Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
ERT team called to Columbia Street residence Saturday
KAMLOOPS - The RCMP's Southeast District Emergency Response Team (ERT) was called out to a residence in the 500 block of Columbia Street at approximately 10:30 p.m. Saturday night in Kamloops.Police w...
Aug 28, 2023
Okanagan transitions to fire recovery, as tally of burned properties hits 189
KELOWNA - Officials say the number of properties around Lake Okanagan destroyed or suffering significant wildfire damage has increased to 189, up from 181, as the region in B.C.'s southern Interior mo...
Aug 28, 2023
B.C.'s agriculture industry at forefront of climate change reality
CALGARY - B.C. farmers say they're increasingly concerned about climate change and the impacts of extreme weather on food production in the province. Because of its warm climate, B.C. has a unique agr...
Aug 28, 2023
Truck carrying donated goods for North Shuswap residents makes delivery in Anglemont
ANGLEMONT, B.C. - A trailer and transport truck carrying physical goods for North Shuswap residents caught behind evacuation lines was able to make its delivery.After collecting donated physical goods...
Aug 28, 2023
Residents of B.C.'s wildfire-stricken Shuswap region will soon learn fate of homes
Residents of British Columbia's Shuswap region forced from their homes by a destructive wildfire just over a week ago will soon learn the fate of their properties. Derek Sutherland, director of the em...
Aug 28, 2023
5th annual Kamloops Pride Parade sees thousands in attendance
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Pride Parade filled up the streets downtown Sunday (August 27) morning, wrapping up what was a prideful week in the city."We're here to stay and we're here to be thriving in th...
Aug 27, 2023
Bush Creek East: Evacuation Order partially rescinded to Alert
KAMLOOPS - An Evacuation Order has been revised by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and has been partially rescinded. Since last night (Aug. 26), Turtle Valley h...
Aug 27, 2023
Rising temperatures expected to increase activity in Ross Moore Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) says fire behaviour in the Ross Moore Lake wildfire is expected to increase with higher temperatures forecasted. However, no strong winds is expected. Crews are...
Aug 26, 2023
Squilax First Nation announce 31 homes were lost due to Bush Creek East wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Chief of Skwlax te Secwepemculecw Jamie Tomma and his brothers spoke to the media Friday (August 25) explaining how much of an effect the Bush Creek East Wildfire has on them and their ...
Aug 25, 2023
131 structures lost in Shuswap as a result of Bush Creek East wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) says the Bush Creek East fire that swept through the Shuswap last weekend, destroyed 131 structures and damaged another 37. The figures are con...
Aug 25, 2023
