Author Archives: James Peters
Despite relaxed deadlines, City of Kamloops asks homeowners to pay taxes on time
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has relaxed penalties for late payment of property taxes this year - but is asking homeowners not to take advantage of the leniency unless absolutely necessary. At this...
Apr 30, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds / CFJC Today)
Budget officer says federal deficit could top $252 billion
OTTAWA - Parliament's budget watchdog says that it's likely the federal deficit for the year will hit $252.1 billion as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The figure is an estimate based on the almost...
Apr 30, 2020
Province announces 34 new COVID-19 cases — but 74 more patients considered fully recovered
VICTORIA - There is positive news from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry's daily briefing Wednesday (Apr. 29). Henry announced 34 new test positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total in B....
Apr 29, 2020 Image Credit: Facebook / Government of BC
Plans to re-open B.C. economy to be unveiled next week: Horgan
VICTORIA - The premier of British Columbia says his government will unveil plans next week to restart the province's economy. But John Horgan says government is acting cautiously, because "we still ha...
Apr 29, 2020 Image Credit: Twitter / Government of BC
VIDEO: CFJC-TV Boogie the Bridge Organizer Jo Berry says thank-you
KAMLOOPS - "We will never forget this year."The CFJC-TV Boogie the Bridge was to take place last weekend, but was called off on March 16 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.In the event's absence, Organizer ...
Apr 29, 2020 Image Credit: Facebook / Jo Berry
More than half of Canadian companies seeing sales drop at least 20%: StatCan
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada reports nearly one-third of Canadian businesses who responded in a newly released survey have seen their revenues plummet by 40 per cent as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic...
Apr 29, 2020
Workers at risk of COVID-19 exposure top of mind during National Day of Mourning
KAMLOOPS - Honouring those who lost their lives on the job, or became ill due to their profession will be different this year in Kamloops. Usually, a memorial ceremony is held in the city's downtown. ...
Apr 28, 2020 A wreath placed beside a memorial outside Kamloops City Hall. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Flood warnings downgraded to watches in Cariboo, Chilcotin
VICTORIA - The B.C. River Forecast Centre (BC RFC) has downgraded flood warnings in place for the Cariboo and Chilcotin regions as the rate of snowmelt has eased in the area.Both regions are now subje...
Apr 28, 2020 Cache Creek on Apr. 21 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
VIDEO: Kamloops first responders help make girl's birthday parade extra special
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops girl got a special surprise for her 11th birthday party Monday (Apr. 27).With COVID-19 physical distancing, young Kait Beresh wasn't able to have a normal party, so friends organ...
Apr 28, 2020 Image Credit: Contributed / Ejay Beresh
Plans to ease restrictions being made cautiously: Henry
VICTORIA - B.C.'s provincial health officer says plans are being made to ease restrictions as the rate of new COVID-19 infections slows. But Dr. Bonnie Henry says officials are taking their time to en...
Apr 27, 2020 Image Credit: Facebook / Government of BC
