Author Archives: James Peters
On campaign's second day, Trudeau stops in Kamloops to boost Lake bid
KAMLOOPS - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is the first party leader to visit Kamloops during the 2019 federal election campaign.Trudeau addressed a boisterous crowd at Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Liberal...
Sep 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
'Huge anxiety and stress': Daycare programs forced to relocate due to Parkcrest shuffling
KAMLOOPS - The Big Little Science Centre isn't the only organization still in need of a location after the Parkcrest Elementary School fire.Kamloops-Thompson School District officials have been busy s...
Sep 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Councillor pushes to make Kamloops more accessible
KAMLOOPS - A first-term Kamloops councillor is pushing forward with a campaign promise to increase accessibility in Kamloops.Sadie Hunter introduced a Notice of Motion at this week's Kamloops council ...
Sep 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Balance of Power
Early campaign stop in Kamloops for Liberal leader seen as positive sign for party
KAMLOOPS - The writ has been dropped, parliament has been dissolved, and federal election campaigning has officially begun. Kamloops-Thompson -Cariboo is seen by the Liberals as a winnable riding with...
Sep 12, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
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
