Author Archives: James Peters

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

Fending off conflict-of-interest warnings, Kamloops mayor again votes on proposal led by developer he is suing
KAMLOOPS - Embattled mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson was challenged by both councillors and City of Kamloops staff Tuesday (Oct. 21) over conflict-of-interest issues.On council's agenda for Tuesday's regular...
James Peters Oct 22, 2025

Man arrested, suspected stolen guns seized from Lac La Lache
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A man was arrested after a large amount of suspected stolen property, including guns from recent property crimes in 100 Mile House and Williams Lake, was recovered. 100 Mile Hou...
James Peters Oct 22, 2025

Mounties looking into report of man leering in residence windows on TRU campus
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are working to identify a man reported looking in the windows of a residence on the TRU campus in the middle of the night.In a news release distributed Tuesday (Oct. 21), spok...
James Peters Oct 21, 2025

Our Community
SOUND OFF
SOUND OFF: Kamloops workplaces should up their employment standards
20h ago

Early Spring Special Edition
Art of Gardening Special Edition - Early Spring
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: April 16, 2026
20h ago
SOUND OFF
SOUND OFF: Emergency service dispatchers and 9-1-1 Awareness Week in B.C.
Apr 15, 2026

Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening: Purple Potatoes
SOUND OFF
SOUND OFF: Impending closure of KSA elementary art studio the wrong move
Apr 14, 2026
The Creative Edge
PEARCE: Screens, brains and the cost of digital childhood
Apr 14, 2026