Author Archives: James Peters
Sun Peaks Municipality warns residents after positive COVID 19 test
SUN PEAKS - The Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality is reporting a positive test for the COVID 19 virus. It also suggests more people are likely to test positive. In the first of two news releases ...
Mar 21, 2020
Housing, poverty ministries outline COVID-19 response for vulnerable populations
VANCOUVER - The BC Government has unveiled preliminary details around plans to minimize the spread of COVID-19 within vulnerable, or homeless populations. In a statement today (Mar. 21), Minister of S...
Mar 21, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
City of Merritt closing all park playgrounds
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt has announced the closure of all park playgrounds. This move is due to COVID-19 and the risk of spreading the virus. All City of Merritt park playgrounds are closed...
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Police locate missing man
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: The missing man reported on March 19 has been located.All personal information has been removed from the article.EARLIER: RCMP are looking for help in finding a missing man.
Mar 19, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Fire crews soak grassfire on Tk'emlups Reserve
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) crews doused a small grassfire Tuesday afternoon (Mar. 17) - one of the first such fires in the Kamloops area this year. Crews were called to a fire on the Tk'eml...
Mar 17, 2020
Do you think B.C. schools should be closed indefinitely due to COVID-19?
Mar 16, 2020
"There is no need for that right now": B.C health officials asking residents to cease panic purchasing
VANCOUVER - Health officials in British Columbia are urging residents to reduce the panic buying behaviour seen around the province. In an update yesterday (Mar. 14), BC Health Minister Adrian Dix and...
Mar 15, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
BC Supreme Court jury selections postponed as part of COVID-19 modifications
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Due to the developing COVID-19 situation, the Supreme Court of British Columbia has modified its operations. In a release, the Supreme Court outlined how normal proceedings will be ...
Mar 15, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
City of Kamloops closes hot tubs, saunas and steam rooms; public facilities to remain open
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says it's ramping up measures to address the COVID-19 global pandemic. In a notice on its website, the City says it's working to keep residents informed of steps being ...
Mar 14, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops Hindu Cultural Society cancels weekend Holi celebration
KAMLOOPS - Organizers of a Hindu celebration planned for Riverside Park this weekend have decided to cancel in light of the COVID-19 spread. In a news release, Kamloops Hindu Cultural Society Presiden...
Mar 12, 2020 Image Credit: Pravin Chakravarty / Dreamstime.com
