Author Archives: James Peters
Local MLA calls public inquiry into B.C. gas prices a "sham"
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar says the public inquiry into provincial gas prices was a "sham." Milobar, who is the B.C. Liberal critic for environment and climate change, says t...
Aug 30, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
KFR returns Friday to find hot spots at Rose Hill car fire site
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews were back at the scene of a suspicious car fire off Rose Hill Road Friday morning.The fire broke out at about 8:25 p.m. Thursday, with Kamloops Fire Rescue crews ...
Aug 30, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
PETERS: Alex Trebek, and why simple facts are in jeopardy
WHEN I WAS QUITE YOUNG, I loved watching the TV show Jeopardy!I remember rushing from school over to my grandparents' place a block away so I could watch Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! at my grandmoth...
Aug 30, 2019 Image Credit: The Canadian Press
Vehicle fire handled quickly by KFR Crews Thursday night.
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire and Rescue crews made quick work of a vehicle fire up on Rose Hill Road last night (August 29). Platoon Captain Daryl Cooper says the fire was reported around 10:00 PM last ni...
Aug 29, 2019 Image Credit: Contributed / Andrew Karpiak
ROTHENBURGER: Parties unveil campaign slogans, voters need one too
KAMLOOPS - "MOVING FORWARD" is, without doubt, the most hackneyed phrase in politics. Every politician utters it at least a dozen times a day.It should be no surprise, then, that politicians can think...
Aug 29, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Missing woman found after nightmarish adventure
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - A 22-year-old woman reported missing in the B.C. Interior Monday (Aug. 26) has been found safe - but not before enduring a heavy dose of bad luck.Amy Anonby left Vernon en route...
Aug 27, 2019 Image Credit: RCMP Handout
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
Aug 26, 2019 Image Credit: Submitted / Province of B.C.
