Author Archives: James Peters
B.C. homicide squad says fatal Surrey park shooting was a targeted hit
SURREY, B.C. - Police say a shooting at a Surrey, B.C., sports field that killed two men and left another man in hospital with life-threatening injuries was a targeted crime likely connected to gangs ...
Aug 05, 2022
Car lovers to flood downtown Kamloops for 27th Hot Nite in the City
KAMLOOPS - Car lovers are going to be in heaven this weekend for the 27th annual Hot Nite in the City hot-rod event in downtown Kamloops.For the celebration, car lovers are coming from all over. "We h...
Aug 05, 2022
Hay, Clouston remember coaching battles, look forward to getting back to Memorial Cup Final together
KAMLOOPS - The year was 2007. The Vancouver Giants and Medicine Hat Tigers were battling for the WHL championship. On one side, Don Hay, head coach of the Giants. On the other side, Shaun Clouston, as...
Aug 05, 2022
Have you received your ICBC gas rebate cheque?
Aug 02, 2022 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
B.C. district issues evacuation order as aggressive Keremeos Creek fire grows in size
PENTICTON - The BC Wildfire Service says a fire burning about 21 kilometres southwest of Penticton has now grown to 4.4 square kilometres. An evacuation order has been issued by the Regional District ...
Jul 31, 2022
Nohomin Creek wildfire now more than 3,000 hectares in size
LYTTON - The Nohomin Creek wildfire near Lytton that started on July 14, is now more than 3,000 hectares in size according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).A wildfire 3,057 hectares in size is burnin...
Jul 30, 2022
Wildfires near Ashcroft classified as "out of control"
UPDATE (July 31, 1 p.m.): The smaller wildfire is classed as under control. ASHCROFT - Two wildfires located South of Ashcroft have been upgraded to "out of control," according to the BC Wildfire Serv...
Jul 30, 2022
Evacuation order in effect for Keremeos Creek wildfire
KEREMEOS CREEK - A wildfire burning 21 kilometres northwest of Penticton within the Kamloops Fire Centre has grown to 100 hectares in size.The fire was discovered on Friday (July 29) and according to ...
Jul 30, 2022
Pope says Indigenous people suffered genocide at residential schools
ROME - Pope Francis says the abuses Indigenous Peoples faced while being forced to attend residential schools amounted to genocide. The pontiff made the comment while speaking to reporters on a flight...
Jul 30, 2022
Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., smaller than believed but heat creates challenges
LYTTON, B.C. - The estimated size of a wildfire burning near Lytton, B.C., has been reduced thanks to more accurate mapping, however the BC Wildfire Service warns there's still a risk it will grow. Th...
Jul 24, 2022
