Author Archives: James Peters
Kamloops lost six more lives to overdose in August
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops saw six more deaths due to the toxic drug crisis in August. That brings the year-to-date total to 62 such deaths.The numbers are contained in a new report released Monday (Sept. 25...
Sep 25, 2023
McArthur Island Slough gets a clean-up on B.C. and World Rivers Day
KAMLOOPS - September 24 was recognized as World Rivers Day, a celebration that was founded in B.C. back in 1980. Here in Kamloops, some local conservation groups partnered up to help beautify one of t...
Sep 25, 2023
Kamloops councillor talks about what will change for the city after UBCM 2023
KAMLOOPS - The Union of B.C. Municipalities Convention wrapped up last Friday (Sept. 22) and Councillor Dale Bass told CFJC Today it was a very good experience. According to her, the ministers were "k...
Sep 24, 2023
Canucks sign defenceman Sawyer Mynio to three-year, entry-level contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Sawyer Mynio to a three-year, entry level contract. Vancouver selected the six-foot-one, 173-pound defenceman in the third round, 89th overall,...
Sep 24, 2023
The 'Pack wins in style
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C.-The Thompson Rivers WolfPack men's volleyball team remains undefeated in the preseason after a 3-1 win over the MacEwan Griffins, bringing their record to 4-0. Sam Flowerday, a sea...
Sep 24, 2023
B.C. mule deer stressed by wildfire, but still much to learn about wildlife impacts
Proof that deer experienced elevated stress in response to wildfires in British Columbia's southern Interior can be found in their poop, although researchers say there's still much to learn about what...
Sep 24, 2023
Evacuation Order downgraded for the Hell Raving Creek Area
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has downgraded the evacuation order to an evacuation alert for the Hell Raving Creek Area.Residents, who have been under evacuation order sinc...
Sep 23, 2023
Highway 97 closed due to vehicle incident near 100 Mile House
[Update 11:50 a.m]: Highway 97 is now open in both directions between Ainsworth Road and Alder Avenue.100 MILE HOUSE - According to DriveBC Highway 97 is closed both ways between Ainsworth Road and Al...
Sep 23, 2023
RCMP member killed, two others injured in Coquitlam shooting
COQUITLAM, B.C. - British Columbia's police watchdog says an RCMP officer has died and a suspect and two other officers have been injured while police were serving an arrest warrant in the Metro Vanco...
Sep 22, 2023
Millions added to B.C. funding for rural, volunteer and First Nations firefighters
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is providing more money to rural, First Nations and volunteer fire departments across the province. A statement from the Office of the Premier says the mone...
Sep 22, 2023
