Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Eastbound traffic on Highway 1 west of Chase halted after semi-truck loses load
UPDATE (10 a.m.): DriveBC says the Trans Canada Highway west of Chase is now operating in single-lane alternating traffic. Drivers are still told to expect delays.EARLIER: CHASE, B.C. - The eastbound ...
Dec 08, 2023
Time's up for some short-term rentals in B.C., as new housing rules transform scene
VICTORIA - Nancy Paine's short-term rental business is dead in the water. As co-founder and CEO of Victoria-based Superhost, Paine said she had been at the forefront of the Airbnb revolution for seven...
Dec 08, 2023
Kamloops Fire Rescue reports more calls in third quarter, two-thirds medical
KAMLOOPS - Between July 1 and Sept. 30, Kamloops Fire Rescue responded to 2,785 calls - eight per cent more than the same period last year. In a presentation made to the city's safety and security sel...
Dec 07, 2023
Merritt's Scott Casey awarded Governor General medal for volunteerism
KAMLOOPS - After supporting veterans and active military members for more than two decades, Scott Casey of Merritt has been awarded the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers by the Governor General of Cana...
Dec 07, 2023
Slight decrease in police reports has Kamloops top cop praising prolific offender programs
KAMLOOPS - During Thursday's (Dec. 7) City of Kamloops Safety and Security Select Committee Meeting, Kamloops RCMP presented a report for its third quarter. According to Superintendent Jeff Pelley, th...
Dec 07, 2023
TRU webinars helping Ukrainian teachers with professional development amid war with Russia
KAMLOOPS - Despite the ongoing war with Russia, Ukrainian secondary and post-secondary teachers and faculty members met their teaching requirements thanks in part to an online webinar series hosted by...
Dec 07, 2023
KFR snuff out kitchen fire in Westsyde Wednesday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) is reminding residents to "look while you cook" after a house fire in Westsyde Wednesday (Dec. 6) night.Crews were dispatched for a fire alarm at the 700-block of...
Dec 07, 2023
Assembly of First Nations assembly continues without electing new national chief
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations' special chiefs assembly continues in Ottawa Thursday without a new national chief. First Nations leaders were growing impatient late Wednesday as voting for the...
Dec 07, 2023
One person dead after logging truck collides with minivan south of Sicamous
SICAMOUS, B.C. - One person is dead after a collision south of Sicamous over the weekend.In a news release issued Wednesday (Dec. 3), BC Highway Patrol says its Golden and Revelstoke detachments, alon...
Dec 07, 2023
VIDEO: RIH patients gets plush deliveries from the Blazers
KAMLOOPS - Last Friday, the Blazers held their annual Teddy Bear Toss game. When the Blazers score, thousands of stuffed animals rained down from the seats at Sandman Centre and were collected for loc...
Dec 06, 2023
