Author Archives: James Peters
Kamloops wineries prepare for B.C. Wine Month, tourism season
KAMLOOPS - It's the second straight year that wineries in Kamloops and all of B.C. will operate amidst the coronavirus pandemic.April is Wine Month in B.C., and one Kamloops winery is using the extra ...
Apr 4, 2021
Two small wildfires ignite in the Kamloops area
KAMLOOPS - Winds are whipping a pair of newly-started wildfires in the Kamloops area. The first was reported earlier Thursday (Apr. 1) in the area of the Neskonlith Reserve just southwest of Chase. Na...
Apr 1, 2021
After record-setting Wednesday, B.C. COVID-19 case count decreases to 832 Thursday
VANCOUVER - After setting a new daily record Wednesday (Mar. 31), B.C.'s COVID-19 case count dropped a day later. In a briefing Thursday, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 832 new c...
Apr 1, 2021
RCMP say downtown Kamloops stabbing took place shortly after fight; call for dashcam footage
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say a downtown Kamloops stabbing that left a man seriously injured Wednesday night (Mar. 31) could have stemmed from a fight a short time earlier.In a news release, Cst. Crystal Evelyn...
Apr 1, 2021
Kamloops to receive 10 new youth substance use treatment beds
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says ten new youth substance use treatment beds will be coming to Kamloops. In a release Thursday (Apr. 1), IH says the contract to operate these beds has been awarded to A ...
Apr 1, 2021
Investigation underway after man stabbed in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking for witnesses after a man was seriously injured in a stabbing incident last night (Mar. 31). In a release, Sgt. Kelly Butler says officers were called to a report ...
Apr 1, 2021
B.C. finds record-breaking 1,013 new cases of COVID-19
VICTORIA - The province is reporting a single-day record 1,013 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday (Mar. 31), including 60 within Interior Health. That brings the total number of cases found in B.C. past ...
Mar 31, 2021
RCMP respond to threats to NorKam Secondary
KAMLOOPS - 4:05 p.m.: The Kamloops-Thompson School District says the lockdown at NorKam Secondary has now been lifted. 3:15 p.m.: The Kamloops-Thompson School District says the lockdown has been lifte...
Mar 31, 2021
Strong early response to Oxford-AstraZeneca shots for Metro Vancouver 55 to 65s
VANCOUVER - Residents of the Lower Mainland in B.C. between the ages of 55 and 65 can now schedule an appointment to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, but making a booking might be challenging. ...
Mar 31, 2021
Kamloops teachers pleased masks finally mandated in BC schools
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...
Mar 30, 2021
