Author Archives: James Peters

Councillor laments Kamloops' weed problem
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops councillor says it's time the city does something about its weed problem.At Tuesday's (Oct. 7) meeting, Councillor Margot Middleton brought forward a notice of motion calling on ...
James Peters Oct 8, 2025

CUPW strike prompts council to put off AAP borrowing decisions
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike has Kamloops council pushing back its consideration of a series of borrowing measures.Council was slated to vote on four new alternative a...
James Peters Oct 7, 2025

Kamloops water rate increase reduced from 15% to 10% for 2026
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops ratepayers will get a break on what was expected to be another major water increase next year.In 2023, council voted to increase water rates by 63 per cent over five years - from 2...
James Peters Oct 7, 2025

Kamloops Fire Rescue warns of dangers posed by lithium batteries
KAMLOOPS - It's Fire Prevention Week and this year, Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) is focusing on lithium batteries. They can be found everywhere in daily life, including in phones, e-bikes, electric vehi...
James Peters Oct 7, 2025

Council okays 344-unit housing development for Ord Road
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has cleared the way for hundreds of new housing units to rise along Ord Road. At Tuesday's regular meeting, council passed zoning amendments that would allow a 344-unit dev...
James Peters Oct 7, 2025

Kamloops Fire Rescue knock down notable shed fire on the North Shore
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) made quick work of a structure fire on the North Shore in the early morning hours Tuesday (Oct. 7). KFR crew responded to the 300-block of Campbell Avenue shortly...
James Peters Oct 7, 2025

Dunstone, Pincott reflect on championship finals at PointsBet Invitational
KAMLOOPS -- Kamloops curlers featured prominently in nationally televised championship finals at the PointsBet Invitational on Sunday [Oct. 5] in Calgary. Matt Dunstone and his Winnipeg-based team won...
James Peters Oct 6, 2025

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James Peters Oct 6, 2025 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Open House scheduled Monday as BC Housing, CMHA propose temporary housing building on McGill Road
KAMLOOPS - BC Housing will hold an information session on Monday (Oct. 6) evening as part of its proposal to build up to 55 units of temporary modular housing on McGill Road in Kamloops. The Crown Cor...
James Peters Oct 6, 2025

Suspect in series of Lower Sahali fires arrested, released due to lack of evidence: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - A man was arrested then later released after multiple fires were started in Lower Sahali early Sunday (Oct. 5) morning. At around 4:40 a.m. Sunday, Kamloops RCMP say officers responded to t...
James Peters Oct 6, 2025

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SOUND OFF
SOUND OFF: Hospital Employees' Union looks calm from the outside. Members know better
Nov 9, 2026

Labour Day
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Question of the Week
Have the results of the U.S. mid-term elections impacted your willingness to travel to the U.S.?
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LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: November 9, 2026
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Kamloops Votes 2026
CFJC Kamloops Mayoral Candidates Debate 2026
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1000 WAYS TO HEAL: The freedom they fought for
Nov 9, 2026
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Kamloops' Nederpel to play pivotal role in B.C. health care
Nov 9, 2026