Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting Jasper wildfires
Parks Canada officials say they're making progress on battling the blazes in Jasper National Park. An update late Sunday night from the park's official X account stated crews were busy on several fron...
Jul 29, 2024
Emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt temporarily closed for sixth time in July
MERRITT, B.C. - The emergency department at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt will be unavailable Sunday (July 28) night. In a news release, Interior Health says the temporary closure of Merritt's ER ...
Jul 28, 2024
TNRD partially expands evacuation alert and order area related to Shetland Creek wildfire
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) expanded its evacuation alert and issued an evacuation order for three properties related to the Shetland Creek wildfire. In a news ...
Jul 28, 2024
Criss Creek wildfire northwest of Kamloops being held: BC Wildfire Service
The Criss Creek wildfire burning about five kilometres northwest of the Lac Du Bois Grasslands Protected Area is being held, according to an update on Saturday (July 27) afternoon on the BC Wildfire S...
Jul 28, 2024
'It's not accurate in what is going on here'; Kamloops safety committee fights back at crime ranking
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops is Number 1, with the highest crime rate of any census metropolitan area, according to Statistics Canada. If you stopped reading there, you'd likely be shocked, but Kamloops' safet...
Jul 26, 2024
UPDATE: wanted Shuswap man and four missing children found
UPDATE: SALMON ARM, B.C. - Salmon Arm RCMP say the wanted 44-year-old man reported of Friday, July 26, has been found. Additionally, all four children have been found safe. (Please note: for privacy c...
Jul 26, 2024
B.C.'s top doctor ends COVID-19 public health emergency
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor says she is ending the public health emergency declared in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says any...
Jul 26, 2024
Canada Soccer head investigating 'systemic ethical shortcoming' amid spying scandal
PARIS - The head of Canada Soccer said he is investigating a potential "systemic ethical shortcoming" as the organization deals with a drone-spying scandal at the Paris Olympics. Kevin Blue, Canada So...
Jul 26, 2024
TNRD partially rescinds evacuation alert and order related to Shetland Creek wildfire
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) partially rescinded its evacuation alert and order related to the Shetland Creek wildfire Thursday (July 25) night. Residents for th...
Jul 26, 2024
B.C. crews wary of winds accompanying rain, cool temperatures boosting wildfires
The B.C. Wildfire Service says winds fanned by a cold front were to blame for the rapid expansion of an out-of-control fire near Golden, B.C., and it warns of similar fire behaviour even as it brings ...
Jul 26, 2024
