Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Five-vehicle crash sends one to hospital, delays traffic on Overlanders Bridge: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - One person was sent to hospital after a five-vehicle crash on the Overlanders Bridge Thursday (June 6) morning. Kamloops RCMP say the pileup took place in the southbound lane of the bridge ...
Jun 06, 2024
City of Kamloops reports $52 million in permit value in May
KAMLOOPS - Two multi-family projects and an institutional business carried the Kamloops building sector in May 2024. New numbers released by the City of Kamloops Building Inspection Division show $52....
Jun 06, 2024
Former TRU World international student advisor Grewal seeking NDP nomination in Kamloops Centre
KAMLOOPS - It's a race for the BC New Democratic Party (NDP) nomination in the newly formed Kamloops Centre riding. In a news release issued Thursday (June 6) morning, Kamal Grewal announced she's aim...
Jun 06, 2024
Stoked spokes: Kamloops cyclists excited about free bike valet service
KAMLOOPS - After a successful trial run at last year's Kamloops Farmers Market and several city-run events, Kamloops' bike valet has found a more permanent home downtown. The free bike valet service i...
Jun 05, 2024
Interest rate cut provides small impact on mortgage payments: Kamloops broker
KAMLOOPS - With the central bank's key rate dropping by 25 basis points on Wednesday (June 5), the trickle down impact to those currently paying down a mortgage will be limited.While the interest rate...
Jun 05, 2024
Pierce in custody after Clarke Street standoff Tuesday: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man is facing charges, including assault with a weapon, in relation to a large police presence on Tuesday (June 4) downtown. Police attended a residential building in the 100-blo...
Jun 05, 2024
Local firefighters earn a bye to the World FireFit Championships in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A group of Kamloops firefighters has earned a bye to the World FireFit Championships. Members from Kamloops Fire Rescue competed at the B.C. Pacific Regionals in Courtenay from May 24 to 26...
Jun 05, 2024
A 100-year-old Canadian D-Day veteran on remembrance, peace and the threat of war
TORONTO - Richard Rohmer is not sentimental when he says, matter-of-factly, that this may be his last D-Day anniversary trip to France. At 100 years old, the Second World War veteran says this 80th an...
Jun 05, 2024
Kamloops woman with stage 4 bile duct cancer pushing for coverage of expensive treatment
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops woman is hoping the province will make an exemption to ensure the steep cost of her cancer care medication is covered. Kenda Brown is one of a small number of people in Canada wi...
Jun 04, 2024
'Merritt will flood again'; Federal funding denial has Merritt looking for answers
MERRITT, B.C. - In the days, weeks and months following the 2021 atmospheric river that flooded and forced the evacuation of Merritt, a cavalcade of heavy-hitting politicians came to the community and...
Jun 04, 2024
