Author Archives: James Peters

Kamloops, TNRD issuing emergency test alerts this week
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents who have signed up for Voyent Alert! notifications shouldn't panic if their phones go off Thursday (May 8). The City of Kamloops will issue a test alert at 10:00 a.m. Thu...
James Peters May 07, 2025

SD73 Parent Advisory Council plans weekend rally to bolster call for increased education funding
KAMLOOPS - The School District 73 (SD73) Parent Advisory Council will hold a rally as part of a call to the B.C. government to raise funding for public education in Kamloops and area ahead the upcomin...
James Peters May 07, 2025

Kamloops real estate market could see activity boost from federal first-time homebuyers' GST exemption
KAMLOOPS - The federal government's plan to remove the GST on a home at or under a $1 million price tag could save buyers around $50,000 - but only if you're a first-time homebuyer. The pledge was mad...
James Peters May 06, 2025

Kamloops Filipino community holding vigil for victims of Vancouver Lapu Lapu festival tragedy
KAMLOOPS - A vigil will be held in Kamloops Tuesday evening (May 6) in honour of the lives lost during the Lapu Lapu street festival in Vancouver last month. On April 26, a driver of an SUV rammed int...
James Peters May 06, 2025

SPCA brings in 80+ cats after owner dies; 20 sent to Kamloops shelter
KAMLOOPS - Nearly two dozen cats were brought to the BC SPCA shelter in Kamloops after their owner passed away. The SPCA says 83 Persian-mix cats were brought in after they were contacted by the famil...
James Peters May 06, 2025

Quick quotes: Reaction to Carney meeting Trump to talk trade, security
OTTAWA - The world was watching when Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday. Here's a sample of what politicians and other prominent figures are sayin...
James Peters May 06, 2025

Category 2 and 3 open burning ban to begin for Cariboo Fire Centre
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The first round of burning prohibitions will be coming to the Cariboo Fire Centre. As of 12:00 p.m. Wednesday (May 7), the BC Wildfire Service says Category 2 and 3 open fires wi...
James Peters May 06, 2025

Fire breaks out at Pioneer Log Homes near Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Firefighters have spent Monday afternoon (May 5) trying to extinguish a blaze in a log yard just outside of Williams Lake.The blaze broke out during the noon hour at Pioneer Log ...
James Peters May 05, 2025

Is the price of groceries motivating you to grow your own vegetables this year?
James Peters May 05, 2025 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

United Way BC launches fund for victims of Lapu Lapu tragedy
VANCOUVER - United Way BC has introduced a way for residents across the province to support those affected by last Saturday's (April 26) tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver.Eleven people we...
James Peters May 01, 2025

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