Author Archives: James Peters
Thirty new COVID-19 cases in B.C. Tuesday, including 11 in Interior
VICTORIA - The province is reporting 30 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday (July 21), including 11 new cases within Interior Health. In a news release, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the 3...
Jul 21, 2020
CFL's Edmonton Eskimos will search for new name
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos will change their name. The CFL squad makes the move following a similar decision by the NFL's Washington team as pressure mounts on teams to eliminate racist or stereo...
Jul 21, 2020
UPDATE: Merritt-area wildfire up to 28 hectares
MERRITT, B.C. - UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire Service now says the Skuhun Creek fire is up to 28 hectares. The #BCWildfire Service is responding to a wildfire (K60581) W of #Merritt along #BCHwy8, burning in ...
Jul 21, 2020
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
