Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Food bank usage across Canada hit all-time high, nearly 1.5M visits in March: report
The number of people using food banks across the country surged to an all-time high earlier this year, with high inflation and low social assistance rates cited as key factors in the rise, a new repor...
Oct 26, 2022
Kamloops Minor Hockey appreciative of city's efforts to resolve ice time cancellations
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday, the City of Kamloops corrected a mistake that would have seen Kamloops Minor Hockey (KMHA) ice times at Memorial Arena cancelled for the final five weeks of their season. The ci...
Oct 26, 2022
Windstorm, drought conditions increasing chances for tree breakage Thursday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents are encouraged to take care of loose objects in their yards and keep flashlights and batteries handy Thursday (Oct. 27).Environment Canada is forecasting a storm that wil...
Oct 26, 2022
Fire breaks out in Westsyde duplex
KAMLOOPS - A Westsyde home has been heavily damaged by fire Wednesday morning (Oct. 26).Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) sent several crews to 649 Reemon Drive after receiving calls at about 10:25 a.m. Wedn...
Oct 26, 2022
RCMP ask for help identifying van connected to Merritt child luring attempt Tuesday
MERRITT, B.C. - UPDATE: RCMP say they have now identified the van and identified the suspects in the incident.EARLIER: RCMP in Merritt are asking for assistance as they try to track down suspects who ...
Oct 26, 2022
COLLINS: Do you believe in miracles?
OUR NEW PREMIER-TO-BE is going to give us a miracle.David Eby has unveiled a 100-day plan, apparently to get B.C. on the road to prosperity. Eby promises to "lay the groundwork" for a number of priori...
Oct 26, 2022
IIO to probe whether Kamloops RCMP response to mental health check was appropriate
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s police watchdog has confirmed it is looking into an incident in the Aberdeen area of Kamloops Monday night (Oct. 24). Witnesses in the area reported seeing a large police presence on...
Oct 25, 2022
Kamloops RCMP and ICBC amping up pedestrian safety campaign as daylight hours dwindle
KAMLOOPS - As the sun rises later and sets earlier in the autumn months, Kamloops RCMP and ICBC are reminding residents of the increased risk to pedestrians with fewer daylight hours. Oct. 19 marked t...
Oct 25, 2022
BC Wildlife Park ends 'Boo at the Zoo' Halloween tradition
KAMLOOPS - A Halloween tradition at the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops has come to an end. In a social media post Friday (Oct. 21), the BC Wildlife Park says it has decided not to move forward with "Boo...
Oct 25, 2022
House of Commons to vote on bill for dental care benefit, rental support this week
OTTAWA - A major part of the federal government's affordability plan is expected to pass final reading in the House of Commons this week, after the Liberals fast-tracked Bill C-31 through the health c...
Oct 25, 2022
