Author Archives: James Peters

Quesnel Flying Club to take to the skies in honour of fallen Snowbirds captain
QUESNEL, B.C. - In tribute to Snowbirds Capt. Jennifer Casey, earlier this week the B.C. General Aviation Association took to the skies in the Fraser Valley and Vancouver in her honour.And in the Cari...
James Peters May 21, 2020

"We are still in shock" Kamloops mayor commits to building Snowbird memorial during tribute ceremony
KAMLOOPS - The mayor of Kamloops says a memorial will soon arise within the city for the Canadian Forces Snowbirds.The Snowbirds suffered a tragic loss Sunday in Kamloops. Capt. Jennifer Casey was kil...
James Peters May 21, 2020
Will your child or children return to school on June 1?
James Peters May 19, 2020

ROTHENBURGER: Renaming Airport Road after Capt. Casey would be a fitting gesture
KAMLOOPS - SOMETIMES LIFE is simply unfair. There's not always an explanation for why bad things happen; there's not always a lesson to be learned that gives us hope that "it will never happen again."...
James Peters May 19, 2020

One dead in Canadian Forces Snowbird crash in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A Canadian Forces Snowbird jet has crashed into the Brocklehurst residential area in Kamloops. The jet had just taken off from the Kamloops airport around 11:40 am Sunday morning. One membe...
James Peters May 17, 2020

New COVID-19 cases steady, but two new outbreaks and five more deaths recorded in B.C. Friday
VICTORIA - New COVID-19 test positive cases remain steadily low in B.C., but there are concerning new developments in the province's fight against the virus. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry...
James Peters May 15, 2020

SOUND OFF: Collaboration key to stopping COVID-19, restarting B.C.'s economy
PEOPLE ALL ACROSS BRITISH COLUMBIA have stepped up and made changes to their daily lives to stop the spread of COVID-19. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of everyone who has followed the physica...
James Peters May 15, 2020

Gyms and fitness studios allowed to reopen Tuesday economy begins to reopen in Kamloops
KELOWNA - Yoga studios, fitness centres and gyms will be eligible to reopen Tuesday as Phase Two of the B.C. government's Restart Plan begins. Interior Health's Chief Medical Health Officer is lifting...
James Peters May 15, 2020

Stankoven loses out on WHL rookie of the year award
KAMLOOPS - Despite a stellar rookie season with his hometown Blazers, Logan Stankoven lost out on the Western Hockey League's rookie of the year award on Friday. Stankoven's 29 goals and 19 assists wa...
James Peters May 15, 2020

B.C. minister 'cannot remain silent' about increasing anti-Asian hate crimes
VICTORIA - British Columbia's minister responsible for multiculturalism says she can no longer remain silent about the rising number of hate crimes toward people of Asian heritage during the COVID-19 ...
James Peters May 15, 2020

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