Author Archives: James Peters
Expanded B.C. Urban Mayors' Caucus to begin meeting again
KAMLOOPS - Details are hard to come by, but there is confirmation the B.C. Urban Mayors' Caucus is being resurrected. On Tuesday (June 13), Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson told council the caucus ha...
Jun 15, 2023
B.C. school district bans man who queried gender of girl, 9, at track meet
KELOWNA, B.C. - A man has been banned from events at a British Columbia school district after a mother said he interrupted a track meet to wrongly suggest her nine-year-old daughter was transgender an...
Jun 14, 2023
Hamer-Jackson's news of mayors' caucus resurrection catches Kamloops council by surprise
KAMLOOPS - While Tuesday's (June 13) Kamloops council meeting was largely smooth and uneventful, one exchange highlighted the major communication gap that still exists between Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson...
Jun 13, 2023
Director looking for Thompson-Nicola recruits for 'Galactic Earthworms' movie
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents and earthworms who are interested in working in the film industry are being told of a meet-and-greet with a company planning a local film production.In a news release, th...
Jun 13, 2023
Rain, strong winds and thunderstorms on tap for Kamloops and area Tuesday
UPDATE (12:00 p.m.): A severe thunderstorm watch is now in effect for the Kamloops and Merritt area.Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for severe thunderstorms that may be capable of pr...
Jun 13, 2023
Gas leak leads to evacuation in Cache Creek
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - UPDATE: The Village of Cache Creek says the situation has stabilized and residents are now allowed to return to their homes. EARLIER: A small evacuation was triggered in Cache Cree...
Jun 09, 2023
COLLINS: Old Willy no match for Kamloops Council
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE WROTE some of the best comedies ever performed. A Midsummer Night's Dream, As You Like It, the Merry Wives of Windsor - just a trio of some of the funniest scenarios ever written. ...
Jun 09, 2023
Locums and supports secured, Thompson Region Family Obstetrics clinic to remain open
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Region Family Obstetrics clinic provided good news to expectant mothers in the Kamloops region Thursday (June 8).Co-principal Dr. Shaun Davis confirmed to CFJC Today that the c...
Jun 08, 2023
B.C.'s Seniors Advocate makes stop in Kamloops to hear local concerns
KAMLOOPS - This is seniors week across British Columbia. In the province, more than 1 million people - or 20 per cent of the population - are over the age of 65. B.C. Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie...
Jun 08, 2023
Equipment failure knocks out power to thousands in Kamloops, North Thompson
KAMLOOPS - Thousands of Kamloops and North Thompson residents lost B.C. Hydro service Thursday afternoon (June 8).The utility says power was knocked out to about 12,000 customers just before 3:00 p.m....
Jun 08, 2023
