Author Archives: James Peters
ROTHENBURGER: When is a candidate's apology for online remarks enough?
KAMLOOPS - SOCIAL MEDIA CLAIMED another politician Wednesday.Dock Currie, who was the NDP candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo for all of a few days, was fired by the party for online comments made...
Sep 12, 2019 Image Credit: Facebook
Federal election campaign officially begins for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo candidates
KAMLOOPS - The writ has been dropped, parliament has been dissolved, and federal election campaigning has officially begun today. After campaigning informally for weeks, Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo ridi...
Sep 11, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Blazers come away with 'eye-opening' experience from trip to Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
KAMLOOPS - Blazers goaltender Rayce Ramsay couldn't believe what he saw when walking Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Hundreds of homeless people, open drug use, and a number of heartbreaking stories th...
Sep 11, 2019 A group of Kamloops Blazers toured around Vancouver's Downtown Eastside on Monday (Image Credit: Kamloops Blazers)
RCMP believe Scotch Creek house fire may have been set by vigilantes
SCOTCH CREEK, B.C. - RCMP say someone tried to set a problem North Shuswap home on fire Tuesday (Sept. 10).According to a news release from Cpl. Scott Linklater of the Chase RCMP, members were called ...
Sep 11, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops riding once again without an NDP candidate
KAMLOOPS - For the second time in a month, the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo NDP candidate has stepped aside. Dock Currie posted his resignation on Facebook shortly before the federal election campaign of...
Sep 11, 2019 Image Credit: Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo NDP
Mother voices concerns over relocation of TREC students
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District is taking a second look at relocation plans for students currently at George Hilliard Elementary. Students from the Twin Rivers Education Centre and Fo...
Sep 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Nine students expected to attend Westwold Elementary this year
WESTWOLD, B.C. - It's been an up and down week for School District 73, but some good news is coming out of the community of Westwold.School District 73 assistant superintendent for elementary schools,...
Sep 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
RCMP handed out 180 traffic tickets last Friday — more than half for distracted driving
KAMLOOPS - An RCMP blitz Friday (Sept. 6) found a torrent of Kamloops drivers disregarding the rules of the road.Mounties from the Integrated Road Safety Unit, Central Interior Traffic Services and Ka...
Sep 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
CFJC columnist Rothenburger nominated for Jack Webster Award
KAMLOOPS - A columnist for CFJC TV and CFJC Today has been nominated for a prestigious Jack Webster Award.Mel Rothenburger, Kamloops's venerable Armchair Mayor, is a finalist in the category of Commen...
Sep 10, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Crews work to restore power and clear debris left in Dorian's wake
HALIFAX - Post-tropical storm Dorian may have departed Atlantic Canada but the scars it inflicted across the region with its hurricane strength wind gusts and torrential rain will take some time to he...
Sep 10, 2019
