Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
B.C. in court against pharma companies in bid to certify opioid class-action lawsuit
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government goes up against dozens of health care and pharmaceutical companies in court today in a bid to get certification for a class-action lawsuit over the costs of...
Nov 27, 2023
Talk of incorporating the North Shuswap into its own municipality getting louder
NORTH SHUSWAP, B.C. - Discussions are ramping up in the North Shuswap about the pros and cons of incorporating into a new municipality, rather than continuing as part of the Columbia Shuswap Regional ...
Nov 24, 2023
First look at 2024 City of Kamloops budget shows property tax hike in the 10-11 per cent range
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council will get its first look at a provisional budget for 2024 next week - and it includes an eye-popping property tax hike.At its Committee of the Whole meeting next Tuesday (No...
Nov 24, 2023
Kamloops counsellor encourages men to open up about their mental, physical health
KAMLOOPS - November is Men's Health Awareness Month. It's meant to draw attention to a topic men are reluctant to discuss - more so when the emphasis is mental wellbeing."Emotions and crying are mascu...
Nov 23, 2023
Kamloops organics collection temporarily shifting to bi-weekly pickup during winter months
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents are being advised of an upcoming schedule shift to the curbside organics collection. Starting December 1 for the duration of the winter season, bins will be picked up eve...
Nov 09, 2023
Tickets for Taylor Swift's Vancouver shows go on sale to winners of presale lottery
VANCOUVER - The wait to buy tickets for Taylor Swift's 2024 concert dates in Vancouver is finally over, with online sales scheduled to start this morning. But only the lucky fans who won a lottery to ...
Nov 09, 2023
VIDEO: Tk'emlúps commemorates Indigenous Veterans Day
KAMLOOPS - November 8 serves as Indigenous Veterans Day across Canada, commemorating more than 12,000 First Nations, Inuit and Metis people who served in conflicts throughout Canada's history - includ...
Nov 08, 2023
Kamloops sees second largest jump for 'Living Wage' in B.C.
KAMLOOPS - A 9.2 per cent increase, to $20.91 per hour for the living wage in Kamloops is the second highest jump in the province behind only Nanaimo. The key factors in the increase are rent and groc...
Nov 08, 2023
Small flock of birds in Merritt tests positive for avian flu
MERRITT, B.C. - A small flock of birds in Merritt has tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza.In a news release issued Wednesday (Nov. 8), B.C.'s Ministry of Agriculture and Food says the Canadian Fo...
Nov 08, 2023
RCMP and Kamloops Fire Rescue investigating suspicious package at Lower Sahali Canada Post building
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP and Kamloops Fire Rescue are investigating a suspicious package in Lower Sahali.Cpl. Crystal Evelyn, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson, told CFJC Today that residents are being asked...
Nov 08, 2023
