Author Archives: James Peters
Two bodies found near Penticton at scene of fire: RCMP
PENTICTON, B.C. - Mounties in British Columbia say human remains were discovered at the scene of a fire in the province's interior. Penticton RCMP say the Summerland Fire Department responded to a cal...
Sep 17, 2022
NDP won't bend any further on federal dental-care plan, Singh warns
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party was willing to be flexible on the first phase of the Liberal government's dental-care plan, but in future the New Democrats will bend no further. The g...
Sep 17, 2022
CFJC, Chamber team up to present mayoral forum, council candidate meet-and-greet
KAMLOOPS - CFJC is partnering with the Kamloops and District Chamber of Commerce to present an opportunity for voters to get to know candidates in the upcoming election. The Kamloops civic election fo...
Sep 16, 2022
Premier tells B.C. municipal leaders not to expect 'lolly,' stresses collaboration
WHISTLER, B.C. - Premier John Horgan says working together at all levels of government is the best way to approach and resolve British Columbia's most pressing issues, including health care, public sa...
Sep 16, 2022
Truck left in gear likely to blame for Kamloops mechanic's death: Worksafe BC
KAMLOOPS - Worksafe BC has found a truck left in gear was the likely cause of a workplace accident that took the life of a young Kamloops father last fall. On Thursday (Sept. 15), CFJC Today received ...
Sep 15, 2022
Bear parts discarded in North Shuswap belonged to taxidermist: BC Conservation Officer Service
ANGLEMONT, B.C. - The B.C. Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) says a large pile of bear parts found in the North Shuswap last year were inadvertently dumped there by a taxidermist.The bear parts wer...
Sep 15, 2022
SOUND OFF: NDP has no new ideas to solve healthcare crisis
"TALK MINUS ACTION EQUALS ZERO" Those were the words of Ashcroft Mayor Barbara Roden, one of the many local government representatives frustrated beyond belief by Health Minister Adrian Dix's panel ev...
Sep 15, 2022
Kamloops man charged in alleged sexual assault of female youth
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are appealing to the public for more information following an alleged sexual assault of a female youth.In a news release issued Thursday (Sept. 15), RCMP say 38-year-old Guy P...
Sep 15, 2022
Two Kamloops men charged in 2021 stabbing
KAMLOOPS - Two 21-year-old Kamloops residents were arrested and charged with aggravated assault after a stabbing in downtown last summer. In a news release issued Thursday (Sept. 15), Kamloops RCMP sa...
Sep 15, 2022
Don't blame schools for high COVID rates among B.C. youth: provincial health officer
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's provincial health officer says the findings of a study she co-authored showing children and youth have had the highest rates of COVID-19 in parts of the province should ...
Sep 14, 2022
