Author Archives: James Peters

CN police, RCMP investigating Monday train robbery in Brocklehurst
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are assisting CN Rail police as they investigate a train robbery.Spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says RCMP were called just after 7:00 a.m. Monday (March 27). The incident to...
James Peters Mar 28, 2023

Tolko announces temporary shift cuts at Heffley Creek plant
KAMLOOPS - Tolko Industries is confirming temporary shift reductions at its Heffley Creek plant in Kamloops.In an email to CFJC Today, Director of People and Services Brett VanderHoek says the graveya...
James Peters Mar 23, 2023

Merritt man's disappearance suspicious, involving criminality: RCMP
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP investigators say they now believe the disappearance of a Merritt man last month is criminal in nature.In a news release issued Thursday (March 23), Southeast District RCMP spokes...
James Peters Mar 23, 2023

B.C. government announces multi-year boost to subsidize veterinary education
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government says it is permanently doubling the number of subsidized seats for people who want to train to become veterinarians and practise in the province. Education ...
James Peters Mar 23, 2023

Federal government commits $12.5 million to Tk'emlups healing centre
Support services are in place for residential school survivors and their families here.KAMLOOPS - The federal government has announced it is spending $12.5 million toward the construction of a new hea...
James Peters Mar 23, 2023

For Canada-U.S., close personal ties between leaders not necessary - but they help
WASHINGTON - Hollywood has Ben and Jennifer. Music fans have Beyonc and Jay-Z. But in Canadian politics right now, it's all about Justin and Joe. OK, so maybe Justin Trudeau and Joe Biden don't captur...
James Peters Mar 23, 2023

SOUND OFF: More support needed for struggling small businesses
SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ACROSS THE PROVINCE are suffering. A lack of workers, high inflation, rising operational costs and rampant vandalism are making it harder and harder for them to keep their doors ...
James Peters Mar 23, 2023

'You're not going to get anything done': Former councillor feels Hamer-Jackson appointees won't mesh with council group
KAMLOOPS - Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson opposed every single motion on Tuesday (Mar. 21) over Zoom related to the standing committees - all 8-1 decisions. Tuesday's special council meeting, which suspende...
James Peters Mar 22, 2023

CFJC Midday - Memorial Cup partnership with Femsport hopes to empower women in our community
Femsport's Sabrina Sinclair and Memorial Cup Co-Director of Events and Festivities Elsa Poppleton, discuss the opportunity to partner together and present Memorial Cup Women's Day on June 3rd.
James Peters Mar 22, 2023

Kamloops murder trial underway in B.C. Supreme Court
KAMLOOPS - A B.C. Supreme Court trial has begun in the 2020 killing of Paul Samuel Whitten Jr. in downtown Kamloops. Jason Michael Holm is charged with second degree murder in the case. Whitten was fo...
James Peters Mar 21, 2023

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