Author Archives: James Peters
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...
Nov 06, 2025
After second year of missed housing targets, Kamloops council to pen exasperated letter to province
KAMLOOPS - City of Kamloops staff presented a report on provincial housing targets at the regular council meeting Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 4). This is the second year in a row the city is below the hou...
Nov 05, 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Nov 05, 2025
Blazers score early and often to blow out Chiefs 8-2
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers' are returning home from a three-game U.S. road trip with five out of a possible six points. Tuesday's (Nov. 4) game in Spokane was over almost as early as it began as ...
Nov 05, 2025
Mayor Hamer-Jackson sole vote against his own notice of motion following multiple amendments
KAMLOOPS - A lengthy debate on a motion brought forward by Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson ended with short tempers - and the mayor voting against his own motion. Hamer-Jackson was pushing to call o...
Nov 05, 2025
RCMP warn public after Halloween candy containing sewing needle collected in North Shore neighbourhood
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP detachment is the latest BC police department to warn its residents about dangerous items in Halloween candy.In a news release issued Tuesday (Nov. 4), the detachment says...
Nov 04, 2025
