Author Archives: James Peters
Eby: B.C. will remove consumer carbon tax as promised once federal barrier is down
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government will move as quickly as it can to remove the consumer-based carbon tax once the federal law upholding it is removed. Eby's response co...
Mar 10, 2025
High market prices leave Vancouver Canucks quiet at NHL trade deadline: GM
VANCOUVER - A tightly contested playoff picture left the Vancouver Canucks quiet as the NHL's trade deadline passed on Friday. The cost of bringing in new faces was high, while other teams around the ...
Mar 07, 2025
Social media influencers charged in 2023 South Cariboo illegal hunting investigation
SHERIDAN LAKE, B.C. - Two social media influencers are among four people facing dozens of illegal hunting charges after a 2023 incident in the South Cariboo.In a social media post Friday (March 7), th...
Mar 07, 2025
Kamloops to receive portion of $80M government funding announcement to address homelessness
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops is one of three B.C. cities that will together receive nearly $80 million in government funding to address homeless encampments.In a news release distributed Friday (March 7), the ...
Mar 07, 2025
One dead in Shuswap head-on collision: RCMP
TAPPEN, B.C. - RCMP have confirmed one person died in a crash on the Trans Canada Highway near Tappen Wednesday (March 5).In a news release, Southeast District RCMP spokesperson Cpl. James Grandy says...
Mar 05, 2025
February home sales in Kamloops remained steady in face of economic uncertainty
KAMLOOPS - The economic uncertainty brought on by Canada's trade war with the United States has yet to have a significant impact on the Kamloops real estate market. New statistics shared by the Associ...
Mar 05, 2025
Brocklehurst home plundered by thieves; wedding ring among items missing
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are asking for help from the public after a home in Brocklehurst was 'thoroughly ransacked' over the weekend.Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says officers were called to...
Mar 05, 2025
No one injured in frightening concrete collapse at downtown Kamloops construction site
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (5:30 p.m.): Kelson Group confirms a section of parkade collapsed as new concrete was being poured Wednesday. Full statement: On the morning of Wednesday, March 5, 2025, a small and ...
Mar 05, 2025
Kamloops Film Society hosting 29th edition of Film Festival at Paramount Theatre
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Film Society is gearing up to host the 29th edition of the Kamloops Film Festival, which gets underway at the Paramount Theatre on Thursday (March 6). Film Society Executive Di...
Mar 05, 2025
Vehicle incident closes Highway 1 west of Tappen; detours in place
SALMON ARM, B.C. - (Ed. note: This story has been updated with new information here.) A stretch of the Trans Canada Highway is closed through the Shuswap. DriveBC first reported of a vehicle incident ...
Mar 05, 2025
