Author Archives: James Peters
Blazers beat Rebels in nine-round shootout
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers won 4-3 against the Red Deer Rebels in a nine-round shootout at the Sandman Centre yesterday (Nov. 3) evening.Max Sullivan, Connor Levis and Harrison Brunicke scored du...
Nov 04, 2023
Concerns around potential for further carbon tax exemptions undermining climate policy
KAMLOOPS - With exemptions made to the federal carbon tax and BC's official opposition proposing to scale back the provincial carbon tax and remove the fuel tax, economists say it could lead to more c...
Nov 03, 2023
In face of violent university campus protests around the world, TRU president pens letter to school community
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University's president has sent an open letter to the campus community, reiterating a message of safety and anti-hate in the wake of violent demonstrations related to events...
Nov 03, 2023
Conservation deal aims to protect 30 per cent of B.C. land by 2030
VANCOUVER - An environmental agreement to protect 30 per cent of British Columbia's land by 2030 was signed today between the federal and British Columbia governments and the Indigenous-led First Nati...
Nov 03, 2023
NDP to back Tory motion calling for carbon price off all heat sources
OTTAWA - The New Democrats say they will back the Conservatives on a motion to pull the carbon price off all home heating until after the next election. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tabled the...
Nov 02, 2023
Blazers name Minten captain for 2023-24 season
KAMLOOPS - Fraser Minten will sport a new "C" sewn on his Kamloops Blazers jersey Friday (Nov. 3) evening. In a social media post, the Blazers announced Minten will serve as their captain for the 2023...
Nov 02, 2023
Residents asked to stay away from police presence in Westsyde
KAMLOOPS - A police presence is ongoing in a Westsyde neighbourhood Wednesday (Nov. 1) morning.Cpl. Crystal Evelyn, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson, says officers are executing a search warrant on the 500-...
Nov 01, 2023
City of Merritt receives $2 million towards a dike to prevent flooding along the Coldwater River
MERRITT - The City of Merritt has received $2 million in provincial funding to build a 200-metre dike along the Coldwater River.In a news release issued Wednesday (Nov. 1) morning, the B.C. government...
Nov 01, 2023
BC United promises carbon tax relief if elected government next year, says Falcon
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Opposition leader is promising to immediately cut the provincial carbon tax on all fuels and stop planned future increases if elected to form government next year. BC Uni...
Oct 31, 2023
Do you think the Point-in-Time Homeless Count is an accurate reflection of the situation in Kamloops?
Oct 30, 2023 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
