Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Four-in-ten Kamloops residents now without a family doctor
KAMLOOPS - New numbers from the Thompson Region Division of Family Practice (TRDFP) show that the family doctor shortage is twice as bad in Kamloops than the provincial average. Tim Shoults, executive...
Sep 27, 2022
"Much higher numbers of deaths": Health officials explain region-wide overdose alert for Interior
KAMLOOPS - This week, Interior Health (IH) issued a region-wide toxic drug alert, after a series of fatal overdoses in the Okanagan and multiple overdoses reported in cities across the Interior. IH's ...
Sep 27, 2022
RCMP investigating second stabbing on the North Shore in two weeks
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking for witnesses after a man was sent to hospital with serious stab wounds on the North Shore Monday (Sept. 26) night.In a news release issued Tuesday morning, RCMP s...
Sep 27, 2022
BC Liberals unveil 'BC United' as potential new name
KAMLOOPS - After months of talks within its membership, the BC Liberal Party announced a potential name change.In a news release issued Tuesday (Sept. 27), the BC Liberals announced its members will d...
Sep 27, 2022
Hurricane Ian strengthens into major Category 3 storm
HAVANA (AP) - Hurricane Ian strengthened into a major hurricane early Tuesday as it barreled toward Cuba on a track to hit Florida's west coast as early as Wednesday. The National Hurricane Center def...
Sep 27, 2022
Interior Health issues authority-wide drug poisoning alert after deadly weekend in Kelowna
KAMLOOPS - In the wake of a rash of overdose deaths in Kelowna, Interior Health has issued a drug poisoning alert for the entire region.IH says drug-checking has found "consistent benzodiazepine prese...
Sep 26, 2022
Lifted travel mandates should give peace of mind to Kamloops travellers
KAMLOOPS - Local travel industry workers are glad to hear the federal government is doing away with some of the last remaining public health measures relating to travel. Starting Saturday (Oct. 1) tra...
Sep 26, 2022
Merritt to pilot four-day work week to recruit and retain staff
MERRITT B.C. - The City of Merritt is thinking outside the box in an attempt to retain and recruit municipal staff. The City will be launching a four-day work week pilot program. The one-year pilot wi...
Sep 26, 2022
First Nations Health Authority vehicle found with major fire damage in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are investigating after a truck was found with significant fire damage in downtown Kamloops. In a news release issued Monday (Sept. 26) morning, Kamloops RCMP say they received a repor...
Sep 26, 2022
Feds to lift border vaccine mandates, mandatory use of ArriveCan
OTTAWA - The federal government is expected to officially announce the end of COVID-19 border restrictions today, including mandatory vaccinations, testing and quarantine of international travellers. ...
Sep 26, 2022
