Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Karpuk looks for big ideas to bring to the Kamloops City Council table
KAMLOOPS - With just three incumbents returning to Kamloops City Council, there will be five brand new councillors around the table at City Hall come November 1. Stephen Karpuk is one of those new fac...
Oct 19, 2022
Some social agencies in Kamloops concerned about new mayor, know city can't do it alone
KAMLOOPS - Mayor-elect Reid Hamer-Jackson has promised to clean up the city, reduce the amount of crime on the street, by helping people get into recovery. "You might need harm-reduction for a bit, bu...
Oct 19, 2022
BC NDP leadership hopeful Anjali Appadurai says report seeks her disqualification
VANCOUVER - The campaign of B.C. New Democratic Party leadership contender Anjali Appadurai says a report from the campaign recommends she be disqualified from the race. Campaign spokesman Erik Olesen...
Oct 19, 2022
Electoral boundary commission hears opposition to proposed changes in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Currently there are 87 provincial electoral districts in British Columbia. However, a proposal from B.C.'s Electoral Boundary Commission could see that number increased by six to 93 distric...
Oct 18, 2022
Fences to be mended on new Kamloops city council ahead of next term
KAMLOOPS - Mayor-elect Reid Hamer-Jackson didn't hold back on Saturday night when asked about working with re-elected councillor Dale Bass. "Anyone who takes someone who's trying to do something good,...
Oct 18, 2022
Semi truck collision closes stretch of Columbia Street
UPDATE (9:15 a.m.): Kamloops RCMP say a suspect is in custody after allegedly fleeing from the transport truck that crashed into a Columbia Street property Tuesday morning.In a news release issued Tue...
Oct 18, 2022
Kamloops RCMP identify three people of interest in camping supplies robbery
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking to identify three people related to a theft investigation in Lower Sahali last month. In a news release issued Tuesday (Oct. 18) morning, RCMP say more than a doze...
Oct 18, 2022
NDP leadership hopeful Appadurai shakes up race in B.C., but faces disqualification
VICTORIA - Anjali Appadurai says she knows she's upset the New Democratic Party establishment, but that shouldn't keep her out of the race for the party leadership. The former federal NDP candidate en...
Oct 17, 2022
Voter turnout drops in 2022 election to 29 per cent, leaves city staff disappointed
KAMLOOPS - Only 29 per cent of eligible Kamloops voters turned out to the polls on Saturday (October 15) and during advance voting days, a number that dropped by one per cent compared to the 2018 elec...
Oct 17, 2022
Kamloops' new council to be sworn in November 1
KAMLOOPS - A new look Kamloops council will convene next month with only three incumbents sitting at the table. Bill Sarai, Mike O'Reilly and Dale Bass all secured re-election on Saturday (Oct 15) nig...
Oct 17, 2022
