Author Archives: James Peters

Singh says NDP will bring forward a non-confidence motion to bring government down
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says New Democrats will bring forward a non-confidence motion to bring the government down in the next sitting of the House of Commons. The House rose Tuesday for the...
James Peters Dec 20, 2024

UPDATE: Kamloops woman located
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (Jan. 7): Kamloops RCMP say this person has been located and is safe.
James Peters Dec 18, 2024 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

What is a trade deficit - and does it matter to the economy?
In a post on Truth Social early Wednesday, Donald Trump claimed his country is financially supporting its northern neighbour. The U.S. president-elect wrote that "we subsidize Canada to the tune of $1...
James Peters Dec 18, 2024

Letters to Santa will be delivered but he 'won't have time' to respond: Canada Post
Canada Post says letters destined for the North Pole will arrive by Christmas Eve as its operations resume, but Santa Claus "won't have time to respond" this year. The Santa letters program is back on...
James Peters Dec 18, 2024

Winter conditions and vehicle incidents cause overnight closure of the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt
UPDATE (10:00 a.m.): DriveBC says the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt reopened at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday.However, drivers are being asked to slow down on the stretch of Highway 5 as slushy and sl...
James Peters Dec 18, 2024

Kamloops MLA concerned for the future after $9.4-billion deficit projection
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Centre MLA and opposition finance critic, Peter Milobar, has expressed significant concerns about British Columbia's latest fiscal update, which projects a $9.4-billion deficit."We...
James Peters Dec 17, 2024

B.C.'s projected deficit grows again to $9.4 billion in latest fiscal update
British Columbia's forecasted record deficit for this fiscal year has grown by another $429 million, reaching $9.4 billion. The province unveiled the latest quarterly update, the first under new Finan...
James Peters Dec 17, 2024

Four-stage water restriction plan coming to CSRD residents
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) will roll out a new four-stage water restriction plan in the spring. While initial details are scarce, the CSRD board approved the plan...
James Peters Dec 17, 2024

Have you done more in-person holiday shopping as opposed to online purchases this year?
James Peters Dec 16, 2024 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Kamloops Search and Rescue assisting RCMP in search for missing skier at Sun Peaks
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - (UPDATE 09:10 a.m.) - Kamloops RCMP are looking for a missing 68-year-old skier who was last seen on Tuesday (Dec. 10). In a statement, Sun Peaks Resort says Tomasz Jaholkowski was l...
James Peters Dec 12, 2024

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