Author Archives: James Peters

Electoral reform: National Citizens' Assembly to be voted in Parliament
KAMLOOPS - A motion for National Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform is coming up for a vote in Parliament. Motion M-86 has previously been debated in the House of Commons and will likely come to a...
James Peters Jan 28, 2024

B.C. premier apologizes after social media mistake on Holocaust Remembrance Day
VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier has apologized after he says a member of his staff posted an incorrect message in social media posts linking to his statement marking Holocaust Remembrance Day on...
James Peters Jan 28, 2024

Kamloops School Board is accepting name suggestions for new K-7 elementary school in Pineview Valley
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson Board of Education is expected to open a new K-7 elementary school in Pineview Valley in the Fall of 2026. With that in mind, the Board is inviting community members t...
James Peters Jan 28, 2024

Storm lose to North Okanagan on last minute goal
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Storm split the weekend with the North Okanagan Knights after losing 3-2 last night (Jan. 27).Evan Clark and Braycen Dube scored the goals for Kamloops, while Ryan Larsen added...
James Peters Jan 28, 2024

Climate Action workshop brainstorming ideas to reduce impacts of climate change
KAMLOOPS - Transition Kamloops, the Kamloops Food Policy Council and the Kamloops Naturalist Club are hosting the Climate Action Fest 2.0 today (Jan. 27).During the one-day workshop, participants will...
James Peters Jan 27, 2024

TRU drop decision to Spartans
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers WolfPack volleyball teams couldn't secure a home victory last night (Jan. 26), when they welcomed the Trinity Western Spartans inside TCC.The women fell 3-1 to the No. 4...
James Peters Jan 27, 2024

WolfPack fall to UNBC Timberwolves
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers WolfPack basketball teams welcomed the UNBC Timberwolves last night (Jan. 26).The men played a dramatic and intense game, falling 69-67 in overtime. Daniel Bost led the ...
James Peters Jan 27, 2024

Blazers win in overtime against Kelowna Rockets
KELOWNA - The Kamloops Blazers were in Kelowna last night (Jan. 26) to take on the Rockets.Kelowna was leading the game in the first period, but Kamloops responded well and secured a 4-3 victory in ov...
James Peters Jan 27, 2024

In an RV outside Walmart, a senior dreams of housing as 'dramatic reversal' plays out
VANCOUVER - Seventy-seven-year-old Keith Light is back at home in a recreational vehicle outside a Walmart in East Vancouver, having recently been discharged from hospital after an accident. He's glad...
James Peters Jan 27, 2024

Unplug and Play week sees more families than ever in first six days
KAMLOOPS - It's Unplug and Play Week here in the Tournament Capital and Literacy in Kamloops is pushing families to reduce their screen time and engage in new experiences. Free Unplug and Play events ...
James Peters Jan 26, 2024

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