Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Dr. Parfitt responds to letter from retiring ophthalmologist Dr. Jelfimow; optometrist Dr. Ebata addresses patient concerns
Retiring ophthalmologist Dr. Peter Jelfimow sent an email on Aug. 2 to Royal Inland Hospital Chief of Staff Dr. Elizabeth Parfitt, a letter in which he continues his quest to push Interior Health to o...
Aug 11, 2024
Shetland Creek wildfire: evacuation alerts rescinded for some in Blue Sky Country
Many properties that were under threat due to the Shetland Creek wildfire in the Spences Bridge and Northern Hat Creek areas had evacuation alerts downgraded to all clear notices on Friday. The Thomps...
Aug 10, 2024
Permanent repairs on Highway 8 east of Spences Bridge to begin soon
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - Permanent repairs on Highway 8 between Merritt and Spences Bridge are set to begin this year. B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says the work to restore nearl...
Aug 09, 2024
'Extra hoops': Parks Canada's lease system, building rules could delay Jasper rebuild
Residents of Jasper, Alta., who lost their homes in last month's wildfire face unique rebuilding challenges tied to leasing provisions nearly as old as Canada, followed modern rules dictating what the...
Aug 09, 2024
B.C. landslide and flood damages cultural sites, says Williams Lake First Nation
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Williams Lake First Nation says two and possibly three Indigenous cultural heritage sites sustained extensive damage when a torrent of water breached a landslide that had blo...
Aug 08, 2024
Evacuation alert lifted for 54 properties impacted by Shetland Creek wildfire
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - The evacuation situation regarding the Shetland Creek wildfire near Spences Bridge continued to improve Wednesday (Aug. 7) afternoon. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD...
Aug 08, 2024
Pumas eliminate Whitecaps from Leagues Cup with 2-0 win in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Pumas UNAM forward Cesar Huerta scored in the first half then helped set up another goal in the second, leading the Mexican club to a 2-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in Leagues Cu...
Aug 07, 2024
Summer fire risk lingers as evacuation orders, alerts ease for two wildfires in TNRD
THOMPSON NICOLA - The Shetland Creek wildfire has been burning for weeks, but the situation is headed in the right direction, as the majority of evacuation orders were downgraded this week. "We do sti...
Aug 07, 2024
Slower summer for Kamloops real estate market continues in July
KAMLOOPS - The Association of Interior Realtors (AIR) says sales activity in Kamloops and area continues to have a slower summer. New numbers provided by the association show 212 residential units cha...
Aug 07, 2024
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops man found safe
UPDATE: KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say the 50-year-old man reported missing on Tuesday, Aug. 6 has been found safe. Editor's note: For privacy considerations, any previous information pertaining to the ...
Aug 07, 2024
