Author Archives: James Peters
Province reports 30 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths since Friday
VICTORIA - With their first COVID-19 report in three days, B.C. health officials say the province is continuing its trend of low counts of new cases. Speaking Monday (June 8), Provincial Health Office...
Jun 08, 2020
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, have you adapted to more online transactions like banking, shopping and supporting charities?
Jun 08, 2020
Ice in carburetor led to B.C. plane crash that killed three: safety board
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says ice in a carburetor was the cause of a fatal plane crash last year outside Smithers, B.C. A pilot and three crew members were doing ...
Jun 08, 2020
One year after the killing of Sabrina Rosette, RCMP appeal for tips
RISKE CREEK, B.C. - On the first anniversary of Sabrina Rosette's murder, Williams Lake RCMP are renewing a call for information into the circumstances surrounding her death.It was June 8, 2019 when R...
Jun 08, 2020
Province lifts high water advisories for several rivers, including North Thompson, Bonaparte
VICTORIA - It's one of the first indications that the threat of high water is subsiding.The B.C. River Forecast Centre (RFC) has lifted a series of high streamflow advisories, including those in place...
Jun 08, 2020
GINTA: Let’s stop being bystanders to domestic abuse
I WAS PLANNING TO MAKE THIS COLUMN about the often-forgotten pandemic which is the logging of B.C.'s old-growth forests but on Saturday morning I came across a story that made me postpone my topic unt...
Jun 08, 2020
Pandemic results in cancellation of 2020 Kamloops Pride Parade
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Pride says the annual Pride Parade will not take place this summer.The 2020 event would have been the organization's fourth annual, but will be cancelled thanks to the COVID-19 pan...
Jun 08, 2020
U.S. border rules loosening to allow family reunifications: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the ban on non-essential crossings of the U.S.-Canada border is being loosened slightly to allow some families to reunite. Rules still require anyone enteri...
Jun 08, 2020
Only one new COVID-19 case in B.C. Friday
VICTORIA - Provincial health officials are reporting dramatically improved COVID-19 numbers Friday (June 5). According to a news release, only one new case has been registered in all of B.C. The total...
Jun 05, 2020
CSRD Chair reinforces kindness, empathy toward tourists
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District is encouraging its residents to be kind and demonstrate empathy to tourists this weekend.The B.C. government is only booking provincial campsi...
Jun 05, 2020
