Author Archives: James Peters

Family of missing Kamloops man fans out across city in desperate search
KAMLOOPS - The home of Lorne Hamer-Jackson has become search headquarters for the 57-year-old husband and father. "We've had friends that we know that have airplanes, my brother's got a friend that's ...
James Peters Jun 17, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds

Decision in Jessup trial expected Friday
KAMLOOPS - A decision in the trial of Nathaniel Jessup is expected this Friday. Jessup is accused of second-degree murder in the death of 20-year-old Dylan Judd in November, 2014. Judd's body was foun...
James Peters Jun 17, 2019

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...
James Peters 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...
James Peters 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...
James Peters 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 ...
James Peters 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...
James Peters 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)....
James Peters 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 ...
James Peters 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...
James Peters Jun 14, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

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