Author Archives: James Peters
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...
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 ...
Jun 01, 2020
Should the minimum wage increase have been delayed until COVID-19 subsides and employers are fully operational?
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
May 31, 2020
BC Wildfire Service makes short work of minor fire near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The B.C Wildfire Service says a small wildfire that popped up Saturday (May 30) near the Buse Lake area is now under control. Kamloops Fire Centre Information Officer Kyla Fraser says an in...
May 31, 2020
Sun Peaks Transfer Station and Recycling Depot closed due to landslide
SUN PEAKS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District says the transfer station and recycling depot in the Sun Peaks area will be closed until further notice, due to a recent landslide. In a post on Faceb...
May 30, 2020
B.C. sees second-lowest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases since before pandemic was declared
KAMLOOPS - The province of B.C. has announced just four new cases of COVID-19 Friday (May 29). That is the second-lowest total of new test positive cases in the province since March 4 - before B.C.'s ...
May 29, 2020
