Author Archives: James Peters
B.C. businesses seek concrete economic 'vision' from parties ahead of fall election
VANCOUVER - Leaders from a wide array of businesses in British Columbia are urging the province's political parties to "deliver a clear and actionable plan" for revitalizing an economy that they say h...
Sep 10, 2024
Music for the People carries on legacy of Rod 'Little Sky' Bandura
KAMLOOPS - On Sunday (Sept. 8), the third annual 'Music for the People' concert was held at the Tk'emlps Te Secwpemc Powwow Arbour - different traditions of music coming together to bridge the gap bet...
Sep 09, 2024
Is the alternative approval process (AAP) the best way to measure public support of borrowing for the Build Kamloops strategy?
Sep 09, 2024 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Build Kamloops AAP deadline approaching, residents on both sides
KAMLOOPS - Less than one week away from the City of Kamloops alternative approval process deadline, and people on both sides of the issue have been very vocal. Garry Davies is the spokesperson for a g...
Sep 09, 2024
Housing project at former Northbridge Hotel site to have 90 units; still pending provincial approval and funding
KAMLOOPS - Further details were unveiled Friday (Sept. 6) of what type of housing could be built at the site of the former Northrbidge Hotel, pending approval from the province. In a news release, the...
Sep 06, 2024
PETERS: With the collapse of BC United, there will be a lot of nose-holding at the ballot box this fall
THE DOLLAR STORES IN BC are about to sell out of clothespins. The buyers? All those people who will need to plug their noses when they cast their ballots in the upcoming provincial election. On one ha...
Sep 06, 2024
Does the withdrawal of the BC United Party change the way you intend to vote in this fall's provincial election?
Sep 03, 2024 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Kamloops Mounties urging PIN caution after reported bank card thefts
KAMLOOPS- Kamloops RCMP have issued a reminder to the public to be cautious when punching in a debit or credit card PIN, after two incidents of reported card theft and fraud. "Just last week (Aug. 20)...
Aug 30, 2024
140 into 93 won't fit: The math facing B.C. Conservatives as BC United folds campaign
The suspension of the Official Opposition BC United's election campaign, consolidating its pool of potential candidates with the B.C. Conservative Party, means that dozens from either camp will lose p...
Aug 29, 2024
B.C.'s auditor general finds no conflict in CleanBC grants program after claim from Merritt-based truck maker
MERRITT, B.C. - The Office of B.C.'s Auditor General says he found no conflict of interest in MNP's administration of the CleanBC grant program. In a statement issued Wednesday (Aug. 28) morning, Mich...
Aug 28, 2024
