Author Archives: James Peters

Civil trial wraps; Simpson family seeking nearly $6 million in compensation from attacker
KAMLOOPS - The civil trial to determine compensation for Jessie Simpson has concluded and the family is seeking close to $6 million, most of which is dedicated to cost of care. The Simpson family's la...
James Peters Jan 14, 2021

RCMP seek tips on armed robbery of Kamloops store
KAMLOOPS - RCMP in Kamloops hope you can help identify a robbery suspect.At about 8:12 p.m. last Thursday (Jan. 7), officers were called to the report of a theft taking place at a business in the 1000...
James Peters Jan 14, 2021

New school exposures in Cariboo, Shuswap
WILLIAMS LAKE AND CANOE, B.C. - Schools in the Cariboo and Shuswap are reporting new COVID-19 exposures.According to the Interior Health school exposure website, a new exposure was found at Lake City ...
James Peters Jan 14, 2021

B.C. seeking legal advice on limiting interprovincial travel: premier
VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier says his government is seeking legal advice on whether it can limit non-essential travel from people out of province during the pandemic.Premier John Horgan says ...
James Peters Jan 14, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Interior Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake.In a news release, IH says there is no evidence of patient exposure, but four staff...
James Peters Jan 13, 2021

Inspirational stories of 2020
KAMLOOPS - Each year, the CFJC newsroom is fortunate enough to tell stories that inspire others.From young people shopping for older folks to a man surviving a collision with a train, Bill O'Donovan a...
James Peters Jan 13, 2021

B.C. records 446 new cases of COVID-19, nine more deaths
VICTORIA - B.C. is experiencing some positive momentum with its COVID-19 case count. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 446 new cases of the virus Tuesday (Jan. 12), including 67 with...
James Peters Jan 12, 2021

Man arrested in Kamloops, wanted for crimes in Salmon Arm including attempted murder
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP members arrested a man wanted on an attempted murder charge Monday morning (Jan. 11) in the city's downtown. Forty-year-old Terrance Jones is wanted for seven offences stemmin...
James Peters Jan 11, 2021 Image Credit: Salmon Arm RCMP

Should B.C. follow Quebec by instituting a COVID-19 curfew?
James Peters Jan 11, 2021 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

B.C. surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 deaths; 1,475 cases recorded over three days
VICTORIA - With another deadly weekend, B.C. has now surpassed 1,000 fatalities from COVID-19 since the pandemic began in early 2020. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 22 more deaths...
James Peters Jan 11, 2021

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