Author Archives: James Peters
B.C.'s 549 long weekend COVID-19 cases partly due to testing backlog: provincial health officer
VICTORIA - Provincial health officials are reporting 549 new cases of COVID-19 over the past four days, but B.C.'s top doctor says there is a valid reason for the increase that shouldn't cause worry. ...
Oct 13, 2020
COVID-19 won't spook away trick-or-treating if safety rules followed: health officers
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says trick-or-treating should be possible this Halloween as long as little goblins take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Theresa Tam cau...
Oct 13, 2020
District of Clearwater issues boil water advisory
CLEARWATER - Residents in Clearwater are being notified of a boil water advisory issued for the next several days. The District of Clearwater says the advisory is a result of the connection completion...
Oct 13, 2020
B.C. Liberals' campaign platform pledges new economic plan, review of all taxes
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Liberal party says it would implement a new economic response plan to the COVID-19 pandemic within 60 days if it wins the Oct. 24 provincial election. In the party's platform, the...
Oct 13, 2020
CFJC TV to carry leaders debate tonight (Tuesday)
KAMLOOPS The leaders of B-C's three main political parties are getting ready to square off tonight in the campaign's first debate. The Green party released its election platform on livability and tran...
Oct 13, 2020
Break-in suspect arrested
KAMLOOPS - RCMP hope they have made a dent in the number of commercial break and enters recently in the Sahali area. Police say there has been a significant increase in the number of break and enters ...
Oct 13, 2020
CFJC to hold televised debates for candidates in Kamloops ridings
KAMLOOPS - CFJC TV and CFJC Today are pleased to announce televised and live-streamed debates for provincial candidates running in both Kamloops ridings. The Kamloops-North Thompson debate, featuring ...
Oct 12, 2020
B.C. remains steady with 119 new COVID-19 cases; two in Interior Health
KAMLOOPS - While the two most populous provinces in Canada are seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases, B.C. remains steady at its current rate. In a news release, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry ...
Oct 09, 2020
B.C. surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 cases with 110 new cases; zero in Interior Health
VICTORIA - The province has passed a dubious milestone with 110 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday (Oct. 8). Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says B.C. has now surpassed 10,000 total cases, with...
Oct 08, 2020
Three officers injured in confrontation with Kamloops domestic assault suspect: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Three Kamloops RCMP officers were injured during the arrest of a hatchet-wielding domestic assault suspect earlier this week. The update came as part of a news release noting six RCMP offic...
Oct 08, 2020
