Author Archives: James Peters

Thousands of trees will be felled in Vancouver's Stanley Park due to moth infestation
VANCOUVER - The quiet of Stanley Park's forests has been splintered as chainsaws roar in a multi-year project to remove about one quarter of the trees that make up what's considered a Vancouver jewel....
James Peters Dec 02, 2023

Westsyde Secondary students plan Empty Bowls fundraiser for Kamloops Food Bank
KAMLOOPS - Students from every corner of Westsyde Secondary School have come together to raise funds for the Kamloops Food Bank, through their Empty Bowls dinner theatre fundraiser."I know that we are...
James Peters Dec 01, 2023

Council to consider weekly organics collection for Kamloops households through the winter
KAMLOOPS - At next week's regular meeting, Kamloops councillors will be presented with the option to have city crews collect organic material at curbside every week through the winter.As it stands, cu...
James Peters Dec 01, 2023

Dry, mild December ahead for Kamloops region
KAMLOOPS - Summer drought conditions bled into autumn in Kamloops and Environment Canada says we're in store for a dry, warm December. Meteorologist Alyssa Charbonneau says the region's mild winter co...
James Peters Dec 01, 2023

McGill Road memorial grows as WolfPack volleyball player is identified by family
KAMLOOPS - A growing memorial is taking shape along McGill Road in Kamloops to honour the victims of Wednesday's fatal crash.Bright WolfPack orange is proudly displayed at the scene of a devastating m...
James Peters Dec 01, 2023

Christmas tree shortage presents challenges for Kamloops sellers, increased prices for buyers
KAMLOOPS - Christmas is less than a month away and once again, vendors are reporting a shortage of fresh trees. Two major sellers of trees in the city have had to find new options to ensure their supp...
James Peters Dec 01, 2023

Will you do the majority of your holiday shopping online or in person?
James Peters Nov 27, 2023 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Choral Rhapsody returns to Sagebrush Theatre
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops will be hosting the annual Choral Rhapsody of Christmas performance at the Sagebrush Theatre on Monday (Dec. 18) and tickets are already available. Eleven choirs will b...
James Peters Nov 25, 2023

Kamloops food centre offers help as millions of families report food insecurity due to high inflation
KAMLOOPS - According to Statistics Canada, about seven million Canadians have reported food insecurity in the past year due to the high cost of living - and Kamloops residents are not immune to that.T...
James Peters Nov 25, 2023

Blazers win 6-3 over Giants
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers welcomed the Vancouver Giants last night (Nov. 24) inside Sandman Centre.Andrew Thomson led the home team to a 6-3 win with one goal and one assist. Harrison Brunicke a...
James Peters Nov 25, 2023

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