Author Archives: James Peters
B.C. records more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, including 45 in Interior
VICTORIA - New COVID-19 infection totals were up sharply over the weekend in B.C. According to Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, a total of 102 new cases have been recorded over the past thr...
Jul 20, 2020
New restrictions on vaping come into force in B.C.
VICTORIA - British Columbia's health minister says the province has brought in significant new regulations to combat a substantial growth in vaping among young people."Nicotine is highly addictive and...
Jul 20, 2020
Have you bought, or are you considering buying, a recreational vehicle or boat to make the most of vacationing at home this summer?
Jul 20, 2020
B.C. Coroners Service confirms death of mountain biker Sunday in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The BC Coroners Service is investigating after a mountain biker in Kamloops died Sunday (July 19). Emergency responders were called to the Batchelor Hills trail area Sunday morning for a re...
Jul 20, 2020
B.C. officer in critical condition after off-duty disturbance, man arrested
NELSON, B.C. - A police officer is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries following an off-duty incident in Nelson, B.C.The Abbotsford Police Department says one of its officers interven...
Jul 19, 2020
"Sleeping with one eye open": Kamloops mobile home park looking for entity responsible for hazardous tree removal
KAMLOOPS - Frustrated residents of a mobile home park in Kamloops are hoping to have large trees outside of their property removed, as several have fallen dangerously close to homes. After significant...
Jul 18, 2020
B.C. reports 28 new COVID-19 cases Friday, NICU outbreak in Vancouver
VICTORIA - Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry held an unscheduled media briefing Friday (July 17), saying there were several new developments in the battle against COVID-19 she wanted to addre...
Jul 17, 2020
Njoo tells young people to 'party' at a distance to help keep COVID-19 down
OTTAWA - Singing and dancing in close quarters is not the way to party this summer, Canada's deputy public health officer Dr. Howard Njoo said Friday. Njoo urged younger people to stop jamming bars an...
Jul 17, 2020
TNRD names new CAO
KAMLOOPS - A man with a lot of experience dealing with issues in our area is the new Chief Administrative Officer of the TNRD. Scott Hildebrand will take over his new duties August 17th. Hildebrand ha...
Jul 17, 2020
Skidding semi causes six-vehicle Shuswap crash Wednesday
SICAMOUS, B.C. - Four people were injured in a six-vehicle collision in the Shuswap Wednesday evening (July 15) - and RCMP say it's lucky no one was killed.According to Sicamous RCMP, the crash happen...
Jul 16, 2020
