Author Archives: James Peters

Federal Court of Appeal rejects Trans Mountain expansion challenge
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal says the government's decision to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion a second time is reasonable and will stand. In a unanimous, 3-0 decision today, the...
James Peters Feb 04, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Arts centre society confident it can raise millions needed for proposed facility
KAMLOOPS - The proposed $70-million Kamloops Centre for the Arts does not sound cheap, but the group in charge of fundraising more than a quarter of the price tag, says it can be done. "$22 million, f...
James Peters Feb 03, 2020 The proposed $70-million arts centre goes to referendum on Apr. 4 (Image Credit: CHP Architects)

Would you use ride-hailing if it was available in your community?
James Peters Feb 03, 2020

Sleepy start to 2020 for Kamloops real estate sector
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops and District Real Estate Association (KADREA) is reporting a "stable" start to 2020, despite a steep drop in new listings. According to new statistics, 152 homes changed hands ...
James Peters Feb 03, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today

UPDATE: Kamloops teen spent the night outside after getting lost
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - A Kamloops boy who was at the centre of a massive search effort has been located safely. Fourteen-year-old Carson Hadwin had gone snowboarding at Sun Peaks Sunday, taking the shuttle...
James Peters Feb 03, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds

Swiss Chalet Kamloops location to close permanently
KAMLOOPS - Another chain restaurant is closing up shop in Kamloops. Swiss Chalet, located at 1395 Hillside Drive, will close at the end of business this Friday (Feb. 7). The restaurant opened seven ye...
James Peters Feb 03, 2020 Image Credit: Kevinbrine / Dreamstime.com

Search underway for missing teen at Sun Peaks
KAMLOOPS - Note: This story has been updated here. EARLIER: A search is underway for a missing teenager in the Sun Peaks area. The boy has been identified by family members as 14-year-old Carson Hadwi...
James Peters Feb 03, 2020

China locked down 50 million people and has to keep them fed
BEIJING - Carrying permits demanding "fast passage," truck drivers rushed a 560-ton shipment of disinfectant from eastern China to Wuhan, the locked-down city of 11 million people at the centre of a v...
James Peters Jan 31, 2020

Montreal Police believe alleged pimp may have victims in B.C.
MONTREAL - Investigators in Montreal say a man arrested for sexual exploitation could have victims in British Columbia. Montreal Police's Integrated Pimping Team arrested Sergei Klenovski on Jan. 27 f...
James Peters Jan 30, 2020 Image Credit: Montreal Police

RCMP say suspect in motel fire still at large
KAMLOOPS - (Note: this story updates earlier information released on the Jan. 30 fire.) RCMP have released photos of a suspect and pickup truck associated with a fire at an Aberdeen motel this morning...
James Peters Jan 30, 2020 Image Credit: Kamloops RCMP

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