Author Archives: James Peters
Kamloops Liberal candidate urges civility after campaign trail threats in Ottawa, harassment of volunteer in Little Fort
KAMLOOPS - After a threatening political lawn sign was put up in an Ottawa-area riding, the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Liberal candidate is speaking out against violence on the campaign trail. Terry La...
Sep 23, 2019 Image Credit: Global News
Kamloops Centre for Arts Society aiming to present business case to city council next month
KAMLOOPS - A community group advocating for a new performing arts centre in Kamloops is working on getting a business case before city council before the snow flies this year. Kamloops Centre for the ...
Sep 22, 2019 (Image Credit: CHP Architects)
UPDATE: RCMP make arrest in Sa-Hali Secondary threat
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP have made an arrest in Friday's Sa-Hali Secondary threat. According to a release from RCMP Staff Sgt. Ed Preto, an 18-year-old male was arrested today. Preto says the ...
Sep 20, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Frustrated SD73 officials to consider surveillance cameras after string of vandalism, threats
KAMLOOPS - After the latest threat painted on the outside of a Kamloops school, district officials say they will pursue surveillance cameras on school properties.Staff at Dallas Elementary saw a paint...
Sep 20, 2019 Rob Schoen (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Body identified and two charged with first-degree murder in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - RCMP and the North District Major Crime Unit have confirmed the identity of the body found in the Fraser River on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.Police have identified the body as Bran...
Sep 20, 2019 Image Credit: RCMP Handout
UPDATE: Dallas Elementary open today after false threat
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Dallas Elementary has been given the all clear after a threat this morning. According to a notice posted by Dallas Elementary principal Grant Reilly, when arriving at school this mo...
Sep 20, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed
Election fallout from Trudeau's brown face photos yet to be determined
KAMLOOPS - While photos of Justin Trudeau donning a brown face look certainly don't help his bid for re-election, some political analysts think the issue won't paint a whole new picture of the Liberal...
Sep 19, 2019 (Image Credit: Canadian Press)
Video of Sagmoen RCMP interview shows him explode at officer, deny allegations
Content Warning: Graphic language throughoutVERNON - Curtis Sagmoen knew police wanted to search his phone, but when he found out investigators already secured a warrant and seized his parents' comput...
Sep 19, 2019 Image Credit: Vernon North Okanagan RCMP video / Obtained by Vernon Matters
Interpol tip leads to arrest after threat to Kamloops Christian School
KAMLOOPS - A youth is in custody after a threatening post on SnapChat toward Kamloops Christian School.Police say the post showed a youth holding two pistols with a threatening caption toward the scho...
Sep 19, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Heavy police presence at Sa-Hali Secondary
KAMLOOPS - Police are on scene at Sa-Hali Secondary this morning for a reported threat.School District 73 has not released information at this point, but police have confirmed a threat was made toward...
Sep 18, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
