Author Archives: James Peters
The Mustard Seed's revamped thrift store opens with new opportunities
KAMLOOPS - The Mustard Seed Thrift Store has reopened. The store was closed when New Life Community merged with The Mustard Seed as the organization evaluated its programs. Managing Director of The Mu...
Aug 19, 2020
Province sees 83 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, active count at 775
VICTORIA - The number of active COVID-19 cases in B.C. continues to grow. In a news release issued Tuesday (Aug. 18), provincial health officials say 83 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours, b...
Aug 18, 2020
UPDATE: Fire ignites in Adams Lake area
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: The B.C. Wildfire Service says it is fighting the Gold Creek Forest Service Road fire, but the second fire was an unsubstantiated report. Investigating crews could not find a fire a...
Aug 17, 2020
Province to mandate masks for staff, some students when they return to school
VICTORIA - The B.C government now says masks will be required for certain students when school returns in September.In a release issued Monday (Aug. 17), the Ministry of Education says school district...
Aug 17, 2020
Should all retail businesses require customers to wear masks?
Aug 17, 2020
RCMP say second person dead after Savona-area crash Thursday
SAVONA, B.C. - RCMP now say two people died after a crash on the Trans Canada Highway near Savona Thursday (Aug. 13). The crash happened just after 5:00 p.m. near the intersection of the Trans Canada ...
Aug 14, 2020
COVID-19 surges expected and people must be vigilant: Dr. Theresa Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says surges in new cases of COVID-19 are expected going forward. Dr. Theresa Tam says as Canada continues to reopen, the federal government is planning fo...
Aug 14, 2020
Driver injured in overnight Brocklehurst crash
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are investigating a serious crash in Brocklehurst overnight.According to Staff Sergeant Edward Preto, the collision was reported at about 12:30 a.m. Friday (Aug. 14) around the interse...
Aug 14, 2020
Mayor not in any hurry to explore public drinking in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Imagine this: enjoying a cold, crisp beer to quench your thirst as you frolic in the Thompson River on a sweltering summer day at Riverside Park."I would say that I'd participate in somethi...
Aug 13, 2020
Inadequate training, supervision led to Kamloops teen's death: Worksafe BC
KAMLOOPS - A newly-released report into a workplace accident that killed a young Kamloops man shows a series of errors led to the tragic death.Nineteen-year-old Brendan Stokes died in Dallas on June 2...
Aug 13, 2020
