Author Archives: James Peters
Should the government do more to prevent mill closures, or are the circumstances beyond its control?
James Peters Jun 04, 2019

ROTHENBURGER: It’s possible to solve problems and also enjoy life
KAMLOOPS - SOME PEOPLE WOULD ONLY be happy if the entire world was gray and beige, devoid of extras.I draw that conclusion from some of the reaction to last week's Armchair Mayor editorial that praise...
James Peters Jun 03, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

West Fraser announces temporary forestry production curtailments in B.C.
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says all mill activities will be curtailed temporarily for a week in June at five British Columbia sawmills due to weakening lumber prices and high log costs. T...
James Peters Jun 03, 2019
CFJC Midday — Recycling 101 with the City of Kamloops
Marcia Dick from the City of Kamloops explains what happens to your recyclables after they're dumped into the city's trucks.
James Peters Jun 03, 2019

GINTA: Driving is fun, but comes with responsibilities
THE DISTANCE BETWEEN MY CAR and the one that swerved out of the lineup of cars waiting at a stop sign became very small, very fast. The driver had likely waited for a while - like everyone else in tha...
James Peters Jun 03, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today

ROTHENBURGER: Hat Creek Ranch shouldn’t be swept up in Reconciliation
KAMLOOPS - A NEWS ITEM about the management of the Hat Creek Ranch tourist attraction raises cause for concern.The ranch has special meaning for me - my great-great-grandfather established the place a...
James Peters Jun 02, 2019 Image: B.C. Heritage Branch

Huawei pushes ahead with rural internet strategy in Canada despite controversy
VANCOUVER - As wildfires raged near the central British Columbia community of Lac la Hache, emergency officials struggled to transmit life-saving information to residents. Slow and spotty internet mea...
James Peters Jun 02, 2019

Structure fire near Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE - Fire fighters have been called out to a structure fire in a forested area of Fox Mountain, just north of Williams Lake. The smoke was spotted Friday afternoon and can be seen from a lo...
James Peters May 31, 2019 Image Credit: Viewer submitted

2019 Music in the Park Schedule
Music in the Park shows begin at 7:00 p.m. each night. At Riverside Park July 1: Canada Day event: Rob Lamonica, Ayren and The Kingpins, Infectuals July 2: FKB (rock) July 3: The Promised (roots and r...
James Peters May 31, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
CFJC Midday — Cooking Chinese broccoli and prawns with Faith Leung from Moon Wok
Faith Leung of Moon Wok Chinese Restaurant cooks up some delicious broccoli and prawns. Yum!
James Peters May 30, 2019

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