Author Archives: James Peters
Sentencing continues for man who pleaded guilty to four murders in Penticton, B.C.
KELOWNA, B.C. - A sentencing hearing is scheduled to continue today for a man who pleaded guilty to four murders last year in Penticton, B.C. John Brittain pleaded guilty Wednesday in B.C. Supreme Cou...
Oct 15, 2020
Three more COVID-19 cases in Interior Health; 158 new cases province-wide
VICTORIA - Provincial health officials say B.C. has recorded 158 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday (Oct. 14), including three more within Interior Health. The new cases swell the provincial total to 10,...
Oct 14, 2020
Who do you think performed best in the provincial leaders debate?
Oct 14, 2020
Horgan attempts to clarify 'I don't see colour' debate answer with Twitter post
VANCOUVER - NDP Leader John Horgan is trying to clarify an answer he gave on white privilege during Tuesday night's leaders debate in the B.C. election.In a statement issued on Twitter, Horgan says he...
Oct 14, 2020
Positive COVID-19 test in Merritt School District
MERRITT - School District 58 reports a school community member in Merritt has tested positive for COVID-19. In a letter sent to families this week, Superintendent Stephen McNiven says this person is s...
Oct 14, 2020
Canadians divided over mandatory COVID-19 vaccines, priority inoculations
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians are turning against the idea of the government requiring people to get a vaccine for COVID-19 when it becomes available. Only 39 per cent of respondents in the p...
Oct 14, 2020
Party leaders in British Columbia back on campaign trail after TV debate
VANCOUVER - The party leaders in British Columbia's provincial election return to the campaign trail today after going head-to-head Tuesday night in a televised debate. The debate featured the three p...
Oct 14, 2020
Leaders of B.C.'s three main political parties clash on pandemic response, recovery
VANCOUVER - NDP Leader John Horgan's decision to call an election during a pandemic and the B.C. Liberal promise to cut the provincial sales tax were the focus of attacks during a televised debate on ...
Oct 13, 2020
B.C.'s 549 long weekend COVID-19 cases partly due to testing backlog: provincial health officer
VICTORIA - Provincial health officials are reporting 549 new cases of COVID-19 over the past four days, but B.C.'s top doctor says there is a valid reason for the increase that shouldn't cause worry. ...
Oct 13, 2020
COVID-19 won't spook away trick-or-treating if safety rules followed: health officers
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says trick-or-treating should be possible this Halloween as long as little goblins take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Theresa Tam cau...
Oct 13, 2020
