Author Archives: James Peters
ROTHENBURGER: Three keys to the election in Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo
VETERAN BROADCAST JOURNALIST-turned website scribe Bob Price called to ask me who's going to win Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo in October. He was putting together a look-ahead story for The Orca, the onli...
Aug 31, 2019 (Image Credit: Facebook / Cathy McLeod, Terry Lake)
CFJC Midday — Our Kamloops Extreme Makeover series continues
Rich Woods is joined by Jonni Yeomans from Jonni's Styling Studio and Sydney Neadow from Gold's Gym help to give our contestant Kate, a softer look.
Aug 30, 2019
Peer Ambassadors Network hoping to continue work on Kamloops North Shore after pilot
KAMLOOPS - The Peer Ambassadors Network (PAN) has made use of its lived-experience members over the last two months on the North Shore. Coordinator Glenn Hilke says the impact on the community has bee...
Aug 30, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Local MLA calls public inquiry into B.C. gas prices a "sham"
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar says the public inquiry into provincial gas prices was a "sham." Milobar, who is the B.C. Liberal critic for environment and climate change, says t...
Aug 30, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
KFR returns Friday to find hot spots at Rose Hill car fire site
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews were back at the scene of a suspicious car fire off Rose Hill Road Friday morning.The fire broke out at about 8:25 p.m. Thursday, with Kamloops Fire Rescue crews ...
Aug 30, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
PETERS: Alex Trebek, and why simple facts are in jeopardy
WHEN I WAS QUITE YOUNG, I loved watching the TV show Jeopardy!I remember rushing from school over to my grandparents' place a block away so I could watch Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! at my grandmoth...
Aug 30, 2019 Image Credit: The Canadian Press
Vehicle fire handled quickly by KFR Crews Thursday night.
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire and Rescue crews made quick work of a vehicle fire up on Rose Hill Road last night (August 29). Platoon Captain Daryl Cooper says the fire was reported around 10:00 PM last ni...
Aug 29, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Andrew Karpiak
ROTHENBURGER: Parties unveil campaign slogans, voters need one too
KAMLOOPS - "MOVING FORWARD" is, without doubt, the most hackneyed phrase in politics. Every politician utters it at least a dozen times a day.It should be no surprise, then, that politicians can think...
Aug 29, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Missing woman found after nightmarish adventure
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A 22-year-old woman reported missing in the B.C. Interior Monday (Aug. 26) has been found safe - but not before enduring a heavy dose of bad luck.Amy Anonby left Vernon en route...
Aug 27, 2019 Image Credit: RCMP Handout
UPDATE: Wildfire crews responding to blaze west of Savona
SAVONA B.C. - UPDATE: August 27, 5:00 AM B.C. Wildfire crews responded yesterday to a fire in the Juniper Beach Park area. Last night, fire officials estimated the size of the blaze at 41 hectares. At...
Aug 26, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed
