Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Israel strikes outskirts of Gaza City during second ground raid in as many days
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli forces backed by fighter jets and drones carried out a second ground raid into Gaza in as many days and struck targets on the outskirts of Gaza City, the milit...
Oct 27, 2023
B.C.'s police watchdog finds Kamloops RCMP officer didn't fracture woman's wrist during February arrest
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s police watchdog says a Kamloops RCMP officer was not responsible for a woman's fractured wrist in February 2023.In a news release issued Thursday (Oct. 26), the Independent Investiga...
Oct 26, 2023
Mustard Seed to operate two shelters for Kamloops' homeless population this winter
KAMLOOPS - A pair of shelters for Kamloops residents experiencing homelessness will be ready for the winter season.In a news release issued Thursday (Oct. 26) morning, the Mustard Seed says it, along ...
Oct 26, 2023
Dentists decry being left in the dark about federal dental insurance plan
OTTAWA - Canadian dentists are demanding details on Ottawa's soon-to-be announced federal dental insurance plan and how the federal government pans to preserve existing provincial and private coverage...
Oct 26, 2023
Israeli troops launch brief ground raid into Gaza ahead of expected wider incursion
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli troops and tanks launched a brief ground raid into northern Gaza overnight into Thursday, the military said, striking several militant targets in order to "prepare the...
Oct 25, 2023
TRU respiratory therapy program trains flexible, skilled professionals for the rigours of the healthcare world
KAMLOOPS - Respiratory therapists (RTs) can be the unsung heroes of the healthcare world. While less well-known than doctors and nurses, they play a vital role in many facets of patient care."From bra...
Oct 25, 2023
Generous donation boosts reward for information into Ryan Shtuka's 2018 disappearance
KAMLOOPS - Ryan Shtuka was last seen in the early morning hours of February 17, 2018 when he left a party on Sun Peaks. He never showed up for work the next day.Over the past five-and-a-half years, Sh...
Oct 25, 2023
As Kamloops This Week winds down, staffers begin to hatch plans for a new newspaper
KAMLOOPS - "Today is Wednesday, October 25, 2023. A momentous day in Kamloops This Week's legacy; our final printing day, our final publication day," Christopher Foulds, former Kamloops This Week edit...
Oct 25, 2023
'Please slow down'; YRB plow truck being struck the cause of lengthy Coquihalla Highway closure
KAMLOOPS - A snowplow truck being struck was the reason for the closure of the northbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt Wednesday (Oct. 25) morning.In a photo posted to social media...
Oct 25, 2023
Kamloops council begins series of town hall meetings with Barnhartvale session
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council kicks off the first of six in-person hybrid format meetings Wednesday night (Oct. 25).Residents in Barnhartvale, Campbell Creek, Dallas, Juniper Ridge, Rose Hill and Valley...
Oct 25, 2023
