Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Community support worker joining Thompson-Nicola Regional Library
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library is adding a new service to guide the public with social services and help them navigate community resources.Karlie Ferland will be a Community Support W...
Feb 04, 2023
Proposed bill more reflective of sex crimes: Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Center
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Frank Caputo's private member's bill C-291 has reached the senate after passing the House of Commons unanimously during its third reading. If passed, the new bi...
Feb 03, 2023
'We need to bridge this increasing divide:' Bringing together harm reduction with treatment and recovery
KAMLOOPS - B.C. Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon introduced a $1.5 billion plan on Thursday (Feb. 2) to completely overhaul the province's mental health and substance use recovery model. Local MLA Peter Mi...
Feb 03, 2023
Around 15 centimetres of snow expected for Coquihalla Highway Friday night
KAMLOOPS - A snowfall warning is in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt Friday (Feb. 3) night.In an online warning Friday morning, Environment Canada says around 15 centimetres is o...
Feb 03, 2023
What does the fox say - on Groundhog Day in Kamloops?
KAMLOOPS - February 2 is Groundhog Day, when we ask a large, ground-dwelling rodent to predict our weather for the next several weeks and bolster our mental health through these dark midwinter days. B...
Feb 02, 2023
Kamloops doctor feels new payment model will recruit more family physicians
KAMLOOPS - Dr. Chip Bantock is getting to the end of his career. In fact, he's officially retiring as a family doctor in June. He won't benefit from the province's new payment model, but says compensa...
Feb 02, 2023
Kamloops MP Caputo pushing for bail reforms as the House resumes sitting
KAMLOOPS - The federal Conservatives raised an opposition day motion in the House of Commons Thursday (Feb. 2), demanding the government toughen the bail system and reform the justice system. Kamloops...
Feb 02, 2023
Liberals set to introduce bill to delay expansion of assisted dying eligibility
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is expected to introduce a law today to delay the extension of eligibility for medically assisted dying to people whose sole condition is a mental disorder. Justice Min...
Feb 02, 2023
City of Kamloops mini storage review first step in shaping West Victoria services
KAMLOOPS - The mini storage facility at 48 Victoria Street West was discussed at length at Tuesday night's (Jan. 31) Kamloops city council meeting. Councillors debated whether or not the issue was lar...
Feb 01, 2023
Extreme weather shelter on North Shore provides 310 warm nights
KAMLOOPS - The Mustard Seed, along with Kamloops Alliance Church and B.C. Housing have opened the extreme weather response shelter for a total of 13 days since the shelter first opened in the middle o...
Feb 01, 2023
