Author Archives: James Peters

Do you agree with the elimination of letter grades for students in kindergarten to Grade 9?
James Peters Sep 06, 2023 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Special air quality statement issued for Kamloops, Shuswap areas
KAMLOOPS - Wildfire smoke has led to Environment Canada issuing a special air quality statement for the South Thompson and Shuswap areas.In a statement Sunday (September 3) morning, Environment Canada...
James Peters Sep 03, 2023

TRU men's soccer shutout by red hot Thunderbirds
KAMLOOPS - Just 24 hours after a tough 1-0 loss at home, The TRU Wolfpack men's soccer team were unsuccessful at achieving their first win of the season, losing to the UBC Thunderbirds 4-0 at Hillside...
James Peters Sep 03, 2023

Students from around the globe experience and study culture at TRU this summer
KAMLOOPS - Nearly 500 students from around the world are studying culture and language at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) this summer. This year marks the 16th anniversary of the Language and Culture...
James Peters Sep 03, 2023

Wildland firefighters battle mental health, labour challenges atop deadly blazes
Two-week work cycles. Shifts that can last up to 18 hours. Sleeping in tents or gymnasiums far from home. Dangerous and unpredictable work environments. Those are the working conditions for many wildl...
James Peters Aug 27, 2023

Community comes together to help neighbors impacted by wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The donation collected on Wednesday (Aug. 23) in Kamloops has been delivered to the Lakeview Community Centre in Anglemont. Abbey Bereti, a Kamloops woman filled a 53-foot trailer with good...
James Peters Aug 26, 2023

More evacuation orders rescinded in B.C. fires as warm, dry weather returns
Evacuation orders in the Central Okanagan region of British Columbia continue to be rescinded as more residents are allowed to return home. The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre says it has...
James Peters Aug 26, 2023

'That's good news'; Residents in North Shuswap happy with Highway 1 reopening
KAMLOOPS - Highway one may be reopened to the public, but the damage has been done. 131 structures were lost in the Shuswap as a result of the Bush Creek East wildfire. The highway reopened on Friday ...
James Peters Aug 25, 2023

B.C. wildfires: no new evacuations overnight as grim battle goes on
KELOWNA, B.C. - British Columbia's desperate battle against hundreds of wildfires was continuing on multiple fronts Sunday, but no new evacuation orders were added overnight to the thousands already i...
James Peters Aug 20, 2023

Merging Fires: Lower East Adams Lake and Bush Creek East wildfires
KAMLOOPS - B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) announced that Lower East Adams Lake and the Bush Creek East wildfires have merged and will be referred to as the Bush Creek East fire going forward.This comes ...
James Peters Aug 20, 2023

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SHOULD THE CITY OF KAMLOOPS USE THE AAP OR A REFERENDUM TO GARNER SUPPORT FOR A NEW RCMP HEADQUARTERS?
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