Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Category 2 fire prohibition being lifted in Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - The gradual lifting of fire restrictions in the Kamloops Fire Centre will continue Friday (Oct. 6).In a news release, the BC Wildfire Service says Category 2 open burning will be permitted ...
Oct 06, 2023
More supports needed to address homelessness, B.C. government says after survey
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says results from the latest surveys of people living on the streets show current support levels aren't enough and more services are needed to address rising...
Oct 06, 2023
TNRD plans open house series to help build wildfire resilience
KAMLOOPS - In an effort to prevent damage from wildfires from happening again next year, consultants from the Thompson Nicola Regional District will be touring the region, gathering information and no...
Oct 05, 2023
City of Kamloops lifts water use restrictions, thanks residents for conservation efforts
KAMLOOPS - As the province scaled back to Drought Level 4 for the Kamloops area earlier Thursday (Oct. 5), the City of Kamloops is lifting its water use restrictions.In a news release, the city says a...
Oct 05, 2023
New Cache Creek bridge project on its way
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - Cache Creek will soon have a new bridge on Highway 97 after spring floods wiped out much of the highway earlier this year. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure held an...
Oct 05, 2023
B.C. sets out law to ban use of illegal drugs in many public places
VICTORIA - British Columbia is setting out new rules as it attempts to navigate a way to curb the overdose crisis with drug decriminalization. Possession of small amounts of many illicit drugs was dec...
Oct 05, 2023
Final CSRD properties impacted by Bush Creek East wildfire given 'all clear' status
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The remaining properties within the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) impacted by the Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap have been given "all clear" status.In a news re...
Oct 05, 2023
Mammography unit opens at Shuswap Lake General Hospital
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A new mammography unit opened in Salmon Arm to serve the Shuswap region. In a news release issued Wednesday (Oct. 4), Interior Health says the site at Shuswap Lake General Hospital ...
Oct 05, 2023
'Extremely fluid': Liberals and NDP haven't yet agreed on promised pharmacare bill
OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats have rejected the first draft of the Liberals' pharmacare legislation, in what the health minister describes as "extremely fluid" negotiations over the highly antici...
Oct 05, 2023
'I just have to pick and choose what I buy': Kamloops seniors feel the impact of rising costs
KAMLOOPS - The cost of living is increasing in British Columbia, leaving residents from every demographic facing big challenges. However, one specific group is more vulnerable - seniors. Roman Hessel ...
Oct 04, 2023
