Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Crime bill with tougher bail, sentencing provisions coming in fall: justice minister
OTTAWA - The Liberal government will table a bill this fall introducing stricter bail conditions and sentencing for some crimes, particularly those involving organized crime, human trafficking, home i...
Jun 25, 2025
Councillor O'Reilly clarifies that Kamloops is being reimbursed a 'significant portion' of CAO Trawin's salary
KAMLOOPS - During Tuesday's (June 24) regular council meeting, the 2024 statement of financial information (SOFI) will be presented for approval. The report shows that overall remuneration at the City...
Jun 24, 2025
Blazers 2025-26 season includes pair of afternoon home games, battles with new division rival
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have unveiled their schedule for the 2025-26 Western Hockey League (WHL) season. The Blazers will play 34 of their 68 regular season games at Sandman Centre, starting w...
Jun 24, 2025
Measles case confirmed in Kamloops; IH lists locations where residents may have been exposed
KAMLOOPS - A single case of measles has been confirmed in Kamloops. Interior Health says it's the first confirmed measles case within its jurisdiction in 2025, although there have been other cases aro...
Jun 24, 2025
'Urgent bridge maintenance' causing congestion and delays on Yellowhead Highway in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Drivers are being warned of heavy congestion and delays on the Yellowhead Highway in Kamloops Tuesday (June 24) morning. DriveBC says a southbound lane on Highway 5 between Shuswap Road and...
Jun 24, 2025
Israel says Iran launched more missiles after ceasefire started. Iranian military denies that
BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) - A tentative truce faltered Tuesday when Israel accused Iran of launching missiles into its airspace after the ceasefire was supposed to take effect and vowed to retaliate. Ira...
Jun 24, 2025
B.C. Conservatives start voting on Rustad's leadership in marathon six-month process
VICTORIA - The Conservative Party of British Columbia has quietly begun voting on the leadership of John Rustad in a marathon process that could last about six months. Rustad says in-person voting has...
Jun 24, 2025
Kamloops Fire Centre benefits from 30 to 50 millimetres in rain amid weekend thunderstorms
KAMLOOPS - The reward of weekend thunderstorms outweighed the risk for the Kamloops Fire Centre, at least in the short term. According to the BC Wildfire Service, there were 869 lightning strikes reco...
Jun 23, 2025
Canada's next national census set for May 2026
OTTAWA - The next Canadian census will be held in May 2026. The federal cabinet has issued an order fixing the date for the census and the questions it will ask. The last census was held in 2021 and w...
Jun 23, 2025
Iran launches missiles and drones at Israel in the wake of US strikes on its nuclear targets
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran fired a salvo of missiles and drones on Monday at Israel while also warning the United States that its military has been given a "free hand" to attack American ...
Jun 23, 2025
