Author Archives: James Peters

Tuesday lightning sparked new fires in Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - The lightning system that tore through the B.C. Interior last night (Sept. 3) sparked several new fires, but the B.C. Wildfire Service says none of them are particularly threatening.Accordi...
James Peters Sep 04, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Gaetano Briglio

NDP names new candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding
KAMLOOPS - The New Democrats have named their candidate for the Kamloops-Thompson-Shuswap Riding for the October 21st Federal Election. Local NDP President Bill Sundhu sent out a news release this mor...
James Peters Sep 04, 2019

Stankoven finding chemistry with Franklin, Centazzo early in preseason
KAMLOOPS - The Blazers went two for two in their preseason openers over the weekend, and they looked good doing it. More importantly, they may have uncovered a lethal combination. Kamloops' own Logan ...
James Peters Sep 03, 2019

Multiple schools in Kamloops surprised with more students than expected
KAMLOOPS - After a bit of organized mayhem, students across the Kamloops-Thompson School District made their way back to class today. The final tally has yet to come in, but School District 73 Superin...
James Peters Sep 03, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

VIDEO: West End compost fire started by homeowner using blowtorch to clear weeds
KAMLOOPS - A compost fire in the West End was doused quickly Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 3).Kamloops Fire Rescue Platoon Captain Darryl Cooper says the blaze at a home on Arbutus Street destroyed a compo...
James Peters Sep 03, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Angelica Monroy

First-day head count shows more students needed to keep Westwold Elementary open
WESTWOLD, B.C. - After closing last September when no students showed up on the first day, the future of Westwold Elementary is still to be determined. The Kamloops-Thompson School District Board of E...
James Peters Sep 03, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Would you be willing to pay more for curbside compost collection?
James Peters Sep 03, 2019

TRU tops Sierra Club rankings of sustainable universities
KAMLOOPS - Last fall, Thompson Rivers University received a platinum rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. This year, the university is kicking off ano...
James Peters Sep 03, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Kamloops real estate market sets new median price record
KAMLOOPS - The latest numbers from the Kamloops and District Real Estate Association (KADREA) show local sellers set a record for the median home price in August.According to a news release from KADRE...
James Peters Sep 03, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Man missing and presumed drowned after weekend mishap on Shuswap Lake
SALMON ARM - R-C-M-P in Salmon Arm are searching for a 33-year-old man who is presumed drowned following a boating incident on the Salmon Arm of Shuswap Lake between Canoe and Sicamous on Sunday eveni...
James Peters Sep 03, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today File Photo

Our Community
Two & Out
PETERS: Floor-crossing in Ottawa is stinky, but it's not going anywhere
13h ago

Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening: Early Spring Pruning
Sound Off
SOUND OFF: A healthier Kamloops starts with financial empowerment
Apr 08, 2026
SOUND OFF
SOUND OFF: Strengthening primary care access for a growing British Columbia
Apr 08, 2026

CFJC Boogie the Bridge
SETTING THE BEAT - Tips and Tricks for CFJC Boogie the Bridge: Episode 4
Question of the Week
After next Monday's by-elections, do you believe the federal Liberals will have a majority government?
Apr 06, 2026
1000 Ways To Heal
1000 WAYS TO HEAL: The Straw, the Turtle and Good Intentions
Apr 06, 2026