Author Archives: James Peters
Wildfire near Highway 99 between Cache Creek and Lillooet grows to 60 hectares
LILLOOET, B.C. - A noticeable wildfire is burning alongside Highway 99 from Cache Creek to Lillooet. The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the Tiffin Creek wildfire nearly 15 kilometres north of Lillooe...
Jun 25, 2024
Will you be taking in Canada Day festivities in your home community?
Jun 24, 2024 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
On verge of deal, talks between Cariboo Regional District, BCGEU break off
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The war of words is heating up between the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) and its striking employees, who are heading into a seventh week of job action. In a news release issued...
Jun 21, 2024
School bus crashes off Highway 97 near Lac La Hache; no word on injuries
LAC LA HACHE, B.C. - UPDATE (4:00 p.m.): BC Emergency Health Service (BCEHS) says there were two incidents at this location Friday afternoon. First was the motor vehicle incident involving the school ...
Jun 21, 2024
TNRD and City of Merritt agree to five-year extension for area structural fire protection services
MERRITT, B.C. - Hundreds of properties in the Lower Nicola region now have long-term certainty with structural fire protection. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) announced Wednesday (June 1...
Jun 19, 2024
Strike at Gibraltar Mine ends following ratification of new contract
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The strike at Gibraltar Mine has ended. This after members of Unifor Local 3018 ratified a three-year collective agreement Tuesday night (June 18) following a tentative deal reac...
Jun 19, 2024
Have you considered leaving British Columbia because of the cost of living in this province?
Jun 17, 2024
Tk'emlups Indigenous Peoples Day celebration to include unique aerial light show
TK'EMLUPS TE SECWEPEMC - Friday's (June 21) National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration will include an aerial light show billed as one of the first of its kind outside the Lower Mainland.Tourism Kaml...
Jun 17, 2024
Taseko says tentative deal reached with striking workers at Gibraltar mine
VANCOUVER - Taseko Mines Ltd. says it has reached a tentative agreement with striking employees at its Gibraltar Mine in central British Columbia. The deal is subject to ratification by the workers, w...
Jun 17, 2024
Fire destroys five structures at trailer park in Malakwa
MALAKWA, B.C. - Fire crews in the Shuswap are continuing to investigate what caused a massive fire at a mobile home park earlier this week. The fire broke out Monday night at Green Acres Park around 8...
Jun 17, 2024
