Author Archives: James Peters

Investigation underway after discovery of suspicious item leads to evacuation of Salmon Arm casino
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Police in Salmon Arm are investigating after a suspicious item was discovered in a local casino.Salmon Arm RCMP says in a news release that the discovery of the item led to a full e...
James Peters Dec 16, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP says federal government's spending is 'out of control'
KAMLOOPS - The Conservative MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo is sounding the alarm over the Liberal government's fiscal update. Figures released by the finance department this morning (Dec. 16), show ...
James Peters Dec 16, 2019 Image Credit: CPAC

Kamloops crews responding to several crashes due to slippery roads
KAMLOOPS - Police and fire crews in Kamloops have had a busy day responding to crashes across the city.Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says officers have been responding to several crashe...
James Peters Dec 16, 2019 A single-vehicle rollover was reported on Mission Flats Road today. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

ZZ Top, Cheap Trick book Kamloops tour date
KAMLOOPS - A pair of veteran rock acts will raise the roof at Sandman Centre in Kamloops next spring.ZZ Top will headline a May 3 performance at the downtown arena, with Cheap Trick opening.The famous...
James Peters Dec 16, 2019 Image Credit: Contender1 / Dreamstime.com

Liberals' fiscal update shows billions more in deficits this year and next
OTTAWA - Canada's federal budget deficit will be billions of dollars deeper than it was supposed to be this year and next, according to the Finance Department. The figures released this morning show t...
James Peters Dec 16, 2019

Morneau to provide update on federal books as provinces push for more help
OTTAWA - Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau will provide his first update for Canadians today on the state of the economy - and the government's books - since the October election. The update comes...
James Peters Dec 15, 2019

UPDATE: Missing man found
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: The man reported missing earlier this month has been located. All personal information has been removed from this article. EARLIER: Mounties are asking for the public's help in loca...
James Peters Dec 15, 2019

PETERS: Will Andrew Scheer be the last social conservative to lead the Conservative Party?
ANDREW SCHEER'S RESIGNATION this week was a bombshell that even his caucus didn't expect.If he was going to resign, the logical time would have been sooner after the election.The information coming to...
James Peters Dec 13, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

RCMP say eight vehicles are stolen every week in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - On average, thieves steal eight vehicles in Kamloops every week, according to a Kamloops RCMP news release. That has Mounties reminding the public to safeguard their cars against theft. The...
James Peters Dec 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Race to replace Scheer as federal Conservative leader could be crowded
OTTAWA - Moments after Andrew Scheer announced Thursday his intention to resign as Conservative party leader, speculation turned to who will replace him. Two of his prominent rivals in the 2017 leader...
James Peters Dec 12, 2019

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