Author Archives: James Peters
The COVID-19 fiscal snapshot: By the numbers
OTTAWA - Estimated federal deficit for 2020-21: $343.2 billion Direct federal aid to individuals and businesses as a result of COVID-19: $212 billion Number of Canadians who were laid off or had their...
Jul 08, 2020
Singh calls on Trudeau to address systemic racism in police forces
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says if the Rideau Hall intruder had been a person of colour the outcome would have been different. Military reservist and Manitoba businessman Corey Hurren...
Jul 08, 2020
Trans Canada twinning project near Chase awarded to Kamloops firm
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops company has won a $25.9 million contract to twin a portion of the Trans Canada Highway near Chase.The province has awarded the contract to twin 3.3 kilometres of highway from Cha...
Jul 07, 2020
Advisories come down as Kamloops-area flood danger subsides
VICTORIA - The flood threat is easing in the Kamloops area, as the province is easing advisories on area rivers.As of 11:00 a.m. Tuesday (July 7), the B.C. River Forecast Centre (RFC) has downgraded t...
Jul 07, 2020
Brazil's President Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after months of downplaying the virus' severity. Bolsonaro confirmed the test results while wearing a mask a...
Jul 07, 2020
Kamloops Fire & Rescue kept busy Monday night
KAMLOOPS - Police are investigating an accident Monday night on the CP rail lines at River Road in Valleyview. Apparently, a vehicle was hit by a train just before 11:00 PM Monday night. Kamloops Fire...
Jul 07, 2020
Budget officer pegs cost of basic income as calls for it grow due to COVID-19
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget office says it could cost more than $98 billion to provide almost all Canadians with a basic income for six months beginning this fall. ...
Jul 07, 2020
Former Blazers 1st round bantam pick gets release from North Dakota
KAMLOOPS --- A former Blazers first round bantam draft pick has asked for and been granted his release from the NCAA University of North Dakota. Massimo Rizzo was the 15th overall pick by the Blazers ...
Jul 06, 2020
Should the City of Kamloops spend more taxpayers money on improving safety at city parks?
Jul 06, 2020
Province reports six more COVID-19 deaths over past three days
VICTORIA - B.C. health officials are reporting 31 new cases of COVID-19 over the past three days, and a startling six more deaths in the province. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry was sombre...
Jul 06, 2020
