Author Archives: James Peters
RCMP use Taser to arrest hatchet-wielding suspect after wild pursuit through Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a wanted man who wielded a hatchet at officers before being jolted by a Taser early Wednesday morning has been arrested.In a release, Staff Sgt. Mat Van Laer says the even...
Oct 07, 2020
Few to use new sickness benefit for COVID-19 diagnosis, PBO suggests in new report
OTTAWA - Parliament's spending watchdog says relatively little of the government's new sickness benefit will go to people who have tested positive for COVID-19. In a report this morning, the parliamen...
Oct 07, 2020
Straws, stir sticks and bags among first targets of countrywide plastics ban
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says six single-use plastic items that aren't easily recycled and already have more environmentally friendly alternatives will be the first to go under...
Oct 07, 2020
KAPA calls for better monitoring of old Ajax mine site after report finds water contamination increase
KAMLOOPS - Several community groups are asking the Ministry of Environment for improved monitoring around the old Ajax mine site with a new report citing contamination in Peterson Creek. The report - ...
Oct 06, 2020
UPDATE: Missing cyclist found in Manitoba
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - UPDATE: RCMP say James Toynton has been found in Manitoba.
Oct 06, 2020
B.C. COVID-19 case count grows by 102; eight more in Interior
VICTORIA - Provincial health officials are reporting 102 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday (Oct. 6), including eight new cases within Interior Health. The new cases bring the provincial total to 9,841, sp...
Oct 06, 2020
Trans Mountain pipes $200k to City of Kamloops for Kenna Cartwright Park impacts
KAMLOOPS - Trans Mountain has told the City of Kamloops it knows its activities are having a big impact on Kenna Cartwright Park users right now.In an update at Kamloops council Tuesday (Oct. 6), spok...
Oct 06, 2020
Guitar rock god Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer at 65
NEW YORK - Eddie Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso whose blinding speed, control and innovation propelled his band Van Halen into one of hard rock's biggest groups, fueled the unmistakable fiery solo in ...
Oct 06, 2020
Liberal candidates promise local cancer treatment facility, Foundry Centre for youth
KAMLOOPS - For years, Kamloops residents have had to travel to Kelowna for cancer treatment. If the BC Liberals are elected, Todd Stone and Peter Milobar are promising $5 million for a cancer treatmen...
Oct 06, 2020
SD73 reports record interest in trades programs
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District says enrolment in several of its Trades and Transitions programs is at record levels.According to a news release posted to the SD73 website, there are ...
Oct 06, 2020
