Author Archives: James Peters
BC Wildfire crews responding to blaze south of Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - BC Wildfire crews are attending a wildfire that has popped up south of Merritt.In a tweet, the provincial fire service says the blaze is near Shovelnose Mountain, 30 kilometres south o...
Sep 6, 2019 Image Credit: Twitter / BC Wildfire Service
Resources for Parkcrest Elementary staff, students and parents
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops community is opening its heart to those directly affected by the Parkcrest Elementary School fire.The following are companies and organizations reaching out. To let us know abo...
Sep 6, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
PETERS: Brocklehurst has lost its hub. It's up to all of us to build the Parkcrest community back up
THE PROPOSAL TO CLOSE a community school is always very sensitive because a school acts as more than just a place of learning for children.It's a de facto community centre for an entire neighbourhood....
Sep 6, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
With Parkcrest Elementary in ashes, School District 73 begins to plan for the future
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews remain on scene at Parkcrest Elementary School in Brocklehurst Friday morning (Sept. 6). The school was destroyed by a blaze that broke out just after 5:00 p.m. T...
Sep 6, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Dylana Milobar
Man charged after a wave of violence in Merritt; RCMP urge victims to come forward
MERRITT, B.C. - UPDATE: Zakuti was found not guilty of the charges that went ahead in this case. EARLIER: RCMP in Merritt are looking for potential victims after a man was arrested and charged with a ...
Sep 5, 2019 Image Credit: RCMP Handout
BC Wildlife Park mountain goat fatally struck by lightning
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops is mourning the loss of one of their own, after a mountain goat was fatally struck by lightning on Tuesday (Sept. 3).In a Facebook post, the park stated tha...
Sep 5, 2019 (Image Credit: Facebook / BC Wildlife Park)
Tuesday lightning sparked 22 new fires across the Kamloops region
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Fire Centre says the lightning storm that moved through the area on Tuesday is still making its presence felt.In a social media post, forestry officials say a total of 22 light...
Sep 4, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
International Trade Minister gets in-depth view of Kamloops Innovation Centre operations
KAMLOOPS - Canada's Minister of International Trade Diversification paid a visit to Kamloops today, checking out a few local companies. Hosting the first tour for Jim Carr was the Kamloops Innovation ...
Sep 4, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
More than 70 tickets issued in Kamloops in one day for distracted driving, not wearing seatbelts
KAMLOOPS - With distracted driving and occupant restraint month underway, Kamloops RCMP are calling out drivers who are failing to buckle up and put down the phone. In a news release, Kamloops RCMP sp...
Sep 4, 2019 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
IIO to determine whether Kamloops RCMP played a part in Tuesday motorcycle crash
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have forwarded a motorcycle crash file to the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C.According to a news release from B.C. RCMP Communications, the incident happened T...
Sep 4, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
