Author Archives: James Peters

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

KAMLOOPS - Interior Health has filled the role of chief medical health officer. Dr. Albert de Villiers is now one week into the job. Having previously worked out of Grande Prairie as the lead medical ...

KAMLOOPS - As B.C. families prepare to send their children back to school during a global pandemic, the province is providing teachers with a few extra days to prepare. The Ministry of Education annou...

VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan says the province will hire up to 500 new contact tracers to help keep British Columbians safe from COVID-19."Some of these positions will help support public health in ...