Author Archives: James Peters
Giesbrecht to carry B.C. Conservative banner in Kamloops-North Thompson
KAMLOOPS - Another candidate has come forward in the Kamloops-North Thompson riding for the upcoming provincial election. This time, for the BC Conservatives.Dennis Giesbrecht, who originally hails fr...
Oct 02, 2020
Greens fall short of full slate of candidates for B.C. election
VICTORIA - B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau says her party is fielding a team of 74 candidates in the provincial election. The deadline for submitting candidate nominations was on Friday and sh...
Oct 02, 2020
Alberta RCMP says wanted man may be in Kamloops
CORONATION, AB - RCMP in Alberta are putting out a call for help tracking down a wanted man who may be in Kamloops.According to Coronation RCMP, Mitchell O'Hara, 23, has two warrants out for his arres...
Oct 02, 2020
PETERS: It's okay to feel gratified by Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis
CLOSE YOUR EYES FOR A MOMENT and imagine you're driving down the Coquihalla Highway on a snowy, wintery day. You're already on edge because of the weather and road conditions but you're doing everythi...
Oct 02, 2020
RCMP arrest man after shots fired at North Shore home
KAMLOOPS - One person is in custody after gunshots were fired at a North Shore home Thursday (Oct. 1). According to a news release from Staff Sgt. Sascha Fesenko of Kamloops RCMP, officers were called...
Oct 02, 2020
Horgan commits to net-zero emissions by 2050, Greens want plan to get there
SQUAMISH, B.C. - John Horgan says a re-elected NDP government would commit to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Horgan made the campaign promise during a stop in Squamish today as Liberal Leade...
Oct 02, 2020
Fewer layoffs at TRU than first expected: CUPE President
KAMLOOPS - The union representing employees at Thompson Rivers University says there are fewer people affected by layoffs than first expected. President of CUPE Local 4879 Lois Rugg told CFJC Today th...
Oct 02, 2020
NDP, Liberal, Green candidates to debate climate change in B.C. election forum
VANCOUVER - The first debate to be announced during British Columbia's election campaign won't be among the leaders, but it will focus on a major issue in the campaign. New Democrat candidate George H...
Oct 02, 2020
Independent candidate wants more youth representation in Victoria
KAMLOOPS - A fourth candidate in the Kamloops-North Thompson riding has come forward to run in this month's provincial election and he hopes to bring some youth to the local race. Making his announcem...
Oct 01, 2020
CEO of BC Care Providers Association says province needs more beds, not just facility replacements
KAMLOOPS - The COVID-19 pandemic has uncovered some of the vulnerabilities in long-term care facilities, which are aging - just like the population. NDP leader John Horgan is promising $1.4 billion ov...
Oct 01, 2020
