Author Archives: James Peters
'No plan for a return to any measure of fiscal prudence': Kamloops MP Caputo
OTTAWA - On Tuesday (March 28), Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented the 2023 federal budget in Ottawa. The Liberals' latest budget announced new spending, primarily on the clean economy and h...
Mar 29, 2023
RCMP ask for help tracking down wanted Kamloops man
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (March 31): RCMP say Wolfe was located on Thursday (March 30). WEDNESDAY: Kamloops RCMP would like your help tracking down a man wanted on a series of charges. Jason Kyle Wolfe, 34, ...
Mar 29, 2023
B.C. announces increased rates for foster parents and kinship care providers
VICTORIA - Foster families in British Columbia will get a monthly pay raise of hundreds of dollars starting April 1. Mitzi Dean, the child and family development minister, says families fostering kids...
Mar 29, 2023
Small wildfire breaks out near Coldwater
MERRITT, B.C. - With the spring upon us and temperatures heating up, the wildfire season is beginning.Officials report a wildfire broke out yesterday (March 28) at Lemoto Creek, near Coldwater 1. It i...
Mar 29, 2023
Budget aims for a smoother passenger experience, but 'devil is in the details'
MONTREAL - The federal government has air travel on its radar after laying out plans in its budget to speed up airport security screening and reduce flight delays. Tabled Tuesday by the Liberals follo...
Mar 29, 2023
ROTHENBURGER: City's share of Memorial Cup 'platform' is a $100,000 gift from taxpayers
THE MEMORIAL CUP will bring a lot of people to the Tournament Capital. They'll spend money here. Hockey fans, especially Blazers fans, will have a great time. It will be quite the party.But then there...
Mar 29, 2023
Budget 2023: Key highlights from the federal Liberals' spending plan
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government has released a 2023-24 spending plan that prioritizes spending on health care, transitioning Canadian businesses to a clean economy and offering affordability m...
Mar 28, 2023
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...
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...
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...
Mar 23, 2023
