Author Archives: Aaron Schulze

Trump's 50 per cent steel and aluminum tariffs go into effect
WASHINGTON - Tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum to the United States are increasing to 50 per cent today after President Donald Trump followed through on his plan to double the duties. Trump sig...
Aaron Schulze Jun 03, 2025

WATCH: Iconic 2141 steam locomotive emerges from storage for first time in nearly six years
KAMLOOPS - A momentous Monday evening (June 2) for the Kamloops Heritage Railway Society (KHR) as the 2141 steam locomotive emerged from storage for the first time in nearly six years. KHR Leader of R...
Aaron Schulze Jun 03, 2025

Health minister says forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, feds won't intervene
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says there's no evidence that forcing people into addictions treatment works - but she won't weigh in on whether provinces should pursue involuntary tr...
Aaron Schulze Jun 03, 2025

Liberal government legislation to further tighten Canada-U.S. border expected today
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is expected to introduce a bill today spelling out the federal government's next steps on border security. The recent throne speech promised legisla...
Aaron Schulze Jun 03, 2025

Carne of Westsyde Secondary wins prestigious $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship
KAMLOOPS - Seth Carne checked his inbox before heading into class at Westsyde Secondary and found a life-changing email from the University of Calgary. "He was kind of standing there a little bit out ...
Aaron Schulze Jun 02, 2025

'Walks right over top of local government'; Bill 15 faces backlash from Kamloops politicians at two levels
KAMLOOPS - Last week, the BC NDP passed Bill 15 through the legislature by a single tie-breaking vote from the speaker. The bill aims to speed up infrastructure projects around B.C. but opponents, inc...
Aaron Schulze Jun 02, 2025

Bagabuyo murder trial continues with meticulous detailing of items seized during initial police investigation
VANCOUVER - A lengthy first-degree murder trial for a former Kamloops lawyer accused of killing his client resumed this week out of Vancouver Criminal Law Courts. Rogelio 'Butch' Bagabuyo is charged i...
Aaron Schulze Jun 02, 2025

Murder trial begins for man accused in 2020 North Shore stabbing spree
KAMLOOPS - The trial has begun for a man accused of stabbing four people at a North Shore party days after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared. Michael Wayne Palmer, who was 43 years old at the time of...
Aaron Schulze Jun 02, 2025

Kamloops experiences abnormally dry month of May; heat expected to persist into June
KAMLOOPS - The month of May didn't follow suit to its predecessors when it came to precipitation in Kamloops. According to Environment Canada, nearly 11 millimetres of precipitation was recorded at Ka...
Aaron Schulze Jun 02, 2025

Premiers emerge united from meeting with Carney, no specific projects identified
SASKATOON - (UPDATE 3:30 p.m.): Ontario Premier Doug Ford says today's discussion about nation-building projects with Prime Minister Mark Carney was the best meeting of Canada's premiers in 10 years. ...
Aaron Schulze Jun 02, 2025

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