Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Early retirement decisions contribute to Kamloops labour shortage
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops businesses of all sizes have struggled to find and keep employees as labour shortages plague the entire country and most of the world. Dean Stainton, vice-president of people exper...
Nov 30, 2022
'The real concern right now is around the stability of these funds': opposition finance critic Milobar
KAMLOOPS - Late last week, B.C. Finance Minister Selina Robinson announced a shocking $5-billion surplus for the province. The news came as a surprise after the minister had previously predicted just ...
Nov 30, 2022
Kamloops council shoots down $8,000 spend to help community groups meet winter needs
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has decided not to spend $8,000 of its contingency fund to boost community groups through the winter season. At its regular meeting Tuesday (Nov. 29), Councillor Nancy Bepp...
Nov 30, 2022
Kamloops loses eight more lives due to toxic drugs in October
KAMLOOPS - Eight lives in Kamloops were lost in October due to illicit drugs.According to the latest preliminary data by the BC Coroners Service, Kamloops has 74 year-to-date total deaths in 2022 due ...
Nov 30, 2022
Traffic mayhem, power outages, plane off taxiway as snow hits B.C. south coast
VANCOUVER - The first major fall snowstorm to hit British Columbia's south coast paralyzed traffic, cut power to thousands of homes and even affected Vancouver International Airport as a plane skidded...
Nov 30, 2022
Canada has most educated workforce in G7, according to StatCan
TORONTO - The latest release of 2021 census data shows Canada continues to lead the G7 countries for the most educated workforce thanks to its strong college sector and highly educated immigrants. Jus...
Nov 30, 2022
Families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder applaud premier's move to pause funding changes
KAMLOOPS - Thirteen months ago, Tammy Chabot was filled with uncertainty after the province announced a change in funding for families with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder from an individua...
Nov 29, 2022
'I just want him to be home'; Police, family appeal to Valleyview residents for help finding missing man
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are renewing an appeal for information into the disappearance of a Kelowna man last believed to be in Kamloops.Joseph Driscoll's sister says at some point on November 11, Driscoll was ...
Nov 29, 2022
Amid usual slings and arrows, City of Kamloops road crews prepare for another snowfall
KAMLOOPS - "The city wasn't ready.""I didn't see a single plow.""They forgot about us."Glen Farrow has heard all the derisive comments in his years heading up the City of Kamloops snow-clearing fleet....
Nov 29, 2022
Absenteeism on the rise across SD73 as flu season begins
KAMLOOPS - As Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) reports an increase of children presenting with respiratory illnesses, the local school district has seen absenteeism increase in both elementary and secondar...
Nov 29, 2022
