Author Archives: James Peters
GINTA: Prevention is great; panic is not
IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE to avoid the news about the coronavirus or COVID-19 nowadays. A couple of days ago a red and yellow photo depicting the virus caught my eye. Dramatic indeed. There is a reason ...
Mar 02, 2020
Pipeline talks with hereditary chiefs resume for second day in northern B.C.
SMITHERS, B.C. - The hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en are meeting for a second day with senior federal and provincial ministers as they try to break an impasse in a pipeline dispute that's sparke...
Feb 28, 2020
KIJHL appoints new commissioner
KAMLOOPS - The Kootenay International Junior Hockey Leage has hired Jeff Dubois as its new commissioner. Dubois, a former head coach and general manager of the Creston Valley Thunder Cats, replaces La...
Feb 27, 2020
Tourism Kamloops to measure impact of movie star's compliment
KAMLOOPS - Have you ever dreamed of visiting the location where your favourite TV show or movie was filmed? There is an entire tourism segment devoted to just that - and Tourism Kamloops CEO Beverly D...
Feb 27, 2020
UPDATE: Police release photo of suspect in jewelry store robbery
KAMLOOPS - Police in Kamloops are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who stole items from a jewelry store in Aberdeen Mall. At 1:00 p.m. yesterday (Feb. 26), a man went into the sto...
Feb 27, 2020
Supporters rally around Alberta family devastated by Kamloops-area crash
OKOTOKS, AB. - UPDATE: RCMP have confirmed Quinn Cochlin has died. EARLIER: A fundraiser has been launched to help support a family from Okotoks, Alta., that lost a father and a child in a highway cra...
Feb 26, 2020 Mike and Erin Cochlin with sons Liam and Quinn (Image Credit: GoFundMe)
City of Kamloops moves forward on accessibility, though some councillors express impatience
KAMLOOPS - Several councillors are pushing City of Kamloops staff to ramp up efforts to make the city more accessible for those with mobility challenges. Council adopted an Accessibility and Inclusion...
Feb 26, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops reporter lands a spot on Big Brother Canada
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops-based reporter has been selected to take part in a popular national TV show. John Luke Kieper, who works for Kamloops BC Now, will be appearing on the eighth season of Big Brothe...
Feb 26, 2020 Image Credit: Twitter / John Luke Kieper
Hitch - the coach's coach
KAMLOOPS --- Three of the four head coaches from the Blazers league championship and Memorial Cup era were back last weekend for the Memorial Cup anniversary celebration.All three went on to be head c...
Feb 25, 2020 Image credit: contributed
Blockade on Neskonlith rail tracks is back
KAMLOOPS - It didn't take long for a rail blockade to be re-established on the CP rail tracks near Chase. After a blockade was set up, and then removed, last Thursday (Feb. 20), it appears the blockad...
Feb 24, 2020 Image Credit: Facebook- Anushka Azadi
