Author Archives: James Peters
New COVID-19 cases found in four of five B.C. health regions, including Interior
VICTORIA - Provincial health officials are reporting 32 new cases of COVID-19 over the past three days, including new cases in four of the five health regions of B.C. The new case count total is 2,822...
Jun 22, 2020
GINTA: We need to eliminate the stigma and punish the dealers
A PARENT'S WORST NIGHTMARE is without a doubt the death of their child. More so when the death was preventable. My eldest mentioned on Friday a teenager in Kamloops had suffered a fatal overdose and l...
Jun 22, 2020
Which Canadian city would best serve as an NHL hub city?
Jun 22, 2020
Trudeau says health trumps economic concerns as travel restrictions remain
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says public health takes precedence over airline and tourism industry concerns around ongoing travel restrictions. Trudeau says he understands the mounting frust...
Jun 22, 2020
2020 Kamloops Walk to End ALS taking online route
KAMLOOPS - The Walk to End ALS is following the virtual trend many charity events are going with this year, with an online walk today (June 20) in Kamloops. Participants can sign up online, and join i...
Jun 20, 2020
Seven new COVID-19 cases in B.C. to close out the week
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. health ministry is reporting seven new cases of COVID-19 Friday (June 19). In a news release, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says today's added cases bring the total to...
Jun 19, 2020
B.C. investigates allegations of hospital racism
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says an investigation has been launched into allegations of ``abhorrent practices'' by some emergency room staff who are accused of playing a ga...
Jun 19, 2020
UPDATE: Missing Alberta man found safe
INNISFAIL, AB. - UPDATE: RCMP in Alberta say the man has been found safe.
Jun 19, 2020
Stump Lake residents look at historic creek as possible solution to flooding
KAMLOOPS - Water is flowing through an old creek bed at the south end of Stump Lake for the first time in a century. In what appears to be a desperate attempt to lower the level of the lake, someone h...
Jun 18, 2020
Category 2 fire ban to be lifted in Kamloops area Friday
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Fire Centre is loosening burning regulations in response to the rainy June.Effective at noon Friday (June 19), the restriction on Category 2 fires will be lifted. Category 2 fi...
Jun 18, 2020
