Author Archives: James Peters

Groups say B.C.'s tariff budget is defensive, with an economic growth plan needed
VICTORIA - Industry and labour groups say the British Columbia government is hunkering down in its budget in response to the tariffs from United States, but it should be more clear on how it plans to ...
James Peters Mar 04, 2025

From record deficit to ICBC rebate, here are highlights of British Columbia's budget
VICTORIA - Here are some highlights of British Columbia's budget, delivered by Finance Minister Brenda Bailey on the same day that U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada were enacted, setting off a North...
James Peters Mar 04, 2025

Taxi reported stolen out of Hope found and recovered in Kamloops; suspect arrested
KAMLOOPS - A man was arrested after a taxi reported stolen out of Hope was found in Kamloops Tuesday (March 4) morning. Kamloops RCMP say officers responded to Battle Street downtown just before 5:00 ...
James Peters Mar 04, 2025

Do you think Canada should respond to U.S. tariffs with retaliatory tariffs of our own?
James Peters Mar 03, 2025 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

B.C.'s NDP government survives non-confidence vote brought forward by Conservatives
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has survived a non-confidence vote late Wednesday after the Opposition Conservative party wasted no time in trying to overthrow the NDP. In a vote that split...
James Peters Feb 26, 2025

Finnie returns to lineup in time for Blazers' stretch drive; Edmonstone to start against Winterhawks
KAMLOOPS - Captain Emmitt Finnie will return to the Kamloops Blazers' lineup on Wednesday (Feb. 26), his club five points out of a playoff spot with 12 games remaining on its regular season Western Ho...
James Peters Feb 26, 2025

B.C. looks at 'coalition of willing' to expand trade within Canada, premier says
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says provinces and territories "need to start acting like a country" on trade and he's willing to enter bilateral agreements with other jurisdictions if t...
James Peters Feb 26, 2025

Power knocked out at Sun Rivers
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Bluestem Utilities says power was restored as of 12:20 p.m. Wednesday. EARLIER: Residents in Sun Rivers are without power Wednesday (Feb. 26) morning. In an alert, Bluestem Utilitie...
James Peters Feb 26, 2025

South Kamloops residents asked to conserve water after pipe break
KAMLOOPS - This story has been updated here. UPDATE (11:50 a.m.): The city says crews are repairing the water main break. However, in a post to social media, the city doesn't specify where the break i...
James Peters Feb 25, 2025

Hamer-Jackson gets no support in effort to backtrack new RCMP detachment project; no debate on AAP vs referendum
KAMLOOPS - A new $150 million-Kamloops RCMP headquarters moved one step closer to reality on Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 25), as council approved a motion to have staff draft a borrowing bylaw to fund the...
James Peters Feb 25, 2025

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