Author Archives: James Peters
Clearwater woman charged with second-degree murder
CLEARWATER - A Clearwater woman is facing a charge of second-degree murder.RCMP say they received a 911 emergency call and responded to a remote area of the Adams Forest Service Road Sunday. When they...
Sep 07, 2020
B.C. records 121 new COVID-19 cases Friday, just one in Interior
VICTORIA - Ahead of the Labour Day long weekend, B.C. has seen another day of escalating COVID-19 case counts. In a news release, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 121 new cases Frid...
Sep 04, 2020
UPDATE: RCMP standoff with armed man in Juniper Ridge ends with arrest
KAMLOOPS - One man is in custody after an armed standoff in Juniper Ridge this morning (Sept. 4). According to a news release from Staff Sgt. Simon Pillay, officers rushed to a home at the east end of...
Sep 04, 2020
Casimir on Ajax Mine Project revival: "It's always been no."
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday, Abacus Mining & Exploration Group said in a press release that KGHM had hired a new Ajax Superintendent in Kamloops. In the media release, the duties of the new superintende...
Sep 03, 2020
Interior Health expecting demand for COVID-19 tests to increase as students head back to school
KAMLOOPS - Students in the Kamloops-Thompson School District will be returning to the classroom in one week's time. However, if a student has symptoms associated with COVID-19, they will have to stay ...
Sep 03, 2020
Suspected catalytic converter thieves nabbed in Lytton
LYTTON, B.C. - RCMP say a recent interrupted theft in Lytton underscores how catalytic converters have become hot commodities. According to a news release from Southeast District RCMP spokesman Cpl. J...
Sep 03, 2020
Protester arrested at Trans Mountain construction site
KAMLOOPS - A woman has been arrested for violating a B.C. Supreme Court injunction by chaining herself to a gate at the Trans Mountain pipeline worksite near the Kamloops airport.Police were alerted t...
Sep 03, 2020
Busy August has Kamloops construction sector building toward fourth straight record year
KAMLOOPS - August was another big month for the Kamloops construction sector as it pushes toward a fourth straight record-setting year in 2020.Month-end numbers released by the City of Kamloops show $...
Sep 03, 2020
Young boy survives cougar attack near Lillooet
LILLOOET, B.C. - A 10-year-old boy has a family dog to thank after the pup sprang up to protect him from an attacking cougar.According to a social media post from the B.C. Conservation Officer Service...
Sep 03, 2020
City receives more than $2.5M for Canada Games pool improvements
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has been approved for more than $2.5 million in grant money for energy improvements at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre. In a release, the City says the funding is a mix...
Sep 02, 2020
