Author Archives: James Peters
West Fraser closes Chasm sawmill, drops third shift from 100 Mile mill
CHASM, B.C. - Another big hit for the B.C. Interior forest industry. West Fraser has announced the permanent closure of the Chasm sawmill, effective the third quarter of this year. The decision will t...
Jun 17, 2019
Closure of Vavenby sawmill deals blow to Domtar Kamloops chip supply
KAMLOOPS - Officials with Domtar say the crisis hitting B.C. Interior sawmills will have an impact on the Kamloops pulp mill, but there is no cause for elevated concern. Domtar spokesperson Bonny Sken...
Jun 17, 2019
RCMP get up early, nab drunk drivers near Chase
CHASE, B.C. - RCMP say some early morning operations in the Chase area resulted in tracking down a bunch of impaired drivers. According to a release, members of the RCMP's Central Interior Traffic Ser...
Jun 17, 2019
Shots fired at Raptors victory parade, police say
TORONTO - Police say shots have been fired at a massive victory rally for the Toronto Raptors They say there are reports of a woman being injured. SHOOTING: Nathan Phillip's Square -Reports of ...
Jun 17, 2019 Image Credit: Canadian Press
Kamloops Blazers hire new head coach; Sydor to be associate coach
KAMLOOPS - A long-time WHL coach has been hired to lead the Kamloops Blazers. In a news release, the Blazers say general manager Matt Bardsley announced today (June 17) that Shaun Clouston has been na...
Jun 17, 2019
Family says missing Kamloops man is without cell phone, identification
KAMLOOPS - The family of a missing Kamloops man says his disappearance is highly out of character. According to Kamloops RCMP, 57-year-old Lorne Hamer-Jackson was last seen Saturday evening (June 15)....
Jun 16, 2019
The Flag Man of Sun Rivers
KAMLOOPS - It's part of Vic Bifano's morning routine. During any big international sporting event, he puts out his flags to recognize some of the teams competing that day. "It's paying tribute to the ...
Jun 14, 2019
Thursday lightning could mean new fires around Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-area residents are being asked to be on the lookout for holdover lightning-caused fires after several lightning cells tore through the region Thursday. Environment Canada Meteorolo...
Jun 14, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Shutdown, cuts at B.C. pulp and sawmills add to forestry job losses
VANCOUVER - Canfor Pulp Products is temporarily shutting down one of its northern British Columbia pulp mills - just days after parent company Canfor Inc. announced breaks at all but one of its B.C. s...
Jun 14, 2019
UPDATE: Missing 100 Mile House man located
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - UPDATE: The man reported missing by 100 Mile House RCMP has been located safe and sound.
Jun 13, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
