Author Archives: James Peters

Evacuation alert in place for Browntop Mountain area
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - An evacuation alert has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) Emergency Operations Centre for 316 parcels in the Browntop Mountain area. The alert - issued due to po...
James Peters Jul 22, 2024

Do you find your anxiety level rising due to the return of wildfire season?
James Peters Jul 22, 2024 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Alternative approval process details discussed at Build Kamloops committee meeting
KAMLOOPS - Members of Kamloops council's Build Kamloops select committee have heard details of an alternative approval process (AAP) for borrowing - the major hurdle the city must clear before the fir...
James Peters Jul 22, 2024

Three Kamloops-area golf courses again crack Canada's top 100
KAMLOOPS - Three Kamloops-area golf courses have gone down the leaderboard but are still some of the best Canada has to offer.In the 2024 edition of the Score Golf rankings, Sagebrush Golf Club near M...
James Peters Jul 22, 2024

Fire destroys two homes east of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Fire has destroyed a pair of homes in a modular home neighbourhood east of Kamloops.The fire broke out Monday morning (July 22) on Shuswap Road near Rivershore.Two homes were completely des...
James Peters Jul 22, 2024

District of Wells issues evacuation alert due to growing Antler Creek wildfire
WELLS, B.C. - UPDATE: This story has been updated with new information here. EARLIER: The district of Wells issued an evacuation alert on Sunday (July 21) afternoon due to the Antler Creek wildfire, a...
James Peters Jul 21, 2024

Evacuation alert in place for Barkerville area
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...
James Peters Jul 21, 2024

Harris, endorsed by Biden, could become first woman, second black person to be president
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...
James Peters Jul 21, 2024

Evacuation order issued for Kuyakuz Lake area
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...
James Peters Jul 21, 2024

President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns
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...
James Peters Jul 21, 2024

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