Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
TNRD expands evacuation order in response to Ross Moore Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) substantially expanded its evacuation order due to the danger from the Ross Moore Lake wildfire south of Kamloops.In a news release issued Thurs...
Aug 17, 2023
CUPE Local 900 calls arbitrator's decision in City of Kamloops CSO case a 'strong win'
KAMLOOPS - After an arbitrator's decision that the City of Kamloops broke the collective bargaining agreement when it restructured the Bylaws Services Department in 2020, the Union representing those ...
Aug 17, 2023
Wildfire situation changing with the wind
KAMLOOPS- Winds are expected to change, possibly resulting in an even worse wildfire situation for the province. Earlier today, the provincial officials in charge of emergency management as well as B....
Aug 17, 2023
Wildfire service plots huge planned ignition to protect North Shuswap Thursday
LEE CREEK, B.C. - B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) officials are hoping a massive planned ignition can alleviate the danger from the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire to North Shuswap communities.In an updat...
Aug 17, 2023
Area restriction enacted to keep people away from Ross Moore Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) is putting an area restriction in place around the Ross Moore Lake wildfire south of Kamloops.Thursday afternoon (Aug. 17), BCWS issued a news release sayin...
Aug 17, 2023
Tk'emlups te Secwepemc issues water restrictions amid drought conditions
KAMLOOPS - Tk'emlups te Secwepemc is aiming to reduce community-wide water use by 25 per cent. In a news release issued Wednesday (Aug. 16), Tk'emlups states it is due to the North and South Thompson ...
Aug 17, 2023
One E-bike recovered, two high-end bikes still missing following downtown Kamloops break-in
KAMLOOPS - One person was arrested, and two others remain outstanding, after a break-in at a downtown Kamloops business.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP say three high-end bikes were reportedly taken ...
Aug 17, 2023
Kamloops and area, local highways expected to face gusty winds and dry lightning
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops and area and local highways are expected to face challenging storm conditions Thursday (Aug. 17) into Friday.In a special weather statement online, Environment Canada says a dry co...
Aug 17, 2023
BC Wildfire Service warns of 'extreme' fire behaviour due to heat wave and dry winds
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The British Columbia Wildfire Service says hot and dry weather is contributing to "extreme fire behaviour" in the southern Interior as a ridge of high pressure settled over the provin...
Aug 17, 2023
Arbitrator rules City of Kamloops broke collective agreement with bylaw restructuring, orders negotiation
KAMLOOPS - An arbitrator has ruled the City of Kamloops' 2020 restructuring of its Bylaw Services Department violated the collective agreement with its unionized employees but has stopped short of ord...
Aug 16, 2023
