Author Archives: James Peters

Plane carrying Canadians from Grand Princess cruise ship arrives in Canada
OTTAWA - A plane carrying Canadians who were on a cruise ship with a cluster of novel coronavirus cases arrived back in Canada this morning. The government-chartered aircraft landed at Canadian Forces...
James Peters Mar 10, 2020
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James Peters Mar 09, 2020

Pedestrian survives being hit by train near Ashcroft
ASHCROFT, B.C. - One person is in critical condition after being hit by a train near Ashcroft. According BC Emergency Health Services (EHS), paramedics were called to a spot 10 kilometres outside of A...
James Peters Mar 06, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Recognition of title rights 'still a struggle' for First Nation after court win
VANCOUVER - As members of the Wet'suwet'en Nation mull a draft deal over rights and title, another Indigenous community knows what that kind of recognition could look like. The Tsilhqot'in Natio...
James Peters Mar 05, 2020

Merritt-area man dies after plunging through Nicola Lake ice
MERRITT, B.C. - The B.C. Coroners Service is investigating after an apparent drowning on Nicola Lake over the weekend. An email from Staff Sgt. Lorne Wood of Merritt RCMP states the man had walked out...
James Peters Mar 05, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Supreme Court will not hear Trans Mountain pipeline expansion appeal cases
OTTAWA - The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project has cleared another legal hurdle. The Supreme Court of Canada has decided not to hear five challenges from environment and Indigenous groups from...
James Peters Mar 05, 2020

UPDATE: Missing man has been found
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say the man reported missing Mar. 5 has been found.
James Peters Mar 05, 2020

Kamloops Centre for the Arts Society kickstarts 'Vote Yes' campaign ahead of April referendum
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Centre for the Arts Society members rallied in downtown Kamloops today, marking day one of the group's 'Vote Yes' campaign. Society Vice Chair Brenda Aynsley says between door-knoc...
James Peters Mar 04, 2020 Board Chair Norm Daley speaks to supporters at Wednesday's rally (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Stress corrosion cracking led to 2018 pipeline explosion near Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada, in its investigation report released today, found that stress corrosion cracking led to a pipeline rupture and fire northeast of Prince...
James Peters Mar 04, 2020

Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla Highway
MERRITT, B.C. - Up to 20 centimetres of snow is expected to fall on the Coquihalla Highway by Wednesday morning (Mar. 4). Environment Canada says a strong Pacific cold front will bring heavy snow to t...
James Peters Mar 03, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today

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