Author Archives: James Peters
Liberals choose Robertson, Currie as candidates in Kamloops ridings
KAMLOOPS - The Liberal Party of Canada has its two candidates in place for the Kamloops area in the April 28 election.Kamloops lawyer Iain Currie will carry the Liberal banner in Kamloops-Thompson-Nic...
Mar 29, 2025
CSRD warns residents of potential mudslides in wildfire-scarred areas
SALMON ARM, B.C. - As soggy weather soaks the BC Interior this week, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is warning residents of potential landslides and flooding.The district says the wildf...
Mar 29, 2025
Salmon Arm RCMP put out call for help finding man missing for more than a month
SALMON ARM, B.C. - RCMP in Salmon Arm would like the public's help tracking down a missing man.Derrick Ryde, 34, was reported missing on Tuesday (March 25) after last being seen a month earlier (Febru...
Mar 29, 2025
Lillooet emergency department closed until Sunday morning
LILLOOET, B.C. - The emergency department in Lillooet is out of service once again Saturday (March 29).In a news release, Interior Health says the E.R. at Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre will be c...
Mar 29, 2025
Carney campaigning in his Ottawa riding today, Poilievre in Winnipeg
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney will be campaigning in Nepean today, the Ottawa riding where he is seeking election. Carney, who has not yet served as an MP, is expected to meet with volunteers in...
Mar 29, 2025
Gaglardi lauds WHL expansion, speaks of his role in search for Chilliwack ownership
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers' majority owner Tom Gaglardi is welcoming WHL expansion in Penticton and Chilliwack. For his Blazers, it means natural geographic rivals and short road trips, a positive fo...
Mar 28, 2025
Kamloops councillor supports call for more provincial oversight of local council ethics
KAMLOOPS - A letter has been sent to the provincial government from the Ombudsperson of British Columbia, asking the province to provide local governments with a code of conduct."We have, since 2022, ...
Mar 28, 2025
Multi-vehicle incident shuts down Highway 1 near Peterson Creek Bridge
KAMLOOPS - Ambulance crews and RCMP have been called to a multi-vehicle incident near the Peterson Creek Bridge along Highway 1 in Kamloops Friday afternoon (Mar. 28).As of 4:30 p.m., the Trans Canada...
Mar 28, 2025
TNRD tax increase stems from growing operations costs and revenue challenges
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has given the green light for this year's budget, which will see an average of a 5.9 per cent tax increase overall. However, the TNRD says growth in th...
Mar 28, 2025
B.C. Premier David Eby walking back tariff bill after 'anxiety' from stakeholders
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is walking back a key portion of its controversial tariff response law, admitting the proposed legislation "didn't get the balance ri...
Mar 28, 2025
