Author Archives: James Peters
Smillie to take over as Assistant Superintendent-Elementary
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-Thompson School District 73 will have a new Assistant Superintendent- Elementary effective January 1st. Trish Smillie was announced yesterday as the replacement for Rob Schoen, who...
James Peters Oct 28, 2019 Image Credit: School District 73
Justin Trudeau to meet with Gov. Gen. Payette today to form government
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to meet with Gov. Gen. Julie Payette at Rideau Hall today to confirm that he intends to form government. Trudeau's Liberals won 157 seats in last week's ...
James Peters Oct 28, 2019
Country Auto offers $5,000 reward for arson information; new video shows getaway vehicle
KAMLOOPS - The owners of Country Auto on Eighth Street are offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the capture and conviction of the arsonists who set fire to vehicles on their lot last...
James Peters Oct 28, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Country Auto
Will Alberta separate from Canada one day?
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Skeetchestn chief hopes B.C.'s adoption of UNDRIP will set example for Canada
KAMLOOPS - The Chief of the Skeetchestn Indian Band is calling B.C.'s adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Right of Indigenous People (UNDRIP), "courageously historic." Legislation to imp...
James Peters Oct 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
As motorists shirk Westsyde Elementary school zone, RCMP seek to raise awareness
KAMLOOPS - Westsyde Elementary School re-opened this year, but RCMP say motorists along Westsyde Road don't appear to have noticed.With the re-opening came the opening of a new speed zone along Westsy...
James Peters Oct 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
RCMP suspect impaired driver responsible for truck crash into Valleyview home
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say three people escaped injury Sunday night (Oct. 27) after a truck crashed into their Valleyview home.The incident happened at about 9:30 p.m. in the 2300-block of the East ...
James Peters Oct 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Chad Klassen
Temperatures expected to drop in Kamloops this week
KAMLOOPS - It looks as though the sun won't help the temperatures stay warm in Kamloops this week.While mostly clear skies will bring plenty of sunshine, Environment Canada Meteorologist Ross McDonald...
James Peters Oct 27, 2019 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds)
Kamloops neighbourhood goes all out for Halloween
KAMLOOPS - Spooky season is in full swing in one Kamloops neighbourhood. That's because the Brocklehurst Community Association is having their annual Brock Halloween Haunt. "This year, we decided to t...
James Peters Oct 27, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Former youth in care utilizing post-secondary education opportunity
MISSION, BC - Since the province introduced its tuition waiver program for former youth in care to access higher education, over 1,000 students have used the program. If applicants meet the eligibilit...
James Peters Oct 27, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
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Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce
38th Annual Business Excellence Awards
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Would you support borrowing $150 million to build a larger RCMP detachment for Kamloops?
Jan 13, 2025
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Can we stand four more years of The Donald? Lord, give me strength
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PETERS: You know what? Maybe the U.S. annexing Canada isn't such a bad idea after all
Jan 10, 2025
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Premier Eby is still out of touch with the people
Jan 09, 2025