Author Archives: James Peters

Toronto Police reviewing protest that prompted cancellation of PM's reception
Toronto Police say they are reviewing whether illegal activity occurred during a protest on Saturday that led to the cancellation of a reception hosted by the Prime Minister for a visiting G-7 leader....
James Peters Mar 03, 2024

Canada sanctions more Russian officials in response to death of opposition leader
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign affairs minister has announced another round of sanctions against the Russian government, which she says are in response to last month's death of Russian opposition leader Al...
James Peters Mar 03, 2024

Inaccurate data on forest fuels may stoke B.C. wildfires, study finds
VANCOUVER - Wildfire fighting and forest management decisions are potentially being hampered by inaccurate government data that misrepresents forest fuel loads in British Columbia's Interior, a new st...
James Peters Mar 03, 2024

U.S. says Israel has agreed to the framework for a Gaza cease-fire. Hamas now must decide
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel has essentially endorsed a framework of a proposed Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal, and it is now up to Hamas to agree to it, a senior U.S. administration offi...
James Peters Mar 02, 2024

Storm push Eagles to brink of elimination
KAMLOOPS - Braycen Dube registered a hat-trick for the Kamloops Storm in a 6-1 victory over the Sicamous Eagles in post-season Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action on Friday (March 1) on...
James Peters Mar 02, 2024

B.C. announces minimum nurse-to-patient ratios, $237M to recruit and retain staff
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has established minimum nurse-to-patient ratios for a range of different hospital settings and is investing $237 million to ensure they are met. They include a minimum of ...
James Peters Mar 01, 2024

Former prime minister Brian Mulroney dead at 84, says daughter
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney is dead at the age of 84, his daughter Caroline says in a social media post. The country's 18th prime minister died peacefully and surrounded by family, s...
James Peters Feb 29, 2024

One person arrested after weapons report on Kamloops North Shore
KAMLOOPS - One person was arrested after a notable police presence on the North Shore Thursday (Feb. 29) morning. Cpl. Crystal Evelyn, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson, confirmed to CFJC Today officers resp...
James Peters Feb 29, 2024

Winter weather turns Coquihalla into a parking lot near the summit
MERRITT, B.C. - UPDATE (2:40 p.m.): Drive B.C. says the southbound Coquihalla is now closed between Merritt and Hope. #BCHwy5 #Coquihalla CLOSED southbound #Merritt to #HopeBC due to vehicle incident....
James Peters Feb 28, 2024

Council gives 190-unit rental housing project on Kamloops North Shore the green light
KAMLOOPS - Rezoning for a 190-unit residential complex planned for a North Shore corridor got the thumbs up from Kamloops council Tuesday (Feb. 27).The Pulse on 8th will rise in the 1000-block of Eigh...
James Peters Feb 28, 2024

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