Sun Peaks

LETTER – Sun Peaks Mayor Al Raine diagnosed with ALS, will step down

May 23, 2024 // 0 Comments

Sun Peaks Mayor Al Raine will step down as a result of being diagnosed with a form of ALS. The diagnosis, and his decision, became known today (May 23, 2024). Raine, 82, is [Continue]

COVID-19 – First confirmed case of coronavirus identified in Sun Peaks

March 21, 2020 // 1 Comment

The Sun Peaks Resort Municipality today announced that a case of COVID-19 has been identified in the resort. Here is the news release: Sun Peaks, B.C. – Sadly, Sun Peaks [Continue]

PETERS – Some grace is in order for Carson Hadwin

February 8, 2020 // 1 Comment

IT HAS BEEN BOTH SAD AND FASCINATING to see people contort themselves into different pretzels, trying to find the most cynical angle to this week’s story of a boy getting [Continue]

POLICE – Snowmobiler rescued near Sun Peaks after sled breaks down

December 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

A snowmobiler is safe and sound after being rescued in the Sun Peaks area Friday night (Dec. 20, 2019). Kamloops Rural RCMP were called at 5:20 p.m. about a snowmobiler who [Continue]

Experience the magic of winter

January 16, 2015 // 0 Comments

The 17th Annual Sun Peaks Winter Okanagan Wine Festival opened Jan. 16. This 10-day festival boasts all kinds of activities such as a Blind Tasting Party, Moonlight Snowshoe [Continue]

Alternative rock band Arkells to play free outdoor Labour Day show at Sun Peaks

May 15, 2014 // 0 Comments

ARTS/ ENTERTAINMENT — One of Canada’s most acclaimed alternative rock bands, Arkells, will join the 2014 Sun Peaks Summer Concert Series, playing a free outdoor show on [Continue]

Even ‘non-locals’ cry over loss of Kamloops Daily News

January 24, 2014 // 3 Comments

These thoughts from an out-of-town fan of Kamloops show that the pain caused by the recent closing of The Kamloops Daily News extends far from our own city. LETTER — Let me [Continue]