Author Archives: James Peters

Vancouver police warn of spike in construction thefts as lumber prices rise
VANCOUVER - Construction companies in Vancouver are being encouraged to take extra precautions to prevent theft as the cost of lumber surges. Vancouver police say the department has seen a "significan...
James Peters May 19, 2021

WATCH: Commercial truck burns near Coquihalla's Great Bear Snowshed
MERRITT, B.C. - A commercial truck was heavily damaged by fire southwest of Merritt Tuesday evening (May 18). The fire took place on the Coquihalla Highway near the Great Bear Snowshed. Former Merritt...
James Peters May 18, 2021 Image Credit: Harry Lali

RCMP confirm identities of Kamloops brothers found dead near Penticton
NARAMATA, B.C. - B.C. RCMP Major Crimes investigators are officially confirming the identities of two Kamloops murder victims in an effort to further their investigation.The bodies of Erick Fryer, 29,...
James Peters May 18, 2021

B.C. finds 411 new cases of COVID-19, with 69 in Interior Health
VICTORIA - B.C.'s active COVID-19 case load has dropped below 5,000. In a prepared update, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 411 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. Tuesday (May 18). There wer...
James Peters May 18, 2021

Kamloops firefighter presumed drowned after diving accident in Okanagan Lake
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has confirmed a member of Kamloops Fire Rescue is presumed drowned following a diving accident in Okanagan Lake.Brian Lannon, 53, was on a recreational dive near the W....
James Peters May 18, 2021

CFJC's News Director celebrates RTDNA Lifetime Achievement Award
KAMLOOPS - For nearly 40 years, Dave Barry has worked in broadcast news. His career began in Lloydminster in the '80s before he moved on to CKPG in Prince George. In PG, Dave reported, anchored sports...
James Peters May 18, 2021

Brush fire ignites on hillside above Ashcroft
ASHCROFT, B.C. - A small wildfire has popped up Tuesday morning (May 18) just outside of Ashcroft.The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) describes the location as north of the community, on the east side of...
James Peters May 18, 2021

Trudeau says he knew about investigation into general overseeing vaccines weeks ago
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he learned weeks ago that the military officer overseeing Canada's vaccination campaign was under investigation. Trudeau says he did not know the details of...
James Peters May 18, 2021

Have you begun socializing more outside your household since you have been vaccinated?
James Peters May 17, 2021 Image Credit: CFJC Today

B.C. averages 453 new COVID-19 cases over the past three days; 126 weekend cases in Interior Health
VICTORIA - While key COVID-19 case indicators declined over the weekend, the virus continued to take a deadly toll on British Columbia. In a news conference Monday (May 17), Provincial Health Officer ...
James Peters May 17, 2021

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