Author Archives: James Peters
More pandemic protection needed for B.C. seniors as second COVID-19 wave hits: report
BURNABY, B.C. - An organization representing seniors-care providers in British Columbia has released new recommendations as a second wave of COVID-19 descends on the province. The BC Care Providers As...
Nov 19, 2020
Yet another daily record set with 762 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; 10 more deaths
VICTORIA - In what has become a regular occurrence, B.C. has set another daily record for its COVID-19 case count. In a news release, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 762 new cases o...
Nov 18, 2020
Two found dead in Williams Lake home
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP say the discovery of two people dead in a Williams Lake home has been deemed suspicious.At 7:30 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 18), RCMP were called to a home in the 100-block of Mandar...
Nov 18, 2020
Kamloops man arrested inside 100 Mile House industrial compound
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A Kamloops man was arrested Tuesday (Nov. 17) after an early-morning confrontation at a 100 Mile House industrial property.In a release, 100 Mile House RCMP say officers were ca...
Nov 18, 2020
Single Shuswap arrest closes several RCMP investigations
EAGLE BAY, B.C. - RCMP in the Shuswap say a single arrest Monday (Nov. 16) helped officers solve a series of break-ins and nab a man wanted on outstanding warrants in one fell swoop. In a release, Sal...
Nov 18, 2020
B.C. education minister wants to avoid school closures completely
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's education minister hopes the government will be able to avoid school closures under any scenario but he would defer to advice from public health officials should COVID-1...
Nov 18, 2020
B.C. sets records with 717 new COVID-19 cases, 11 more deaths
VICTORIA - Once again, B.C. has seen an elevation of its COVID-19 case count - and a grim spike in deaths. In a news release, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says 717 cases of the virus wer...
Nov 17, 2020
RCMP coordinate arrest near Vernon after Shuswap crime spree
VERNON, B.C. - Police have arrested a man wanted on several charges after a co-ordinated effort involving three different RCMP detachments in the Shuswap and North Okanagan.Forty-three-year-old Christ...
Nov 17, 2020
Info commissioner slams RCMP, Liberals on rampant access-to-information failures
OTTAWA - The federal information commissioner is blasting Public Safety Minister Bill Blair and the RCMP for what she suggests is a complete disregard for transparency and accountability. The assessme...
Nov 17, 2020
B.C.'s top doctor resists instituting fines and making masks mandatory
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor says she is not in favour of instituting fines for people who don't follow the rules for wearing masks or maintaining physical distancing rules. Dr. Bonnie Hen...
Nov 16, 2020
