Author Archives: James Peters

B.C. government fined $710K for unsafe wildfire mitigation work
WONOWON, B.C. - British Columbia's government has been fined more than $700,000 after inspectors say they found unsafe wildfire mitigation practices at a site in the province's northeast. A summary po...
James Peters Jan 03, 2024

Have you made a New Year's resolution?
James Peters Jan 02, 2024 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Blazers fall 4-1 on home ice
KAMLOOPS - It wasn't the best way to finish off the year for the Kamloops Blazers last night (Dec.30). The team fell 4-1 to the Prince George Cougars inside Sandman Centre.Kai Matthew was the goal sco...
James Peters Dec 31, 2023

Chase RCMP looking for help in locating missing man
CHASE - The Chase RCMP Detachment is seeking assistance in locating a high-risk missing person, Jayce McDermid.McDermid is 47 years of age and was reported missing by family members who are concerned ...
James Peters Dec 31, 2023

Canada's heated political conflict over carbon pricing will continue into 2024
OTTAWA - Canada's price on pollution is supposed to help battle global warming, but as it nears its fifth anniversary, nothing in Canadian politics is hotter. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has ...
James Peters Dec 31, 2023

2 children die from flu-related illnesses: B.C. Centre for Disease Control
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Centre for Disease Control says two children have died from complications related to influenza. The centre is reminding people to take steps to reduce their risk of serious illnes...
James Peters Dec 30, 2023

Expert says number of police shootings in Canada 'spectacularly unrelenting'
The family of a woman shot by an officer in Edmonton during a wellness check says her death was unnecessary, as the number of police shootings across Canada show little sign of relenting over the past...
James Peters Dec 30, 2023

After 22 years, Ed the Security Guy plans one last Christmas tree pickup
KAMLOOPS - For more than two decades, Ed LaPierre, maybe better known as 'Ed the Security Guy,' has picked up Christmas trees from the citizens of Kamloops as a fundraiser for local charities."It's be...
James Peters Dec 29, 2023

Salvation Army Kettle Campaign wraps up just shy of donation goal
KAMLOOPS - This year's Salvation Army Kettle Campaign has come to an end, and the organization says locally it once again came up short of its fundraising goal. The campaign started Nov. 15 and conclu...
James Peters Dec 29, 2023

Police believe B.C. man's 21 drunk driving convictions most in Canadian history
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a man who has been convicted of drunk driving 21 times could hold a Canadian record. Abbotsford police say officers were called to the scene of a mot...
James Peters Dec 29, 2023

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