Author Archives: James Peters

Chinook's strong winds topple tree onto Aberdeen home
KAMLOOPS - Strong wind gusts early Friday (Nov. 27) toppled a tall tree onto a home in Aberdeen. No one was injured when the tree came down atop 919 Heatherton Court in the Gloaming Ridge subdivision....
James Peters Nov 27, 2020

Liberals face pressure for concrete ideas, economic plan in spending update
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are being warned that they need to provide a detailed plan on navigating the health and economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic in a key spending document next week. ...
James Peters Nov 27, 2020

Horgan's new cabinet unveiled
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan's new cabinet was sworn in Thursday afternoon (Nov. 26). The executive council includes a mix of new and familiar faces. Adrian Dix retains the health portfolio, David E...
James Peters Nov 26, 2020

Interior Health monitoring community COVID-19 cluster in Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - Interior Health (IH) says a cluster of COVID-19 cases in Revelstoke is showing a concerning increase. In a news release, IH says there have been 22 new cases of the virus in Revelst...
James Peters Nov 26, 2020

Health Canada expects first COVID-19 vaccine to be approved next month
OTTAWA - The chief medical adviser at Health Canada says Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine candidate could be approved in Canada next month. Dr. Supriya Sharma says the Health Canada review is most advanced f...
James Peters Nov 26, 2020

Kamloops fitness studios, gymnastics club adjusting to new orders that shut down in-person activities
KAMLOOPS - Jenni Manninen is leading a class at Barre Kamloops, but it's virtual. It's the only option for the studio after the latest B.C. health orders that shut down all in-person fitness classes. ...
James Peters Nov 25, 2020

After more than three decades, Santa's Kamloops helper retires
KAMLOOPS - If you have lived in the Kamloops area over the past few decades and have written a letter to Santa, odds are you have received a response from Izzy McQueen. "They called me Mrs. Claus, I s...
James Peters Nov 25, 2020

Woman charged after child slammed with watermelon near Adams Lake
CHASE, B.C. - An Alberta woman has been charged with assault after a summertime incident when a child was hit over the head with a watermelon. According to Chase RCMP, the incident happened August 16 ...
James Peters Nov 25, 2020

Chase couple defrauded out of $3,000 over the phone
CHASE, B.C. - A Chase couple has been duped out of thousands of dollars after falling victim to the so-called 'Emergency Scam'. Chase RCMP say officers were called by a local woman Tuesday (Nov. 24). ...
James Peters Nov 25, 2020

Province records 738 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 70 in Interior; 13 more deaths in B.C.
VICTORIA - It has been a deadly day in B.C.'s fight against COVID-19. In her Wednesday (Nov. 25) news conference, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 13 more deaths due to the virus, b...
James Peters Nov 25, 2020

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