Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Thompson Regional Hospital District frustrated with lack of transparency on promised cancer clinic
KAMLOOPS - The topic of a cancer care clinic in Kamloops was discussed at length Thursday morning (March 30) at the regular meeting of the Thompson Regional Hospital District (TRHD). The discussion ce...
Mar 30, 2023
Second Juniper Ridge exit route to be built next year: City of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says a second exit route out of Juniper Ridge should be built next year.At present, the only entrance and exit via vehicle is Highland Road.The problem with having only...
Mar 30, 2023
STEPS medical expanding to Sun Peaks
KAMLOOPS - After months in the making, the Mountain Resort Municipality of Sun Peaks and STEPS medical have reached a partnership. "Normally, a municipality wouldn't be in the healthcare business," Al...
Mar 29, 2023
Trial by fire for city councillors at KFR Training Centre
KAMLOOPS - Five members of Kamloops city council were put through their paces Wednesday (March 29) at Kamloops Fire Rescue's (KFR) training centre. The spent the morning learning about the technical s...
Mar 29, 2023
N.S. mass shooting inquiry report must deliver 'clear commentary': family lawyer
HALIFAX - On July 22, 2020, about three months after a gunman murdered 22 people in Nova Scotia, a procession of grieving relatives marched to the local RCMP detachment, demanding an independent and o...
Mar 29, 2023
Sun Peaks mayor speaks up on new tax for foreign homeowners
KAMLOOPS - The mayor of Sun Peaks is speaking up for foreign homeowners who weren't able to visit their vacation homes last year and will now have to pay a hefty sum this tax season. The Underused Hou...
Mar 28, 2023
March wildfire starts not uncommon: BC Wildfire Service
KAMLOOPS - This week, as the weather begins to warm, the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) has been busy fighting a pair of early season fires in the Kamloops Fire Centre. Currently there are 11 active fir...
Mar 28, 2023
Kamloops council goes halfway on $200K Memorial Cup temporary platform request
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has sent the Memorial Cup host committee back to the drawing board in its request for a $200,000 temporary platform in Sandman Centre.Instead of funding the full freight, c...
Mar 28, 2023
Young man beaten, robbed of shoes in McArthur Island Park: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking for witnesses after a man was beaten and robbed of his shoes Monday (March 27) night.In a news release issued Tuesday morning, police say they were called to McArt...
Mar 28, 2023
B.C. to announce plan for access to diabetes drug Ozempic, hyped for weight loss
VICTORIA - British Columbia's health minister plans to announce how the government will ensure patients in the province will have secure access to the diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic. Adrian Dix...
Mar 28, 2023
