Author Archives: James Peters
TNRD defers decision on supporting ban of commercial trucks on Highway 5A
KAMLOOPS - In December, a presentation was made to the TNRD Board of Directors seeking support in banning commercial truck traffic from highway 5a, between Merritt and Kamloops."Highway 5A is ill-equi...
Jan 15, 2021
B.C. records 536 cases of COVID-19, including 115 within Interior Health
VICTORIA - The COVID-19 surge within Interior Health is continuing unabated, while case counts in the rest of the province decrease. In a news conference Thursday (Jan. 14), Provincial Health Officer ...
Jan 14, 2021
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Jan 11, 2021 Image Credit: Salmon Arm RCMP
