Author Archives: James Peters
Three new COVID-19 deaths in B.C.; five new cases in Interior Health
VICTORIA - The B.C. government has announced three new COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, along with 27 new test-positive cases. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said in her daily news co...
Apr 14, 2020 Image Credit: BC Government
UPDATE: Missing teen found
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: RCMP say Natasha Atzenberger has been found.
Apr 14, 2020
Should restrictions be put in place to limit out-of-province travel into B.C.?
Apr 14, 2020
'I just wanted to contribute something': Easter Bunny spreading smiles in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - This Easter Monday, Kamloops residents passing through downtown were in for a treat.A food services worker at Royal Inland Hospital helped out the Easter Bunny by spreading some cheer throu...
Apr 13, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Eleven small wildfires in B.C. on Easter weekend, but most quickly doused
VANCOUVER - The BC Wildfire Service lists the fire danger rating across most of the province as low to moderate but firefighters in several regions still had a busy Easter weekend. The wildfire s...
Apr 13, 2020
Downtown Kamloops offering free webinar for businesses looking to adapt during pandemic
KAMLOOPS - Downtown Kamloops is using virtual methods to help local business owners develop, or review their operation plans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wednesday (April 15), a free webinar- Adaptin...
Apr 12, 2020 (Image Credit: Downtown Kamloops)
Consumer prices slump 0.4% as virus puts chill on spending
WASHINGTON - Consumer prices fell 0.4% in March, the largest decline in five years, revealing the downward pressure that the coronavirus pandemic is exerting on the cost of gasoline, airfares, hotel r...
Apr 10, 2020
Easter services, celebrations across Canada adapt to COVID-19 restrictions
It took a global pandemic to change Deb Scime's Easter plans. Each year, about 50 relatives spanning four generations gather for a boisterous, pot luck brunch to celebrate a Christian holiday tha...
Apr 10, 2020
B.C., Alberta health ministers urge citizens to avoid Easter travel temptations
VICTORIA/EDMONTON - The governments of British Columbia and Alberta have released a joint statement urging residents of the two provinces to stay home over the Easter long weekend."Albertans and Briti...
Apr 9, 2020 Image Credit: Wellesenterprises / Dreamstime.com
Unemployment rises sharply thanks to COVID-19 outbreak
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada reports the economy lost 1,011,000 jobs in March as the COVID-19 crisis began to take hold, which lifts the unemployment rate up to 7.8 per cent. The 2.2 per cent increase i...
Apr 9, 2020 Image Credit: The Canadian Press
