CONSIDER A SITUATION that can bring someone to the brink of homelessness: a 73-year-old widower learns he must move out of the basement suite he has rented for the past two years. He finds a studio apartment he can just barely afford on his Canada Pension Plan income, but after rent he is left with less than $80 for gr...

LAST WEEK, PREMIER DAVID EBY announced that we've connected over 600,000 people to a family doctor or nurse practitioner since 2023, with more than 4,000 people being matched every single week. Thanks to this work, B.C. now has one of the strongest physician communities in the country, with more family doctors practici...

KARLA PEARCE, I read your piece today about school safety after the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, and I wanted to reach out because what you wrote about true safety being human-centered, preventative and relational strongly reflects what a group of parents in Barriere have been trying to raise concerns about for months. At...

A VIDEO CONTAINING CLIPS from last week's city council meeting is drawing strong reaction on social media. Beyond the dismissive tone toward some residents, the claims made by councillors were reported by local media - but not fully examined.When councillors cited millions in AAP project delay costs, there should have ...

SMALL BUSINESSES and the hard-working people behind them are the foundation of our province. My parents ran a small business, and later I started my own, so I know that owning and operating a business is no easy feat. Unexpected challenges such as the threat of tariffs and uncertainty about the future only make it more...

BRITISH COLUMBIA IS AN AMAZING PLACE to work, start a family or retire. As our communities grow, it has become clear that we need more healthcare professionals to support people through every stage of life. That's why our government launched a campaign in March 2025 to recruit more doctors, nurses and allied health pro...

Kamloops' latest Food System Assessment shows a community and sector that is not only adapting to change but steadily building a more connected and resilient local food landscape. Releasing later this year, the 2025 report highlights strong progress across several areas of the food system and emphasizes the importance ...

KAMLOOPS RESIDENTS WHO SUPPORT A PAUSE on the PAC and Arena Multiplex can make their views known by emailing Council before its decision this Tuesday, March 24.At the March 10 Council meeting, the motion "Postpone/Delay Advancement of Major Capital Projects - Kamloops Centre for the Arts and Arena Multiplex" ...

FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER, the well-being of children and youth has been more than a priority; it has been my purpose. As a parent and aunt to children with diverse support needs, I spent years advocating within systems before entering politics. My path to becoming Minister of Children and Family Development was sh...

YES, YOU HEARD THAT RIGHT. No more changing our clocks back and forth.Your voices have been heard and we couldn't agree more. Changing the clocks - especially our internal ones - is a hassle and we've taken that to heart.In 2019, the province asked British Columbians for their views and most people overwhelmingly suppo...

WE'RE CREATING A PATH for a prosperous future for British Columbians with a plan to secure $200 billion in new private sector investments in B.C.To support that plan, our government has announced a $400-million Strategic Investment Fund to ensure that if B.C.'s support is needed for the success of a project, people in ...

I AM WRITING REGARDING the recent article about Iran and the ongoing conflict. As an Iranian living in Kamloops, I appreciate that CFJC News is covering international events that affect our community. However, I am deeply concerned that the article presents a perspective that does not reflect the views of many Iranians...

DEAR MLAs MILOBAR AND STAMER,We are disappointed and angry to see you vote in support of hearing Tara Armstrong's proposed "Human Rights Code Repeal Act."We recognize your vote was not necessarily a vote in favour of the proposed bill, and we have heard you say this is an effort to avoid the politicization of...

EVERY DAY, BRITISH COLUMBIANS need to renew or replace their photo ID, including driver's licenses, BC Services Card, and BC ID, which involves making trips to their local ICBC office and at times, waiting in long lines. Last week, we introduced legislation that would allow people to renew their simple license and ID r...

HELLO CFJC AND JAMES PETERS, I am a viewer who feels compelled to let you know how bizarre, misplaced and borderline offensive I found Mr. Peters' "Two and Out" take today on the horror in Tumbler Ridge. I am not the kind of Canadian who sneers at the United States in self-satisfaction and imagines that our c...

OVER THE PAST YEAR, we've seen how strongly Canadians have stood together in the face of challenges, like global inflation and threats from Trump, and our patriotism is stronger than ever. We're making progress and creating more opportunities for people across B.C. and Canada. And right now, we have something we can al...

ABOUT ONE IN EVERY FIVE NEW VEHICLES sold in B.C. in 2025 was a zero-emission vehicle, such as an electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid. As EVs become an increasingly familiar sight on Kamloops roads, the city's charging infrastructure has evolved to keep up. The city now boasts 112 charging ports within 15 kilometer...

BRITISH COLUMBIA is defined by its land and water. Forests, rivers, alpine meadows and rugged coastlines aren't just scenery. They're the backbone of our economy, our culture and our shared identity. And unlike many places in Canada, these landscapes are overwhelmingly public, with nearly 94 per cent of B.C. made up of...

COMMUNITIES ACROSS BRITISH COLUMBIA are growing rapidly. And with that growth comes a clear need: more skilled tradespeople to help build and maintain the places we all rely on, like our homes, schools, hospitals and community infrastructure. As an MLA, I hear every day how important it is that we prepare people for th...

THE TOXIC DRUG CRISIS is taking lives, and harming families and individuals in communities across the province. Confronting the stigma of mental health and addictions is essential to get more people the help they need. In 2023, our government tested a decriminalization pilot with broad support from advocates, service p...

HAPPY 2026 FROM THE TEAM at the Kamloops Food Policy Council! As we enter a new year, now is the time to start thinking about fruit tree care, especially pruning, for the upcoming spring and summer. Over the years, we have seen increased damage to our local fruit trees due to the unpredictable patterns of climate chang...

AT THIS TIME LAST YEAR, we were fighting external economic threats from the U.S. and now some would rather we turn on each other.Building projects in partnership with First Nations means jobs and prosperity for the entire province. We simply can't afford to walk away from co-operation with First Nations and choose, ins...

TWENTY-NINE PER CENT OF ADULTS in the Thompson-Cariboo-Shuswap region, which includes Kamloops, consider themselves overweight or obese, a recent Interior Health report reveals. That figure is the result of a complex mix of influences, from food availability and people's understanding of nutrition, to how easy it is to...

AS WE REFLECT ON 2025 and prepare to welcome 2026, one thing has been clear: British Columbians and Canadians have come together shoulder-to-shoulder and supported each other through threats to our sovereignty and the effects from Donald Trump's unjust tariffs. Despite the economic pressures people are feeling from glo...

AS THE YEAR DRAWS TO A CLOSE, the all-too-familiar headlines pop up like clockwork: "Expect to pay more for groceries in the coming year," and "Growing demand pushing food banks to the breaking point". While headlines may be accurate, they don't always tell the whole story.Let's shine some light on ...

IN THE FACE of economic uncertainty and threats to our sovereignty, Canadians and British Columbians have stepped up all year to tirelessly support local farmers, retailers, restaurants and businesses across B.C., and have carefully chosen Canadian-made groceries and products in their day-to-day lives. Just last week, ...

NOVEMBER 25TH TO DECEMBER 10TH marks 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence.Every one of us knows someone affected by gender-based violence. Communities across B.C. continue to feel the loss of women, girls and gender-diverse people who were targeted simply for who they are. Too many people are still trapped...

DEAR MR. PETERS:It has taken me a couple of weeks to write to you regarding your segment on November 14th, 2025. Although I haven't agreed with all your comments over the years, I believe your objective has been to get people to talk or at least discuss or debate the subject. That in itself should have value in our cur...