Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
WestJet outage more significant for Kamloops air passengers than winter storm
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops air travellers experienced a series of delays and complications over the weekend - and not all due to the weather.Kamloops Airport Managing Director Ed Ratuski says a major reserva...
Nov 07, 2022
Kamloops loses four more lives due to toxic drugs in September; still on pace for deadliest year
KAMLOOPS - Four lives in Kamloops were lost in September due to illicit drugs.According to the latest preliminary data by the BC Coroners Service, Kamloops has 66 year-to-date total deaths in 2022 due...
Nov 07, 2022
Kamloops drivers asked to avoid travel plans amid 'treacherous' snowy conditions
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents are asked to avoid travel plans until current snowy conditions improve. In a news release Sunday (Nov. 6) evening, Kamloops RCMP say road conditions in Kamloops are "trea...
Nov 07, 2022
Provincial and territorial health ministers meeting with federal counterpart in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Canada's health ministers are set to meet in British Columbia this week, four months after premiers from across the country gathered in Victoria to show a united front of frustration over ...
Nov 07, 2022
Travel advisory in effect for Coquihalla between Kamloops and Merritt
KAMLOOPS - A travel advisory has been issued for by DriveBC for Highway 5 between Exit 290 from Merritt and West Kamloops for 64.1 km.The area is experiencing low visibility due to the blowing snow an...
Nov 06, 2022
Snowfall warning issued for South Thompson, low visibility
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for the South Thompson area for Sunday, November 6, and Monday, November 7.Other areas in the warning include 100 Mile, Fraser Canyon, Nicola, S...
Nov 06, 2022
Sunday morning multi-vehicle incident on Highway 5 clear
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: DriveBC is reporting that the incident has been cleared.Previous information: DriveBC is reporting that due to a multi-vehicle collision, Highway 5 near Kamloops is causing major de...
Nov 06, 2022
Interior social agencies call on BC Housing, Interior Health to look for more long-term solutions
KAMLOOPS - Murray Love has run into hard times and is camping by the river until he can get housing and back to work. He says Thursday's first snowfall of the year had him up most of the night. "It wa...
Nov 04, 2022
First snowfall of the year sends Kamloops drivers spinning
KAMLOOPS - A blast of winter hit Thursday (Nov. 3) and Kamloops drivers were challenged by the severe conditions.The mix of rain and snow made it a nightmare for motorists resulting in a number of col...
Nov 04, 2022
ASK Wellness to open warming stations at Crossroads Inn, Spero House next week
KAMLOOPS - ASK Wellness is stepping in to offer warming centres for people experiencing homelessness in Kamloops - but only for a limited time.In a news release, the agency says a cold front is foreca...
Nov 04, 2022
