Author Archives: James Peters
No grounds for charges against tribal police officer in Lillooet woman's suicide
LILLOOET, B.C. - The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) says a tribal police officer 'acted commendably' in trying to save a suicidal woman near Lillooet last February, and should not face charge...
Jun 29, 2020
Ejection seat tangled with parachute in Snowbirds crash: Investigators
OTTAWA - A military investigation has found the ejection seat of one of its iconic Snowbirds planes tangled with the pilot's parachute as he tried to escape from the aircraft before it crashed in the ...
Jun 29, 2020
New models show COVID-19 progress but with 'hotspots' to monitor: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says new federal models show continued progress in suppressing COVID-19, but with significant hotspots. He says the restrictions Canadians have lived with throug...
Jun 29, 2020
Possible suspect in series of suspicious fires
KAMLOOPS - RCMP apparently have a suspect in custody after a series of suspicious fires in the past couple of weeks. A number of dumpster, trash bins, and grass fires have been reported, and Saturday ...
Jun 29, 2020
Ten new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., one new death
VICTORIA - Ten new cases of the novel coronavirus were spotted over the last 24 hours in British Columbia. Health Minister Adrian Dix says BC has 159 active cases for a total of 2,878 over the course ...
Jun 26, 2020
Flood watch issued for South Thompson, streamflow advisory issued for majority of Fraser
VICTORIA - The province's River Forecast Centre (RFC) has issued a high streamflow advisory for nearly the entire mainstem of the Fraser River.The advisory covers the river stretching from Prince Geor...
Jun 26, 2020
Government, SD73 partner on new spaces at Kamloops Child Development Centre
KAMLOOPS - The province is partnering with the Kamloops-Thompson School District to create more than 40 new childcare spaces in Kamloops.The spaces will be added to the Kamloops Child Development Cent...
Jun 26, 2020
CHARBONNEAU: Money spent on public transit could be better spent elsewhere
KAMLOOPS - Money spent on public transit could be better spent elsewhereEquality, not density is responsible for the spread of COVID-19 says UBC Professor of Architecture Patrick Condon."The issue of ...
Jun 26, 2020
Supporters of proposed Kamloops Centre for the Arts remain hopeful vision will be realized
KAMLOOPS - Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kamloops residents were preparing to vote in a referendum on a performing arts centre. If approved, the venue would have provided theatre, rehearsal and stud...
Jun 25, 2020
B.C. Liberal housing critic blasts government for strata legislation devoid of financial help
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. government says it's taking the first steps to address concerns about sky-high costs and the availability of insurance for condos. Housing Minister Selina Robinson introduced legis...
Jun 25, 2020
