Author Archives: James Peters
Tuesday lightning sparked 22 new fires across the Kamloops region
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Fire Centre says the lightning storm that moved through the area on Tuesday is still making its presence felt.In a social media post, forestry officials say a total of 22 light...
Sep 04, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
International Trade Minister gets in-depth view of Kamloops Innovation Centre operations
KAMLOOPS - Canada's Minister of International Trade Diversification paid a visit to Kamloops today, checking out a few local companies. Hosting the first tour for Jim Carr was the Kamloops Innovation ...
Sep 04, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
More than 70 tickets issued in Kamloops in one day for distracted driving, not wearing seatbelts
KAMLOOPS - With distracted driving and occupant restraint month underway, Kamloops RCMP are calling out drivers who are failing to buckle up and put down the phone. In a news release, Kamloops RCMP sp...
Sep 04, 2019 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
IIO to determine whether Kamloops RCMP played a part in Tuesday motorcycle crash
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have forwarded a motorcycle crash file to the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C.According to a news release from B.C. RCMP Communications, the incident happened T...
Sep 04, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
As Uber and Lyft balk at the B.C. Interior, smaller ride-hailing companies see opportunity
KAMLOOPS - While ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft have no current plans to serve B.C. Interior cities like Kamloops, that can't be said of all ride-hailing companies. Edmonton-based TappCar has submi...
Sep 04, 2019
Tuesday lightning sparked new fires in Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - The lightning system that tore through the B.C. Interior last night (Sept. 3) sparked several new fires, but the B.C. Wildfire Service says none of them are particularly threatening.Accordi...
Sep 04, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Gaetano Briglio
NDP names new candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding
KAMLOOPS - The New Democrats have named their candidate for the Kamloops-Thompson-Shuswap Riding for the October 21st Federal Election. Local NDP President Bill Sundhu sent out a news release this mor...
Sep 04, 2019
Stankoven finding chemistry with Franklin, Centazzo early in preseason
KAMLOOPS - The Blazers went two for two in their preseason openers over the weekend, and they looked good doing it. More importantly, they may have uncovered a lethal combination. Kamloops' own Logan ...
Sep 03, 2019
Multiple schools in Kamloops surprised with more students than expected
KAMLOOPS - After a bit of organized mayhem, students across the Kamloops-Thompson School District made their way back to class today. The final tally has yet to come in, but School District 73 Superin...
Sep 03, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
VIDEO: West End compost fire started by homeowner using blowtorch to clear weeds
KAMLOOPS - A compost fire in the West End was doused quickly Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 3).Kamloops Fire Rescue Platoon Captain Darryl Cooper says the blaze at a home on Arbutus Street destroyed a compo...
Sep 03, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Angelica Monroy
