Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Wildfire threat in B.C. continues as winds pick up during stormy weather
Several major wildfires continue to burn out-of-control in British Columbia's Interior, where forecasted rain had been hoped to dampen blazes in parts of the Central Okanagan and the Shuswap. But Envi...
Aug 30, 2023
RCMP searching for missing Merritt man
MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP in Merritt are asking the public's help in finding a missing man.In a news release, police say Merritt resident Todd Bradley Boekenkruger was last seen on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.Th...
Aug 30, 2023
No more 'Forest Fridays': B.C. pupils to return to school in fire-ravaged communities
VANCOUVER - Alesha Campbell's five-year-old daughter Maddie used to look forward to "Forest Fridays," when she and kindergarten classmates would walk through the woods behind Rose Valley Elementary in...
Aug 30, 2023
Cutting back on back to school costs
KAMLOOPS- For kids, September usually means a new lunch box and backpack, as well as some new clothes they can't wait to show off on the playground. But with the cost of living on the rise, many paren...
Aug 29, 2023
Kamloops suffers 13 deaths in July due to toxic drug supply
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops lost 13 more lives in July due to the toxic drug supply.New figures released Tuesday (Aug. 29) by the BC Coroners Service show 56 deaths due to illicit drugs in Kamloops as of July...
Aug 29, 2023
Gilgeous-Alexander has 27 points, Canada routs Latvia 101-75 at basketball World Cup
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a game-high 27 points and Canada overcame a sluggish first quarter to rout Latvia 101-75 on Tuesday at the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Canada trailed 23...
Aug 29, 2023
Northwest Territories starts plans to lift evacuation as wildfire battle sees shift
YELLOWKNIFE - Fire-weary Northwest Territories is preparing for tens of thousands of people to return home after a much-needed win in the battle against a blaze that was threatening Yellowknife. The s...
Aug 29, 2023
Wildfire crews in B.C.'s Shuswap hope for rain as longer nights aid battle
Crews battling a destructive wildfire in British Columbia's Shuswap region are hoping for help from rain that could begin falling in the area tonight. Mike McCulley, an information officer with the BC...
Aug 29, 2023
CSRD to inform North Shuswap residents about property status
KAMLOOPS - On Monday (August 28) the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) began a devastating process - calling every owner that had their property damaged by the Bush Creek East wildfire. The bl...
Aug 28, 2023
Over 100 tons collected in the first week of organics collection in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's the second week of organic garbage collection in Kamloops following a one-year pilot program. Already it seems residents are happy to take advantage of the service.Kimberley Mackay is ...
Aug 28, 2023
