Author Archives: James Peters

VANCOUVER - British Columbia will permanently allow restaurants, bars and tourism operators to buy liquor at wholesale prices, a move that industry hopes will help revive the struggling sector. The pr...

VANCOUVER - Federal government proposals to relax penalties for personal drug possession are a positive step forward for Vancouver's former drug czar, but they're too small to address skyrocketing ove...

KAMLOOPS --- The Kamloops NorthPaws have deepened their inaugural roster with the addition of three players at the beginning of their NCAA Division I seasons. Catcher Marshal Luiz, shortstop Zane Skan...

OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says results from COVID-19 vaccinations so far are encouraging enough that she thinks the need for massive lockdowns could be over before the end of the s...

KAMLOOPS - An outbreak of COVID-19 at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in Kamloops has been declared over. In a news release Monday (Feb. 22), Interior Health (IH) says the outbreak, which was first declar...

REVELSTOKE, B.C. - No travel is recommended in the backcountry in the North and South Columbia regions for Feb. 22.Avalanche Canada gave both regions a four-out-of-five danger rating for Monday, meani...

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops community services officer - formerly known as a bylaw officer - has tested positive for COVID-19.The officer is self-isolating at home with support from the City and public heal...

KAMLOOPS - Have you ever wondered what Kamloops Fire Rescue crews encounter on their way to a call? Ride along with KFR in Engine One as it responds to a call, starting at Station One in Sahali and en...

VANCOUVER - B.C. has reported 508 new cases of COVID-19 Friday (Feb. 19), including 59 new cases within Interior Health. The figures came out of a media briefing led by Health Minister Adrian Dix and ...