Author Archives: James Peters
Drought an early concern after heatwave, hay production reduced
KAMLOOPS - The President of the B.C. Cattlemen's Association says the recent heatwave that scorched the province has adversely affected rangeland, where cattle herds spend the summer. Kevin Boon says ...
Jul 07, 2021
Horgan acknowledges challenges around wildfires, no provincial state of emergency coming yet
KAMLOOPS - The Sparks Lake wildfire is now close to 40,000 hectares in size and has ranchers in the area concern about their properties and livestock. Many say they're protecting their properties with...
Jul 07, 2021
BCLC introduces Kamloops winner of $35 million Lotto Max jackpot
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops' newest multi-millionaire is Gary Hill. WATCH: (Video Credit: CFJC Today / Amandalina Letterio) B.C. Lotto Corporation introduced Hill as the co-winner of the $70 million jackpot f...
Jul 07, 2021
'Melted, incinerated' infrastructure found as wildfire damage rated in Lytton, B.C.
LYTTON, B.C. - A statement issued on behalf of the wildfire-ravaged Village of Lytton underscores the extreme challenges facing the Fraser Canyon community as its rebuilds. It says flames tore through...
Jul 07, 2021
Missing Kamloops man found dead; criminal activity not suspected
KAMLOOPS - The search for a missing Kamloops man has come to a sad end. In a news release, RCMP say the body of a man who went missing on June 28 was found Tuesday (July 6). Mark Foan had last been se...
Jul 07, 2021
B.C. Wildfire Service optimistic Sparks Lake wildfire restrictions could be reduced in coming days
KAMLOOPS - The incident commander for the Sparks Lake wildfire said progress is being made near Deadman Valley to Red Lake. During the Thompson-Nicola Regional District's (TNRD) wildfire update on Tue...
Jul 06, 2021
First Nations leader pledges action after rail service resumes by Lytton, B.C., area
LYTTON - One of two rail companies with routes through Lytton, B.C., says it has resumed service after a wildfire devastated the village last week, a move one First Nations leader says he's willing to...
Jul 06, 2021
'She knows where she comes from': Mary Simon seen as humble, professional leader
Growing up in northern Quebec, Mary Simon was taught by her grandmother to respect elders and to always be kind. Raised in a family of eight children - four brothers and four sisters - Simon experienc...
Jul 06, 2021
SOUND OFF: Trawin apologizes for comments re: Juniper evacuation
I HAVE HAD TIME TO REFLECT and will be issuing a formal apology (Tuesday) at a press event. I didn't mean my words to be insensitive at all but apparently they were to you and several others in Junipe...
Jul 06, 2021
SOUND OFF: Trawin's comments on Juniper Ridge evacuation were insensitive, misinformed
DEAR DAVID TRAWIN, Mayor Ken Christian, City Council Members, I am writing you on behalf of the Juniper Ridge Community Members to express our great disappointment and disapproval of the interview giv...
Jul 06, 2021
