Author Archives: James Peters

'I knew he was in there': Kamloops family celebrates as non-verbal son finally finds his voice
KAMLOOPS - At just three-and-a-half years old, Luke Verhoeff was diagnosed with mild-to-moderate autism with a Global Developmental Delay. His family tried multiple types of therapy to help treat Luke...
James Peters Dec 28, 2023

Salmon Arm woman loses $80,000 in online crypto scam
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A woman in Salmon Arm is out $80,000 after falling victim to a crypto currency scam. Earlier this month, Salmon Arm RCMP were alerted by the woman who followed an investing ad on Go...
James Peters Dec 28, 2023

ROTHENBURGER: Eby owes explanation for cutting Fassbender out of City review
THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT has some 'splainin' to do to the people of Kamloops.Without saying why, other than the old "going in a different direction" excuse, the Province has kicked Peter Fassbender o...
James Peters Dec 28, 2023

Kamloops homicide victims Satow, Donovan memorialized in Vancouver vigil
KAMLOOPS - Two Kamloops murder victims were among the women honoured at a silent vigil in downtown Vancouver Wednesday (Dec. 27). The vigil, put together by Vancouver Rape Relief (VRR), was meant to d...
James Peters Dec 27, 2023

Captain Canada: Kelly Olynyk embracing leadership role for Canada and Utah Jazz
TORONTO - Whether it's with Canada's national men's basketball team or the Utah Jazz, Kelly Olynyk is embracing a leadership role. Olynyk, born in Toronto but raised in Kamloops, B.C., was the captain...
James Peters Dec 27, 2023

More Canadians to feel pinch of high rates in 2024, making way for lower inflation
OTTAWA - As another inflation-fighting year wraps up, the Bank of Canada's quest to restore price stability is expected to begin drawing to a close in 2024. The central bank's hefty rate hikes are fin...
James Peters Dec 24, 2023

Olympic Champion coming to Sun Peaks for Nancy Greene Classic
SUN PEAKS - An Olympic Champion is coming to Sun Peaks next month to guest coach in the Nancy Green Alpine Classic. Two-time Olympic Ski-Cross medalist and 2018 Champion Kelsey Serwa will be taking pa...
James Peters Dec 23, 2023

No charges in B.C. 2022 Christmas Eve bus crash that left 4 dead
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Prosecution Service says there will be no charges stemming from a bus crash on an icy highway in the province's Interior last Christmas Eve that killed four people. Ser...
James Peters Dec 20, 2023

Are you staying at home or travelling for the holidays?
James Peters Dec 18, 2023 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Israel finds large tunnel adjacent to Gaza border, raising new questions about prewar intelligence
BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Israeli military said Sunday it has discovered a large tunnel shaft in Gaza close to what was once a busy crossing into Israel, raising new questions about how Israe...
James Peters Dec 17, 2023

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