Author Archives: James Peters

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...
James Peters Aug 26, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed

Kamloops-Thompson School Board to prioritize capital investment in 2019-2020 school year
KAMLOOPS - There's just a week left for before students and teachers head back and hit the books for another year. For the School District 73 Board of Education, things get underway tonight as they'll...
James Peters Aug 26, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Newly-refurbished Bill Miner sign hopes to attract more people to B.C. Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS - Visitors to the B.C. Wildlife Park have been aplenty this summer. Most days have been packed with locals and tourists alike checking out attractions like Knute the grizzly bear. The strong ...
James Peters Aug 26, 2019 A new historic Bill Miner sign was unveiled at the B.C. Wildlife Park on Monday (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Some salmon passing naturally through Big Bar slide
BIG BAR, B.C. - A major milestone has been achieved in the clearing of the Big Bar landslide near Lillooet. The provincial government says fish counting data is showing that some limited natural passa...
James Peters Aug 26, 2019 Image Credit: Submitted / Province of B.C.

Are you looking forward to back-to-school?
James Peters Aug 26, 2019

Missing woman found
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The woman reported missing on a trip from Vernon and 100 Mile has been found safe and sound.
James Peters Aug 26, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

ROTHENBURGER: Pride parade was a truly heart-warming community event
KAMLOOPS - A FEW COMMENTS about yesterday's annual Kamloops Pride Parade.Most importantly, it was a true community event. Corporations, unions, social agencies and a number of politicians were there a...
James Peters Aug 25, 2019 Image Credit: Mel Rothenburger

Kamloops transit headed towards an electric future
KAMLOOPS - It'll take some time, but in the future Kamloops buses will go electric, as part of BC Transit's low carbon fleet program. Announced last month, BC Transit says it plans to start buying onl...
James Peters Aug 25, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

PETERS: Let's stop calling Kamloops Pride a 'special interest group'
WHEN THE IDEA OF FUNDING A RAINBOW CROSSWALK came forward to Kamloops council a couple of weeks back, it was unanimously supported by those around the table. But before they voted yes, several council...
James Peters Aug 23, 2019

Big rally in Mackenzie, B.C., draws attention to continuing lumber crisis
MACKENZIE, B.C. - An energetic rally by workers in Mackenzie in north-central British Columbia has highlighted the desperate situation facing many forestry-dependent communities across the province. T...
James Peters Aug 23, 2019

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CFJC Boogie the Bridge
SETTING THE BEAT - Tips and Tricks for CFJC Boogie the Bridge: Episode 4
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After next Monday's by-elections, do you believe the federal Liberals will have a majority government?
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