Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Missing Kamloops man found dead; police investigating whether foul play was involved
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man who's been missing for more than two weeks has been found dead. RCMP say the body of 41-year-old Michael Scott was found in a rural area of Kamloops on Friday (Sept. 20). In ...
Sep 24, 2024
Late-season thunderstorm could hit Kamloops and area: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - A late-season thunderstorm could be hitting B.C.'s southern interior Wednesday (Sept. 25). In a special weather statement issued Tuesday, Environment Canada states a vigorous cold front wil...
Sep 24, 2024
'Scotch Tape and wet paper': Healing fragile B.C. health system is key election issue
Mike Goetz has added bill collector to his list of responsibilities as mayor of Merritt in British Columbia's Interior. In June, Goetz sent the province an invoice for $103,831.87, the cost, he said, ...
Sep 24, 2024
Kamloops residents support Build Kamloops plan to build performing arts centre and arena multiplex
KAMLOOPS - The results from the Build Kamloops alternative approval process (AAP) have been calculated. Kamloops residents were asked if they support the borrowing of $275 million to build a performin...
Sep 23, 2024
Grass fire in Valleyview under control
Kamloops Fire Rescue responded on Monday afternoon to a grass fire at the corner of Owl Road and Valleyview Drive. Michael Reeve of CFJC Today was at the scene and said crews appeared to have the blaz...
Sep 23, 2024
Build Kamloops alternative approval process passes; performing arts centre to break ground next year
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has announced the alternative approval processes succeeded for the first phase of the Build Kamloops strategy.In a news conference on the steps of City Hall Monday (Sep...
Sep 23, 2024
Early days of B.C. campaign sees NDP, Conservatives trade barbs over housing, drugs
VANCOUVER - Drug policy and housing shortages are emerging as the top issues early in British Columbia's election campaign. New Democrat Leader David Eby and B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad spent...
Sep 23, 2024
Nicola Valley Hospital emergency department closed temporarily due to limited physician availability
MERRITT, B.C. -- The Nicola Valley Hospital emergency department in Merritt will be closed from 7 a.m. on Sunday (Sept. 22) to 8 a.m. on Monday (Sept. 23), according to an Interior Health press releas...
Sep 22, 2024
Arson suspected in Red Bridge blaze: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - After initially saying it was suspicious, Kamloops RCMP are now saying they suspect arson in the fire that destroyed the historic Red Bridge early Thursday morning (Sept. 19).The fire was d...
Sep 20, 2024
Some key issues to watch for in B.C.'s provincial election campaign
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia provincial election campaign is expected to officially kick off Saturday, but party leaders have been vying for votes for months in the lead up to the Oct. 19 fixed el...
Sep 20, 2024
