Author Archives: James Peters
B.C.'s 'massive error' part of web of inaction that could have saved boy: advocate
VICTORIA - An 11-year-old Indigenous boy who died after being tortured by the extended family members approved to be his caregivers was failed in a myriad of ways, a report by British Columbia's repre...
Jul 16, 2024
Wildfire along Highway 1 in B.C.'s Fraser Valley now classified as 'held'
A wildfire that flared up along the Trans-Canada Highway between Chilliwack and Hope, B.C., is now classified as "being held," and isn't expected to spread beyond its boundaries. The one-hectare blaze...
Jul 16, 2024
Does the City of Kamloops offer enough cooling options during extreme heat events?
Jul 15, 2024 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
B.C. wildfires holding steady at about 150, heat warnings span southern Interior
British Columbia's wildfire service says this week will bring "increased heat," marking a 15-day trend of hot and dry weather that has fuelled a surge in fire activity. A provincial fire situation rep...
Jul 15, 2024
'I got a little excited'; Curling committee walks back Build Kamloops claims made in newsletter
KAMLOOPS - Kevin Ihlen, chairperson of the Future of Curling Committee, said he was misinformed and made assumptions in a newsletter emailed to members of the Kamloops curling community on Saturday (J...
Jul 14, 2024
BC Wildfire Service makes short work of new blaze near Smithers
The B.C. Wildfire Service says a new wildfire discovered near Smithers this weekend was quickly snuffed out with the help of a pair of helicopters. The service says "quick action" by the aircraft led ...
Jul 14, 2024
Fires near Nicola Lake either out or under control; Lillooet Fire Zone update
Two wildfires discovered west of Nicola Lake in recent days are either out or under control, according to the BC Wildfire Service website. One fire was discovered on Friday (July 12) near the northern...
Jul 14, 2024
B.C. Wildfire Service says several new fires ignited by lightning since Friday
At least five new wildfires were ignited by lightning in British Columbia since Friday, and combined with roughly a dozen other new blazes, the total number burning across the province now stands at m...
Jul 13, 2024
Two small wildfires fires spark west of Nicola Lake; five spark in Lillooet Fire Zone
Two out-of-control wildfires have been discovered west of Nicola Lake, neither of which are more than one hectare in size. One fire was discovered on Friday (July 12) near the northern tip of the lake...
Jul 13, 2024
Strange summer for B.C. politics gone wild, as alliances shift ahead of fall vote
VICTORIA - British Columbia's political landscape is undergoing a shake-up of seismic proportions a little over three months ahead of this fall's Oct. 19 election. Former political foes are forging on...
Jul 12, 2024
