Author Archives: James Peters
Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band receives federal funds to stabilize floodplain land
KAMLOOPS - A First Nation in the North Thompson has received federal funding to increase its resilience and protect its local environment. The federal government announced $1.6 million will go toward ...
Mar 19, 2025
Kamloops man charged with breaking into Brocklehurst church, making threats with weapon
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man has been arrested and is facing a series of charges related to a pair of early morning incidents in Brocklehurst Monday (March 17).In a news release, Cpl. Crystal Evelyn of K...
Mar 18, 2025
Rail work to close Highway 1 east of Lytton periodically
LYTTON, B.C. - The Trans Canada Highway through a portion of the Fraser Canyon will close for some stretches over the next week to allow for rail work to be completed.B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation...
Mar 18, 2025
KIJHL to separate into two tiers in 2026; Storm and Cents to play Tier 1
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Storm and Merritt Centennials will be taking a step up in competition two seasons from now. The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) announced 11 of its teams, i...
Mar 18, 2025
TRU professor says removal of consumer carbon tax leaves gap in Canada's emission reduction plan
KAMLOOPS - New Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to eliminate the consumer carbon, with British Columbia Premier David Eby stating he will now scrap the April 1 increase and remove the provincial...
Mar 17, 2025
RCMP say one man in custody after weapons, threats report in Brocklehurst
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (March 18): This story has been updated with new information here. EARLIER: One man was arrested after Kamloops Mounties were called out to a weapons threats report Monday morning (M...
Mar 17, 2025
Vancouver police cancel Amber Alert for 2-year-old boy, saying he's safe
VANCOUVER - (UPDATE 2:30 p.m.): Vancouver police say they have located a two-year-old boy who was allegedly abducted by his father on Thursday. Police say the boy is safe after they issued an Amber Al...
Mar 13, 2025
RCMP look to identify thief who took items from North Shore construction site
KAMLOOPS - RCMP have obtained a photo of one of two suspects in a North Shore break-and-enter investigation from last week. The incident was reported to police from a construction site in the 400-bloc...
Mar 12, 2025 Image Credit: Contributed / Kamloops RCMP
Can you identify this alleged Kamloops booze thief?
KAMLOOPS - RCMP would like your help tracking down a man accused of stealing a bottle of booze from a North Shore liquor store. In a news release issued Wednesday (March 12), Kamloops RCMP spokesperso...
Mar 12, 2025 Image Credit: Contributed / Kamloops RCMP
Westsyde Secondary garners silver medal in BC High School Curling Championships
KAMLOOPS - Westsyde Secondary earned a silver medal in the girls' division at the B.C. High School Curling Championships, which wrapped up earlier this month in Kimberley. Moscrop Secondary of Burnaby...
Mar 12, 2025 Image Credit: Contributed
