Author Archives: James Peters

Semi-truck fire snarls overnight traffic on Highway 97 north of Clinton
CLINTON, B.C. - Traffic is flowing on Highway 97 north of Clinton after a semi-truck caught fire Tuesday (July 22) night. DriveBC says the southbound lane remains closed on Highway 97 at Big Bar Road ...
James Peters Jul 23, 2025

B.C. inks trade deals with Manitoba, Yukon a day after agreement with Ontario
HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO - British Columbia has signed two more internal trade agreements with other Canadian jurisdictions to boost trade and labour mobility, a day after a similar deal with Ontario was a...
James Peters Jul 22, 2025

Kamloops drops notorious title of highest crime rate in Canada, sees 21 per cent decline in violent crimes
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops no longer has the highest crime rate of any city in Canada, albeit not by much. According to new numbers released by Statistics Canada Tuesday (July 22), police reported 10,546 cri...
James Peters Jul 22, 2025

Has summer road work in Kamloops made you adjust your regular driving route?
James Peters Jul 21, 2025 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

1000 Ways to Heal: When Policy Becomes a Barrier
Through lived experiences, Ryan Deneault shares his unique story of being a functioning addict for 36+ years and his attempts to fit into society for nearly five decades, to help others find their hea...
James Peters Jun 23, 2025

Stanley Cup damaged as the Florida Panthers celebrate a second straight championship
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The Stanley Cup is a little banged up, thanks to the Florida Panthers' celebration of back-to-back titles. The bowl of the famous trophy is cracked and the bottom is dente...
James Peters Jun 18, 2025

Remains of missing Shuswap woman found in rural Salmon Arm; primary suspect deceased
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The remains of a Shuswap woman who went missing eight years ago were found, and it's believed the primary suspect in her death is a recently deceased man with a history of violence ...
James Peters Jun 18, 2025

Watchdog looking into collision between police vehicle, motorcyclist near Sicamous
SICAMOUS, B.C. - B.C.'s police watchdog organization says it is looking into a collision between a police vehicle and a motorcyclist near Sicamous.The incident happened at about 5:35 p.m. on Sunday (J...
James Peters Jun 17, 2025

Province okays 15-year mine extension for Logan Lake's Highland Valley Copper
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - The provincial government says it has granted an environmental assessment certificate to Highland Valley Copper (HVC) for its proposed mine life extension project. (Ed. note: The vi...
James Peters Jun 17, 2025

STEPS opens North Shore community health centre with goals of attaching more than 4,000 patients
KAMLOOPS - A new health centre has officially opened on the North Shore and its set to bring longitudinal family doctor care to Kamloops. The facility is being run by Supporting Team Excellence with P...
James Peters Jun 17, 2025

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