Author Archives: James Peters
Multiple fire starts brought to Kamloops area by lightning storm now extinguished
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue dealt with a number of calls yesterday (Sept. 7), after a lightning storm made its way through the area. Reports of lightning strikes around town began flowing in short...
Sep 8, 2019 (Image Credit: Contributed by Scott Tordoff)
Suspect arrested by Kamloops RCMP after allegedly firing paint balls at vehicles
KAMLOOPS - A man who was arrested in Kamloops yesterday after firing paint balls at vehicles and threatening people is expected in court today (Sept. 8).In a release, Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Mat. Van...
Sep 8, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
BC Wildfire Service battling out of control fires near Merritt, Peachland
MERRITT - The BC Wildfire Service is tackling several fires in the Kamloops Fire Centre today (Sept. 7). Fire Information Officer Taylor MacDonald says the Shovelnose Mountain wildfire is now estimate...
Sep 7, 2019 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Parkcrest Elementary not considered an active fire scene anymore, but public reminded to stay clear
KAMLOOPS - After a fire largely destroyed Parkcrest Elementary Thursday evening, the charred remains of the school were still smoldering yesterday morning. (https://cfjctoday.com/2019/09/06/parkcrest-...
Sep 7, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Dylana Milobar)
Parkcrest Elementary: What's next for staff and students?
KAMLOOPS - 24 hours after Parkcrest Elementary burned down, questions about the future of the school abound. First and foremost is what will happen with the students and staff for the rest of the scho...
Sep 6, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
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
