Author Archives: James Peters
Family says missing Kamloops man is without cell phone, identification
KAMLOOPS - The family of a missing Kamloops man says his disappearance is highly out of character. According to Kamloops RCMP, 57-year-old Lorne Hamer-Jackson was last seen Saturday evening (June 15)....
Jun 16, 2019
The Flag Man of Sun Rivers
KAMLOOPS - It's part of Vic Bifano's morning routine. During any big international sporting event, he puts out his flags to recognize some of the teams competing that day. "It's paying tribute to the ...
Jun 14, 2019
Thursday lightning could mean new fires around Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-area residents are being asked to be on the lookout for holdover lightning-caused fires after several lightning cells tore through the region Thursday. Environment Canada Meteorolo...
Jun 14, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Shutdown, cuts at B.C. pulp and sawmills add to forestry job losses
VANCOUVER - Canfor Pulp Products is temporarily shutting down one of its northern British Columbia pulp mills - just days after parent company Canfor Inc. announced breaks at all but one of its B.C. s...
Jun 14, 2019
UPDATE: Missing 100 Mile House man located
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - UPDATE: The man reported missing by 100 Mile House RCMP has been located safe and sound.
Jun 13, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
List of candidates vying to represent Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo up to six
KAMLOOPS - Six political parties already have their candidates in place for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo in the upcoming federal election. This after the Green Party confirmed no one will challenge Iain ...
Jun 13, 2019 Clockwise from upper left: Cathy McLeod, Ken Finlayson, Terry Lake, Iain Currie, Gina Myhill-Jones, Peter Kerek
Thursday lightning causes several small fires in Kamloops, Cariboo regions
KAMLOOPS - Lightning cells moving across the region are causing small fire starts in the Kamloops Fire Centre, but so far none of those starts is of particular significance. Fire Information Officer N...
Jun 13, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of the Southern Interior, including Kamloops. The watch applies to the North Thompson, South Thompson and the Shuswap. "Conditions are ...
Jun 13, 2019
Kamloops councillor says she won't apologize for profane tweets
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Councillor Dale Bass says she has nothing to apologize for after lashing out with profanities in a pair of posts made to Twitter Tuesday night. Bass says she draws a distinct line ...
Jun 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Commons committee urges feds to consider decriminalizing simple drug possession
OTTAWA - The House of Commons health committee is recommending the federal government look at Portugal's decriminalization of simple possession of illicit drugs and examine how the idea could be "posi...
Jun 11, 2019
