Author Archives: James Peters
Masks to be worn in Kamloops civic facilities
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is following the wishes of provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, advising residents it expects everyone to wear masks inside all civic facilities. WATCH: (Video C...
Oct 29, 2020
Businesses, schools raise concerns about increase in criminal, transient activity along Columbia Street West
KAMLOOPS - There is growing concern tonight about the safety of the neighbourhood along West Columbia Street. A series of violent incidents have taken place recently and businesses have noticed a sign...
Oct 28, 2020
Province reports 287 new COVID-19 cases, third death within Interior Health
VICTORIA - Provincial health officials report 287 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. Wednesday (Oct. 28), including 10 new cases within Interior Health. The Wednesday update also reports two deaths, and In...
Oct 28, 2020
School District 73 bringing in electrostatic spray technology for sanitization routines
KAMLOOPS - School District 73 is stepping up its cleaning technology to limit the spread of COVID-19 - with a fleet of electrostatic sprayers on the way. The equipment does have a slight Ghostbusters ...
Oct 28, 2020
VIDEO: Stolen pickup collides with ambulance in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Several people are injured in an accident involving a stolen pick up and an ambulance on Highway 97 in Prince George earlier today. WATCH: (Video Credit: CKPG Today) Police say t...
Oct 28, 2020
Long-term care deaths surged in COVID-19 first wave, Tam hopeful it won't repeat
Long-term care deaths accounted for nearly 80 per cent of COVID-19 cases in Canada during the first wave of the pandemic, but the country's chief public health officer thinks a repeat can be avoided a...
Oct 28, 2020
Security hired to watch B.C. parents angered by COVID rules at youth soccer games
CHILLIWACK, B.C. - A youth soccer club in Chilliwack, B.C., has hired a security firm to patrol the sidelines during games because of what the club describes as "borderline violent" confrontations ove...
Oct 28, 2020
Will the B.C election result be good for Kamloops?
Oct 27, 2020
Henry orders limit on household gatherings; 817 new COVID-19 cases recorded over three days
KAMLOOPS - New cases of COVID-19 continued to pop up at a higher rate over the weekend in B.C., prompting a new public health order limiting household gatherings. In her Monday afternoon (Oct. 26) upd...
Oct 26, 2020
Wilkinson resigns as B.C. Liberal leader
VICTORIA - Two days after leading his party to a disastrous showing in a provincial election, B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson has announced his resignation. In a brief statement to media Monday (...
Oct 26, 2020
