Author Archives: James Peters
Trudeau says Ottawa open to proposals for B.C. refinery as gas prices soar
VICTORIA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is open to proposals from the private sector for a refinery in British Columbia, as a public inquiry into the province's soaring gas prices reviews...
Jul 18, 2019
STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL: The Salvation Army
KAMLOOPS - In the second part of our series Struggle For Survival, we profile the Salvation Army. The worldwide non-profit was founded in England in 1865 and has been serving the Kamloops community fo...
Jul 18, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Record-breaking slot machine win claimed by Prince George woman
KAMLOOPS - A Prince George woman is over $2 million richer after simply playing the slots. Marlyne Dumoulin is the winner of the largest ever Powerbucks progressive jackpot, and she claimed her prize ...
Jul 18, 2019 Image Credit: BCLC
Canada's Health Minister announces $400,000 for overdose response training in B.C., Yukon
KAMLOOPS - The federal government has announced $400,000 in funding for opioid overdose response training in BC and the Yukon. Canada's Health Minister, Ginette Petitpas Taylor made the announcement i...
Jul 18, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Mustard Seed Kamloops closes men's recovery program
KAMLOOPS - The Mustard Seed New Life Community in Kamloops has announced the closure of its men's recovery program.In a news release, The Mustard Seed says it's closing the program to develop stronger...
Jul 18, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
UPDATE: Driver, passenger treated for minor injuries after semi jack-knifes near Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - UPDATE: Police are releasing more information about an early morning crash near Revelstoke. Police say in a news release that just before 5:00 a.m. emergency responders attended the...
Jul 17, 2019
TRU alum who started leading cannabis producer Hexo steps down
KAMLOOPS - A Thompson Rivers University alumnus who co-founded one of Canada's leading cannabis companies is stepping down from his corporate role.In a news release, Hexo has announced Adam Miron is r...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: Facebook / Adam Miron
Interior Health Authority has second-highest number, rate of suicide deaths
KAMLOOPS - For another year, Interior Health has had the second-highest number of suicide deaths in the province. According to new numbers from the BC Coroners Service, IH, along with Fraser Health, m...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: BC Coroners Service
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Kamloops area, warning in place for Cariboo
KAMLOOPS - When thunder roars, go indoors. That's the message from Environment Canada as a severe thunderstorm watch is issued for the North Thompson, and continued for the Cariboo. "Conditions are fa...
Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Struggle for Survival
Twice a week, Chad Klassen will showcase a different non-profit in our community that relies on generosity and donations to keep running. Part 1: The Mustard Seed New Life Community Part 2: The Salvat...
Jul 17, 2019
