Author Archives: James Peters
Blazers' Hurlbert named the season's first WHL Player of the Month
KAMLOOPS - The 'Texas Tornado' has stormed his way to another Western Hockey League (WHL) honour.Kamloops Blazers' forward J.P. Hurlbert has been named the WHL Player of the Month for September/Octobe...
James Peters Nov 04, 2025
City of Merritt warns parents after nail found in Halloween chocolate
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt has issued a warning to parents after a piece of Halloween candy was found to contain a nail. In a post to social media Monday (Nov. 3), the city asks parents and g...
James Peters Nov 03, 2025
Tourism Kamloops has revealed three potential attractions for the city - an observation tower and adventure park, a spa and a skywalk over the hoodoos. Which do you prefer?
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James Peters Nov 03, 2025 AI renderings of three potential iconic structures in Kamloops. (Image Credit: Tourism Kamloops)
TRU decision to end visual arts programs upheld in BC Supreme Court judgment
KAMLOOPS - A BC Supreme Court judge has dismissed a suit brought forward by the Thompson Rivers University Faculty Association (TRUFA) over last year's elimination of several of the school's visual ar...
James Peters Oct 29, 2025
Woman left seriously injured after motorcycle crash on Highway 97C; police looking for video
KAMLOOPS - Police are looking for witnesses to help figure out what led to a single-motorcycle crash on Highway 97C between Logan Lake and Merritt. According to BC Highway Patrol, a blue Harley Davids...
James Peters Oct 29, 2025
Illegal guns, drugs seized from rental vehicle on Tk'emlúps reserve
TK'EMLUPS - Tk'emlps Rural RCMP seized illegal guns and drugs in a bust involving a rental vehicle last week.In a news release, RCMP say frontline officers were working in the 400-block of Paul Lake R...
James Peters Oct 28, 2025
Blazers' Hurlbert named to CHL squad for mini-tournament against top U.S. prospects
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers will have some representation when the top Canadian Hockey League (CHL) prospects go up against a team from the U.S. National Development Program next month. Forward JP...
James Peters Oct 28, 2025
Suspicious fire sends North Shore family to hospital
KAMLOOPS - For the second time this month, a house fire on the North Shore has sent a family to hospital. In this case, RCMP believe the fire's origin is suspicious.Kamloops RCMP say officers supporte...
James Peters Oct 28, 2025

Have you been cheering on the Blue Jays on their road to the World Series?
James Peters Oct 27, 2025 Image Credit: The Associated Press
Mounties use taser to collar knife-wielding suspect in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - RCMP used a taser to take down a knife-wielding woman in downtown Kamloops Wednesday morning (Oct. 22).In a news release, detachment spokesperson Cpl. Dana Napier says officers were called ...
James Peters Oct 22, 2025

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