Author Archives: James Peters

June 2026 trial date set for Kamloops man accused of killing his mother in 2023
KAMLOOPS - A trial date has been set for a Kamloops man charged in the 2023 killing of his mother.Jo-Anne Donovan, 57, was reported missing on March 13, 2023. Her son, Brandon Donovan, appealed public...
James Peters Nov 12, 2025

TRU president says unsanctioned residential school denialist event unwelcome on campus
KAMLOOPS - An event planned for the Thompson Rivers University campus Wednesday (Nov. 12) has been declared unsanctioned and unwelcome by the school's president.A poster circulating on social media pr...
James Peters Nov 11, 2025

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Kamloops man who claims he was wrongfully convicted of murder petitions BC Supreme Court for new trial
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man who spent 26 years in prison for a murder he claims he didn't commit has filed a BC Supreme Court petition asking for a new trial.Gerald Klassen was found guilty of first-deg...
James Peters Nov 07, 2025

West Fraser announces permanent closure of 100 Mile House mill
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - West Fraser Timber has announced the permanent closure of its mill in 100 Mile House, a catastrophic blow to the community's economy.In a news release posted to its website Thur...
James Peters Nov 06, 2025

Truck smashed through storefront in early-morning break-and-enter: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are looking for information about a vehicle that was used in a break-in near Aberdeen Mall early Wednesday morning (Nov. 5).In a news release, spokesperson Cpl. Dana Napier says just b...
James Peters Nov 05, 2025

Interior Health warns Kamloops users of contaminated meth
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health is warning Kamloops residents about crystal meth sold on the street that contains a powerful opioid.In an alert distributed Wednesday (Nov. 5), IH says the substance is sold...
James Peters Nov 05, 2025

Kamloops residential sales slowed in October: association
KAMLOOPS - As the weather cooled in October, so did real estate activity in the Kamloops area.October numbers distributed by the Association of Interior Realtors (AIR) Wednesday (Nov. 5) show 191 resi...
James Peters Nov 05, 2025

Kamloops MP Arnold slams Carney budget as 'reckless'
KAMLOOPS - One of the two MPs for Kamloops is criticizing Prime Minister Mark Carney's first federal budget as reckless and untrustworthy. The Liberal government's budget, introduced in the House of C...
James Peters Nov 05, 2025

'Symbol of our shared commitment'; Barriere RCMP raise flag of Simpcw First Nation
BARRIERE, B.C. - Barriere RCMP and Simpcw First Nation commemorated their relationship with a flag raising last Friday (Oct. 29). In 2024, Barriere RCMP say they received grant funding to raise a flag...
James Peters Nov 05, 2025

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