Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
'The city is out of the picture': Westsyde residents prepare to take on Noble Creek Irrigation System challenge
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has decided on the decommissioning of a part of the Noble Creek Irrigation System and the city will now look at a temporary pump option for next year. Residents, on the oth...
Sep 06, 2023
Province of B.C. opens Disaster Financial Assistance program to wildfire-affected communities
VICTORIA - As North Shuswap evacuees return home, the province has opened its Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) program to communities affected by wildfires all over B.C. The province announced Wedn...
Sep 06, 2023
Bones suspected to be human and archeological found near Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - An eroded riverbank led to the discovery of bones that are suspected to be human and archeological in nature over the weekend.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP say a person was walking along...
Sep 06, 2023
Evacuated TNRD residents in lower west Adams Lake expected to return home Wednesday night
KAMLOOPS - A planned re-entry for Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) residents in lower west Adams Lake who were forced to evacuated due to the Bush Creek East wildfire is expected Wednesday (Se...
Sep 06, 2023
Driver of stolen car collides with bear's body: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - A stolen vehicle reportedly collided with a bear's dead body, kept driving and ended up in flames over the weekend. In a news release, Kamloops RCMP say they were investigating a suspected ...
Sep 06, 2023
Kamloops children - and parents - excited for the new school year
KAMLOOPS - New school year, new backpacks, new teachers and new friends. Students are excited about it all. However, kids are not the only ones who are happy with school returning. "It's really nice t...
Sep 05, 2023
No reported growth on Bush Creek East wildfire in five days; North Shuswap residents prepare to return
KAMLOOPS - "You will certainly see in time the recovery that is needed. It is going to be years in the making," Columbia Shuswap Regional District Information Officer Tim Conrad told CFJC Today Tuesda...
Sep 05, 2023
Drip irrigation permitted in City of Kamloops as drought persists
KAMLOOPS - On August 14, the City of Kamloops moved to drought Level 5 restrictions, limiting water use for residents in an attempt to reduce city-wide water use by 25 per cent. The restrictions limit...
Sep 05, 2023
CSRD plans to downgrade multiple evacuation orders related to Bush Creek East wildfire
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A timeline has been set for residents within the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) who were evacuated due to the Bush Creek East wildfire to return to their properties.In an...
Sep 05, 2023
Kamloops drivers asked to plan ahead as school-zone speed limits return
KAMLOOPS - Kids are going back to school Tuesday (Sept. 5), meaning drivers will need to go back to obeying school zone speed limits. Kamloops RCMP say the return of school-zone speed limits will be a...
Sep 05, 2023
