Author Archives: James Peters

Lac du Bois Road wildfire extinguished, believed to be human-caused
KAMLOOPS - A wildfire discovered north of Kamloops on Monday (March 22) has been extinguished.The Lac du Bois Road wildfire grew to 0.8 hectares before it was put out, according to Fire Information Of...
James Peters Mar 23, 2021

Distribution for Kamloops-shot 'Dangerous' sold to Lionsgate
KAMLOOPS - A star-studded movie that filmed in the Kamloops area a few months ago has some major distribution weight behind it. Dangerous, starring Scott Eastwood and Mel Gibson, has had its distribut...
James Peters Mar 23, 2021

Merritt council to consider massive development past Exit 286
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt City Council is set to consider a massive development tonight, located at 2320 Hamilton Hill Road."The applicant is proposing to amend the Official Community Plan to change the...
James Peters Mar 23, 2021

RAW VIDEO: Security guard repeatedly kicks man near downtown Kamloops storage facility; RCMP to investigate
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are pledging to open an investigation into an apparent assault by a security guard in downtown Kamloops.The incident took place last Thursday afternoon (Mar. 18) outside of a ...
James Peters Mar 23, 2021

Semi driver "one lucky guy" after Highway 5 accident
KAMLOOPS - Traffic on Highway 5 near McLure is flowing again after being shut down late last night (Monday) because of an accident. KFR Captain Wade Lindoff says it involved a semi that had rolled at ...
James Peters Mar 23, 2021

B.C. records 1,785 new cases amid 'third wave' of COVID-19; 84 cases in Interior Health
VICTORIA - Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry acknowledged a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is in progress in B.C. Henry made the statement while announcing 1,785 new cases of the virus o...
James Peters Mar 22, 2021

Is climate change real?
James Peters Mar 22, 2021 Image Credit: The Canadian Press

Nearly 200 attend 'camping music protest,' RCMP investigating
KAMLOOPS - Tk'emlups RCMP said they're "unfortunately" investigating a rural camping and music event.Approximately 200 people were found camping in an area 13km up Tranquille Criss Creek Road on Frida...
James Peters Mar 22, 2021

SD73 implements new anti-racism plan
KAMLOOPS - A former School District 73 (SD73) student who said current occurrences and experiences of racism were never taught in school played a part in the district's policy changes.Mary Falade, the...
James Peters Mar 22, 2021

Cases of COVID-19 variants on the rise in Canada, fuelling concerns over third wave
Canada's chief public health officer says the number of cases of variants of concern in the country is rising. Dr. Theresa Tam said on Twitter there have been 5,154 confirmed COVID-19 cases involving ...
James Peters Mar 22, 2021

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