Author Archives: James Peters

Council formalizes 'Made in Canada' procurement strategy for City of Kamloops operations
KAMLOOPS - In response to the burgeoning trade war between Canada and the United States, the City of Kamloops has formally adopted a 'Made in Canada' approach to procurement.The motion was brought for...
James Peters Apr 09, 2025

Canada adds more retaliatory tariffs as Trump's trade war hits the world
WASHINGTON - Canada amped up its retaliatory measures against Donald Trump's tariffs today as the United States president brought his trade war to the world. A 10 per cent baseline tariff on imports t...
James Peters Apr 09, 2025

Council says 'no' to new shelters, transitional housing on Kamloops riverfront
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council is adding a restriction to where future shelters or transitional housing can be built within city limits.At its regular meeting Tuesday (April 8), council voted 6-3 to not ...
James Peters Apr 08, 2025

'Wait until after the storm clears'; amid market volatility, Kamloops investors urged to stay the course
KAMLOOPS - After three consecutive trading days with major markets around the globe falling in the aftermath of president Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day,' things began to level out on Tuesday (April 8...
James Peters Apr 08, 2025

Federal all-candidates forum to be streamed April 22
KAMLOOPS - All the candidates running for election in the two Kamloops-area ridings have been invited to participate in a streaming forum later this month.The online-only all-candidates forum will be ...
James Peters Apr 08, 2025

Kamloops council extends pause on Public Inquiries during regular meetings
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has prolonged the absence of Public Inquiries from regular council meetings.At its meeting Tuesday afternoon (April 8), council voted to keep the time for the public to ask...
James Peters Apr 08, 2025

Washout impacts traffic on Highway 1 east of Chase
UPDATE (11:00 a.m.): The washout is cleared.UPDATE (8:20 a.m.): Traffic is flowing again through a stretch of the Trans Canada Highway east of the Village of Chase.DriveBC says a reduced speed limit i...
James Peters Apr 08, 2025

Has the downturn in North American stock markets had an effect on your retirement investments?
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BC Parks Foundation reaches fundraising goal to protect Juniper Ridge grasslands
KAMLOOPS - A fundraising campaign to help protect a large parcel of grasslands near Juniper Ridge has reached its goal.Launched in February by the BC Parks Foundation, the effort aimed to save 517 acr...
James Peters Apr 02, 2025

Council's Committee of the Whole hammers down Kamloops tax increase to 7.42%
KAMLOOPS - At a Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday afternoon (April 1), Kamloops council voted to defer parts of the municipal budget until 2026. The proposed tax increase will be lower for than p...
James Peters Apr 02, 2025

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