Author Archives: James Peters

Local Catholic community mourns passing of Pope Francis
KAMLOOPS - As news of the passing of Pope Francis made its way through different time zones, those who attended an Easter Monday service Kamloops were somewhat surprised to hear of it. "I have student...
James Peters Apr 21, 2025

Do you prefer voting in advance or on election day?
James Peters Apr 21, 2025 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Court document sheds light on B.C. human trafficker's violent encounters with victims
NEW WESTMINSTER - Court documents in the case of a violent B.C. human sex trafficker say police found graphic videos of beatings and sexual assaults on her phone. Jennifer Stephens pleaded guilty in J...
James Peters Apr 18, 2025

Trump says Ukraine-Russia talks 'coming to a head' and 'no one is playing' him in push to end war
PARIS (AP) - President Donald Trump on Friday said negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are "coming to a head" and insisted that neither side is "playing" him in his push to end the grinding war. T...
James Peters Apr 18, 2025

B.C. researchers confirm footprints of three-toed dinosaur with club-like tail
Armoured dinosaurs with clubbed tails once roamed in what is now northeastern British Columbia, a new study suggests, leaving three-toed footprints across the landscape when the Rocky Mountains were s...
James Peters Apr 17, 2025

Kamloops Track and Field Club touts increasing membership as outdoor season gets underway
KAMLOOPS - Jack Maryniuk and Alivia English bolted through fresh air on Wednesday (April 16) at Hillside Stadium - the Kamloops and Track and Field Club runners and hurdlers relishing the start of out...
James Peters Apr 17, 2025

School closures not off the table for SD58 amid budget pressures
MERRITT, B.C. - School District 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) held a public budget meeting on Wednesday (April 16) night to discuss budgetary pressure affecting the district and the district's plan for the ...
James Peters Apr 17, 2025

RCMP witnesses describe discovery of victim's body, as Bagabuyo murder trial dives into extensive video evidence
KAMLOOPS - The fourth day of Rogelio 'Butch' Bagabuyo's first-degree murder trial saw additional witnesses called in by the Crown, including RCMP officers involved in the initial call after the victim...
James Peters Apr 17, 2025

Here's what to know about advance voting in Canada's 2025 federal election
Advance voting for the 2025 federal election gets underway this long weekend.Canadians who are at least 18 years old can vote at their assigned polling station anytime from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on April 1...
James Peters Apr 17, 2025

Couple arrested after man reportedly points gun at vehicle during Salmon Arm road rage incident
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A couple was arrested after a man reportedly pointed a gun at another driver during a scene of road rage. Salmon Arm RCMP say a man reported the incident with a beige Cadillac Escal...
James Peters Apr 17, 2025

Our Community
The Creative Edge
PEARCE: Why play is not optional
16h ago

Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening: Bearing Strawberries
Question of the Week
Have you changed your driving and transportation habits since fuel prices increased significantly?
Apr 27, 2026
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: April 27, 2026
Apr 27, 2026

Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening: Different Fruit for Different Folks
1000 Ways to Heal
1000 WAYS TO HEAL: Returning to Balance
Apr 27, 2026
Week In Review
Week in Review: Week of April 20, 2026
Apr 25, 2026