Author Archives: James Peters
The latest on protests across Canada in support of anti-pipeline demonstrators
Here is the latest news on protests across Canada over a natural-gas pipeline project in British Columbia: --- Victoria police said four people reported assaults during protests at the B.C. legislatur...
Feb 14, 2020
Transportation Safety Board won't pursue probe into Merritt plane crash
KAMLOOPS - The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) says it has decided against pursuing an investigation into a plane crash that injured a pilot in Merritt earlier this week. A small plane crashed at Me...
Feb 13, 2020 Image Credit: Global BC
New Gold announces New Afton mine life extension to 2030, more drilling toward Cherry Creek
KAMLOOPS - New Gold, the international mining company that runs the New Afton copper-gold mine just west of Kamloops, has firmed up plans to extend the mine's life to 2030. In a webcast Thursday (Feb....
Feb 13, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Accessibility upgrades added to the Sagebrush Theatre
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre is working toward a more accessible theatre-going experience at the Sagebrush Theatre. Since the roof repair of the theatre was completed in October, WCT has taken on...
Feb 13, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
Westsyde Pool to close for six weeks during Phase Two of retrofit
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops will be moving forward with the next phase of renovations at Westsyde Pool this spring. The original retrofit project began in 2016, and City contractors will so...
Feb 13, 2020 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
WCT hopes for liquor license approval before busy season
KAMLOOPS - Western Canada Theatre hopes to be fully licensed to serve alcohol at the Sagebrush Theatre by April. WCT's application for a liquor license went before City Council on Tuesday (Feb. 11) an...
Feb 12, 2020 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Jill Sperling
Curtis Sagmoen found guilty of running into woman on ATV
VERNON, B.C. - A B.C. Supreme Court judge in Vernon has found Curtis Sagmoen guilty of injuring a woman. Justice Gary Weatherill convicted Sagmoen of assault causing bodily harm Tuesday (Feb. 11) afte...
Feb 11, 2020 Curtis Sagmoen (Image Credit: Facebook)
NDP throne speech in B.C. highlights accomplishments at midway point of mandate
VICTORIA - British Columbia's NDP government is promising new funding supplements for children and youth in care, and the expansion of commuter service into the Fraser Valley in a throne speech on Tue...
Feb 11, 2020
Bridges, buildings, railways, streets focus of anti-pipeline protests
VICTORIA - Fourteen people arrested at pipeline protest sites are due in provincial court Monday in Smithers, B.C., a Wet'suwet'en Nation spokeswoman said as a movement opposing the pipeline continued...
Feb 11, 2020
NewsAlert: CN Rail threatens to close network over blockades
MONTREAL - Canadian National Railway Co. says it will be forced to close "significant" parts of its Canadian network unless blockades impeding its rail lines are removed. More to come. Companie...
Feb 11, 2020
