Author Archives: James Peters

UPDATE: Driver, passenger treated for minor injuries after semi jack-knifes near Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - UPDATE: Police are releasing more information about an early morning crash near Revelstoke. Police say in a news release that just before 5:00 a.m. emergency responders attended the...
James Peters Jul 17, 2019

TRU alum who started leading cannabis producer Hexo steps down
KAMLOOPS - A Thompson Rivers University alumnus who co-founded one of Canada's leading cannabis companies is stepping down from his corporate role.In a news release, Hexo has announced Adam Miron is r...
James Peters Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: Facebook / Adam Miron

Interior Health Authority has second-highest number, rate of suicide deaths
KAMLOOPS - For another year, Interior Health has had the second-highest number of suicide deaths in the province. According to new numbers from the BC Coroners Service, IH, along with Fraser Health, m...
James Peters Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: BC Coroners Service

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Kamloops area, warning in place for Cariboo
KAMLOOPS - When thunder roars, go indoors. That's the message from Environment Canada as a severe thunderstorm watch is issued for the North Thompson, and continued for the Cariboo. "Conditions are fa...
James Peters Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Struggle for Survival
Twice a week, Chad Klassen will showcase a different non-profit in our community that relies on generosity and donations to keep running. Part 1: The Mustard Seed New Life Community Part 2: The Salvat...
James Peters Jul 17, 2019

STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL: The Mustard Seed New Life Community
KAMLOOPS - This is the first part of a new series on CFJC Today and CFJC TV called Struggle for Survival, featuring various non-profits in Kamloops that are working to make people's lives better. The ...
James Peters Jul 17, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

Ebata Eyecare Day of Caring provides gift of clear vision to people in need
KAMLOOPS - Living without clear vision poses quite the challenge for people who cannot afford an eye examination or glasses. Dr. Russ Ebata at Ebata Eyecare provided these services free today to clien...
James Peters Jul 16, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly

Wet weather this summer has helped suppress wildfire behaviour in Kamloops region
KAMLOOPS - So far this year in the Kamloops Fire Centre, far less hectares of land have been burned and it's thanks in part to more precipitation.Kamloops Fire Centre information officer Nicole Bonnet...
James Peters Jul 16, 2019 rain

UPDATE: Missing 32-year-old located
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: The man reported missing has been located. All personal information has been removed from the story. EARLIER: Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 32-year-o...
James Peters Jul 16, 2019

Woman dies from injuries after Westsyde trailer fire
KAMLOOPS - A woman who was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a mobile home fire in Westsyde Monday has died.A GoFundMe page has identified the woman as Fiona France.Kamloops RCMP...
James Peters Jul 16, 2019 A GoFundMe page has identified the victim of the Monday fire as Fiona France.

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