Author Archives: James Peters

Home sales off again in May, but Kamloops real estate agents find hope
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops real estate agents are looking at the bright side as the sector continues to suffer from the COVID-19-related slowdown.Sales were down once again in May, with the 175 residential s...
James Peters Jun 02, 2020

Kamloops RCMP member all business — even on his birthday
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP detachment is celebrating a special birthday Tuesday (June 2).Fargo, a dedicated canine member of the local force, is seven.An email from the detachment notes Fargo has ha...
James Peters Jun 02, 2020

ROTHENBURGER: Every one of us should take the #DifferentTogether Pledge
KAMLOOPS - WE NEED SOMETHING right now to reassure ourselves that the human race is capable of getting along. Something symbolic but meaningful, a reminder day by day to focus on the good in us and to...
James Peters Jun 02, 2020

Canadian health officials urge rally-goers to keep COVID-19 in mind
OTTAWA - As protesters keep up their anti-racism rallies on both sides of the border, top health officials are hoping they don't forget about the risk of COVID-19. Canadian health officials are not su...
James Peters Jun 02, 2020

Province reports 24 new COVID-19 cases over past two days, one more death
VICTORIA - "We are not out of the woods yet." Those are the words of B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry Monday (June 1), as she reported a total of 24 new cases of COVID-19 over the past ...
James Peters Jun 01, 2020

Should the minimum wage increase have been delayed until COVID-19 subsides and employers are fully operational?
James Peters Jun 01, 2020

RCMP release photos of Salmon Arm armed robbery suspect
SALMON ARM, B.C. - UPDATE: In a news release, Salmon Arm RCMP say they have identified and arrested the suspect, who is a youth. The boy faces potential criminal charges. EARLIER: RCMP in the Shuswap ...
James Peters Jun 01, 2020

Area waterways holding steady in wake of weekend rain
KAMLOOPS - Rivers in the Kamloops area appear to be holding steady in spite of a major rain event over the weekend.Meteorologist Carmen Hartt from Environment Canada says the spring storm hit a large ...
James Peters Jun 01, 2020

Air Forces investigation focusing on birdstrike as probable cause of Kamloops Snowbird crash
KAMLOOPS - The Royal Canadian Air Forces (RCAF) says the investigation into the May 17 Snowbirds crash in Kamloops is focusing on a birdstrike as a possible cause.The incident resulted in the death of...
James Peters Jun 01, 2020

Cache Creek avoids further flood evacuation alerts after rainy weekend
CACHE CREEK - Village of Cache Creek officials say severe weather warnings did not live up to the expectation, and flooding potential did not worsen over the weekend. The Village is still under a stat...
James Peters May 31, 2020

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