Author Archives: James Peters

Here are the newcomers, familiar faces in Prime Minister Mark Carney's inner circle
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced his new cabinet. Here is the list of all 28 Liberal cabinet members, as well as 10 secretaries of state. Returning members of cabinet: Anita Anand, mi...
James Peters May 13, 2025

Do you support redesigning the Kamloops cancer centre to accommodate a PET-CT scanner if it delays completing the project?
James Peters May 12, 2025 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Parishioners at Kamloops' Sacred Heart Cathedral talk first North American pope in history
KAMLOOPS - White smoke filled the air in the Vatican City on Thursday (May 8) evening, signaling the election of a new pope, Cardinal Robert Provost, taking the name of Leo XIV and ascending to the hi...
James Peters May 9, 2025

Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican's powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in t...
James Peters May 8, 2025

RCMP release photos of suspects in North Shore assault that left teen seriously injured
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking the public's help in advancing an assault investigation that took place on the North Shore two months ago. Back on March 13 at around 9:30 p.m., RCMP say the teenag...
James Peters May 8, 2025

Columbia Street traffic diverted as Kamloops Fire Rescue investigates downtown smoke report
KAMLOOPS - Traffic was momentarily snarled in front of Royal Inland Hospital along Columbia Street Wednesday morning (May 7), as Kamloops Fire Rescue crews were called out to a report of smoke at a st...
James Peters May 7, 2025

Wet snow possible for Coquihalla Highway and Okanagan Connector overnight
MERRITT, B.C. - April showers bring May wet flurries on some Interior highways. Environment Canada has a special weather statement in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt and the Oka...
James Peters May 7, 2025

Kamloops, TNRD issuing emergency test alerts this week
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents who have signed up for Voyent Alert! notifications shouldn't panic if their phones go off Thursday (May 8). The City of Kamloops will issue a test alert at 10:00 a.m. Thu...
James Peters May 7, 2025

SD73 Parent Advisory Council plans weekend rally to bolster call for increased education funding
KAMLOOPS - The School District 73 (SD73) Parent Advisory Council will hold a rally as part of a call to the B.C. government to raise funding for public education in Kamloops and area ahead the upcomin...
James Peters May 7, 2025

Kamloops real estate market could see activity boost from federal first-time homebuyers' GST exemption
KAMLOOPS - The federal government's plan to remove the GST on a home at or under a $1 million price tag could save buyers around $50,000 - but only if you're a first-time homebuyer. The pledge was mad...
James Peters May 6, 2025

Our Community
SOUND OFF
SOUND OFF: Hospital Employees' Union looks calm from the outside. Members know better
Nov 9, 2026

Labour Day
Art of Gardening Special Edition - Labour Day
Question of the Week
Have the results of the U.S. mid-term elections impacted your willingness to travel to the U.S.?
Nov 9, 2026
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: November 9, 2026
Nov 9, 2026

Remembrance Day
Lest We Forget 2026
1000 Ways to Heal
1000 WAYS TO HEAL: The freedom they fought for
Nov 9, 2026
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Kamloops' Nederpel to play pivotal role in B.C. health care
Nov 9, 2026