Author Archives: James Peters
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
Aberdeen residents seek development tweaks as city plans for neighbourhood expansion
KAMLOOPS - Tuesday night (July 14), Kamloops council held its first in-person session since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The lengthy meeting was dominated by community discussions around a futu...
Jul 15, 2020
Canada West swimming, golf championships allowed to proceed — for now
EDMONTON - Unlike some athletes at TRU, swimmers' dreams to win a gold medal are still alive. The Canada West announced on Wednesday that swimming and golf championships will go ahead as planned. The ...
Jul 15, 2020
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
