Author Archives: James Peters

Williams Lake, B.C. -- UPDATE: This story has been updated with new information here. EARLIER: An evacuation alert was issued at noon on Sunday (July 21) by the Cariboo Regional District Emergency Ope...

WASHINGTON (AP) - She's already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could become the first Black woman to head a major party presidential ticket after President Joe Biden abruptly ended his reelect...

Williams Lake, B.C. -- An evacuation order has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre for 29 parcels in the Kuyakuz Lake area.The order covers 92,335 hectares. Due to...

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about...

LILLOOET -- RCMP are asking the public to be vigilant amid an uptick in property crime in Liillooet. Lillooet-Lytton RCMP media relations officer Cst. Balraj Saran notes in a press release the importa...

KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (July 22): RCMP say the man reported missing July 19 has been located safe and sound.

SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - The Shetland Creek wildfire has more than doubled in size over the past 24 hours. In an update Friday (July 19) morning, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) lists the wildfire north ...

SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - The Shetland Creek wildfire north of Spences Bridge is now listed at 5,750 hectares in size. In an update Thursday (July 18) night, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says aggressiv...

SALMON ARM, B.C. - Okanagan College will not be opening one of its new student housing buildings on time for the fall semester.The College (OC) announced that construction of the new 60-bed student ho...

British Columbia's wildfire service says it's on the lookout for a surge in wildfire activity as hot weather continues with thunderstorms and wind in the forecast. The service's latest bulletin says s...