Author Archives: James Peters
Kamloops woman bitten by rattlesnake near Cooney Bay
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops woman is recovering from a suspected rattlesnake bite.According to social media posts, the bite happened Tuesday (July 14) near Cooney Bay on Kamloops Lake.In an email to CFJC To...
Jul 15, 2020
West Victoria crime raises a ruckus in B.C. Legislature
KAMLOOPS - Problems with crime along the Victoria Street West corridor in Kamloops made waves at the B.C. Legislature in Victoria this week.During question period on Monday (July 13), Kamloops MLAs Pe...
Jul 15, 2020
Wildfire near Cinnamon Ridge being held, mopped up
KAMLOOPS - Firefighters are holding a grass fire that ignited Tuesday (July 14) near the Cinnamon Ridge compost facility in check.The fire was discovered Tuesday afternoon just north of the compost fa...
Jul 15, 2020
North Shore residents looking for safety and pedestrian improvements, development incentives in neighbourhood plan
KAMLOOPS - The people who live and work on the North Shore are ready to bring their suggestions forward as the City of Kamloops begins the process of updating the North Shore Neighbourhood Plan. Compr...
Jul 14, 2020
Grass fire breaks out west of Kamloops despite low danger rating
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews are responding to a grass fire just outside of Kamloops.The fire was reported up the hill near the Cinnamon Ridge compost facility on Tranquille Road West. Initia...
Jul 14, 2020
Sources say Canada, U.S. likely to extend mutual travel ban into late August
WASHINGTON - Sources say Canada and the United States are likely to agree to extend their mutual ban on non-essential travel between the two countries for another 30 days. The Canada-U.S. border has b...
Jul 14, 2020
Do you regularly wear a mask in public?
Jul 13, 2020
GINTA: Rain or not, make the best of it
IT'S RAINING CATS AND DOGS as I write this. The drizzle that started during our morning walk turned into heavy rain which made us take cover under some trees. There were at least three separate partie...
Jul 13, 2020
Province to fund 495 new long-term care beds in Interior, including 100 in Kamloops
VICTORIA - The province has announced funding for the creation of 495 new long-term care beds within Interior Health, including 100 beds in Kamloops.Health Minister Adrian Dix made the announcement fr...
Jul 13, 2020
Interior Health reveals businesses, dates related to Kelowna COVID-19 exposure
KELOWNA - Interior Health has released more details relating to its COVID-19 alert for Kelowna issued last Friday (July 10).The health authority has listed two businesses and two venues as possible ex...
Jul 13, 2020
