protection office...
Apr 08, 2021
Doctors group says changing rules causes confusion as COVID-19 variants surge
As Ontario brings back stay-at-home orders to deal with surging cases of COVID-19, the Canadian Medical Association says continually changing rules have contributed to confusion and relaxed adherence....
Apr 08, 2021
Kamloops' COVID-19 case count rose modestly last week
KAMLOOPS - The latest breakdown of COVID-19 cases by community shows a modest increase in Kamloops, but more concerning numbers in Kelowna and Revelstoke.The B.C. Centre for Disease Control's Local He...
Apr 07, 2021
People's Party leader Bernier books tour through B.C. Interior, in Kamloops Friday
KAMLOOPS - Eschewing public health directives advising people against non-essential travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, one of Canada's political party leaders will make a campaign-style swing throug...
Apr 07, 2021
