Author Archives: James Peters

Province records 62 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, including four in Interior Health
VICTORIA - The Province of B.C. is reporting 62 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday (Aug. 26), including four in Interior Health. Two of the cases are epidemiologically linked to patients who are positive...
James Peters Aug 26, 2020

Feds to give provinces $2B to bolster safe reopening of schools this fall
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau will visit a school in Toronto today to announce $2 billion in additional funding to help provinces and territories ensure that kids can safely return to class this fall. The m...
James Peters Aug 26, 2020

Kamloops council, staff vow to target zero tax increase for 2021
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops will work toward a zero per cent property tax increase in 2021 based on the direction of city council. At Tuesday's (Aug. 25) regular council meeting, staff presented a...
James Peters Aug 25, 2020

Fifty-eight new COVID-19 cases recorded in B.C. Tuesday; no new cases in Interior
VICTORIA - Provincial health officials have reported 58 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday (Aug. 25), though none of the new cases were found in Interior Health. According to a news release from Provincial...
James Peters Aug 25, 2020

Stats Canada survey suggests some Canadians worried about safety of COVID-19 vaccine
OTTAWA - A new Statistics Canada survey suggests that while the vast majority of Canadians would get a COVID-19 vaccine if and when it becomes available, more than one in 10 likely would not. The surv...
James Peters Aug 25, 2020

B.C. sees 269 new COVID-19 cases over three days, now has more than 900 active cases
VICTORIA - The province of B.C. has eclipsed the 5,000 mark for its COVID-19 case count after another weekend of elevated transmission. In a news conference Monday (Aug. 24), Provincial Health Officer...
James Peters Aug 24, 2020
CFJC Midday - Book recycling in the City of Kamloops! Your best options to repurpose old or damaged books
Marcia Dick, City of Kamloops Solid Waste Services Analyst joins Dylana on Midday to talk about recycling options for any old books you aren't sure what to do with. If a book is too damaged to donate ...
James Peters Aug 24, 2020

Do you think the Conservative Party's chances in the next election are improved with Erin O'Toole as leader?
James Peters Aug 24, 2020

Masks required now on Kamloops Transit buses
KAMLOOPS - When you step onto a bus this morning, you'll be expected to have a mask. BC Transit announced the policy change earlier this month. It says BC health officials have recommended the public ...
James Peters Aug 24, 2020

Merritt restricts watering as drought conditions persist
MERRITT, B.C. - Drought conditions in the Nicola Valley mean Merritt residents will need to restrict their watering.According to a news release issued by the City of Merritt, drought conditions in the...
James Peters Aug 21, 2020

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