Author Archives: James Peters
B.C.'s ombudsperson wants code-of-conduct laws, integrity tools for local politicians
VICTORIA - B.C.'s ombudsperson says the lack of provincial standards guiding ethics of local politicians opens the door to interference and erodes public trust. Jay Chalke has issued a letter to the p...
Mar 27, 2025
Dangerous driving suspect arrested; multiple drugs seized from motel in Valleyview
KAMLOOPS - A handgun, ammunition and half a kilogram of suspected drugs such as crack cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine were seized after an arrest in Valleyview over the weekend. Kamloops RCMP sa...
Mar 27, 2025
Miltimore of Riversong Guitars among local business owners bracing for massive tariff impact
SICAMOUS, B.C. - U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening his country's trade partners with sweeping sector-specific tariffs that are scheduled to be imposed on April 2.Business owners across Canada...
Mar 26, 2025
Many seniors in B.C. feel 'dismissed and invisible,' seniors' advocate says
VICTORIA - A study and poll from the office of British Columbia's seniors' advocate says ageism is a problem in the province and more than half of those surveyed say they have been victims of age disc...
Mar 26, 2025
Kamloops RCMP warn of fake jewelry scam after woman exchanges valuable necklace for two fakes
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking for two suspects after a woman was tricked into trading her valuable gold necklace for costume jewelry. On March 13 at around 2:30 p.m., RCMP say a woman was retur...
Mar 26, 2025
ASK Wellness receives funding to keep peer navigator program operating in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A program aimed at improving access to substance use services and building peer-led support systems will continue to operate in Kamloops for the next four years. ASK Wellness Society announ...
Mar 26, 2025
Nicola Valley Hospital emergency department temporarily closes for seventh time in March
MERRITT, B.C. - For the 11th time in 2025, the emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt temporarily closed. In a news release issued at around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday (March 25), Interior H...
Mar 26, 2025
Province chips in $1.14M to build Kamloops pilot plant for eco-friendly concrete ingredient
KAMLOOPS - On the heels of signing a multi-year federal funding deal, a Kamloops company has been awarded a provincial grant to continue producing an eco-friendly concrete ingredient. In a news releas...
Mar 25, 2025
B.C. to bring in legislation to end its carbon tax on consumers starting April 1
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government says it will table legislation on Monday that eliminates the consumer carbon tax in the province. It says in a statement that the tax will be removed April 1, ...
Mar 25, 2025
RCMP say missing teenager found
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE April 3): Kamloops RCMP say the 19-year-old girl who was reported missing on March 25 has been located. "The RCMP thanks the media and public for their assistance," the RCMP said in...
Mar 25, 2025
