Author Archives: James Peters

'Let's wake that museum back up': Museum advocates grapple with responsibly connecting the past to the present
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Museum was alive with discussion Thursday (March 14), as community members met face-to-face with Royal BC Museum representatives about how to thoughtfully modernize. "Let our v...
James Peters Mar 14, 2024

B.C.'s seniors advocate blames long-term care waits on lack of home support
VICTORIA - British Columbia's seniors advocate says the increasing unmet demand for home support services is likely to blame for a ballooning wait-list to get a bed in long-term care, with the problem...
James Peters Mar 14, 2024

B.C. First Nation says racism, doctor shortage persists in regional health care
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A British Columbia First Nation says racism in the health-care system persists despite efforts by the government and industry to combat the problem. The Tsilhqot'in National Gove...
James Peters Mar 12, 2024

Rep. Ken Buck to leave Congress next week, narrowing GOP's slim majority
DENVER (AP) - Republican Rep. Ken Buck said Tuesday that he'll resign next week, narrowing his party's razor-thin House majority and scrambling the already heated GOP primary to fill his Colorado seat...
James Peters Mar 12, 2024

B.C. to hike commercial vehicle crash penalties after 35 over-height truck incidents
VICTORIA - Penalties for commercial truck crashes into overpasses or other infrastructure in British Columbia are set to soar, including fines of up to $100,000 and jail sentences up to 18 months. The...
James Peters Mar 12, 2024

Would you use a bike valet service in Kamloops?
James Peters Mar 11, 2024 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

Rivers FC to kick off season April 27; aim to make playoffs for the first time
KAMLOOPS - Open wide for some soccer.Rivers FC, Kamloops' men's and women's semi-pro soccer club competing in League1BC, announced its schedule for its third season in 2024.Both Rivers FC squads are l...
James Peters Mar 11, 2024

Kamloops property slated for multi-family housing building could become hotel site again
KAMLOOPS - Hotel to housing and back to a hotel.That's what Mundi Construction is hoping to achieve with a property on 1270 Rogers Way next to the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre in Aberdee...
James Peters Mar 11, 2024

Life-saving cancer therapy now being provided in British Columbia
VANCOUVER - Cancer patients affected by certain advanced leukemias and lymphomas will now have better access to chimeric antigen receptor T-Cell (CAR-T) therapy closer to home, as the therapy becomes ...
James Peters Mar 10, 2024

McCune to represent BC United in Salmon Arm-Shuswap riding
KAMLOOPS - Greg McCune, former two-term mayor of Enderby, will represent B.C. United in the provincial election this fall. McCune won the nomination in the Salmon Arm-Shuswap riding, prevailing over c...
James Peters Mar 10, 2024

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SOUND OFF: Prioritizing B.C.'s economy
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SOUND OFF: City, Mustard Seed must do more to protect residents near Yacht Club shelter
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