Author Archives: James Peters
Roughly 4.7 million Canadians voted in advance polls: Elections Canada
GATINEAU, Q.C. - Millions of Canadians took advantage of the opportunity to vote in advance polls for the 2019 federal election.Chief Electoral Officer Stphane Perrault says roughly 4.7 million electo...
Oct 15, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Spilled logs lead to Yellowhead blockage at Heffley Creek
KAMLOOPS - A logging truck lost part of its load Tuesday morning (Oct. 15), leading to a highway blockage near Heffley Creek.According to reports on social media, both southbound lanes of the Yellowhe...
Oct 15, 2019 Image Credit: Twitter / Jen Schwab Nickel
Two fatal crashes on provincial highways over Thanksgiving long weekend
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Two people were killed on BC highways over the Thanksgiving long weekend, but police say that's fewer than the provincial average for this time of year. BC RCMP Cpl. Mike Halskov sa...
Oct 15, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Alberta joining class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors
CALGARY - The Alberta government says it's joining a class-action lawsuit to recoup health-care costs related to the opioid crisis. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says there were almost 800 fatal overd...
Oct 15, 2019
Green leader Elizabeth May spends Thanksgiving in Ashcroft, to visit Kamloops Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - With one week before voting day, Green Party leader Elizabeth May is spending time in the B.C. Interior.According to the party's public itinerary, May is spending Thanksgiving Day in Ashcro...
Oct 14, 2019 Image Credit: The Canadian Press
Family fun and heart-pounding terror await at Kamloops pumpkin patch and corn maze
KAMLOOPS - Every fall, Sunset Valley Farms on Tranquille Road opens up to the public. During the day, it's the perfect spot to take your family. You can head out to their pumpkin patch to take some ph...
Oct 13, 2019 Image credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops Fire Rescue crews respond to early morning vehicle incident, with no driver on scene
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews were on scene at a vehicle-versus-Hydro pole incident for several hours this morning (Oct. 13). Platoon Captain Darryl Cooper says around 1 am this morning, crews...
Oct 13, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Twelve-year-old hit by truck while bicycling in 100 Mile House
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A 12-year-old youth suffered minor injuries after being struck by a truck while riding his bicycle.RCMP say the collision occurred yesterday (Oct.10) at around 3:20 p.m. on Tayl...
Oct 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Fewer direct flights to Toronto impact Kamloops Airport passenger numbers
KAMLOOPS - There was a slight drop in passenger numbers during the third quarter of 2019 at the Kamloops Airport.Managing director Ed Ratuski says in a news release that fewer direct flights to Toront...
Oct 11, 2019 Image Credit: Air Canada
PETERS: Frustrating traffic days are the exception to the rule in Kamloops
ON WEDNESDAY, it was an overturned lumber truck.The incident happened at almost the worst possible location - where Battle Street, Columbia Street, Valleyview Drive and the Yellowhead Highway all come...
Oct 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
