Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Zelenskyy visits liberated, but devastated, city of Izium
IZIUM, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the recently liberated city of Izium on Wednesday, greeting soldiers and thanking them for their efforts in retaking the area, as ...
Sep 14, 2022
Kamloops Chamber hopes provincial surplus will be invested into struggling business sector
KAMLOOPS - On Monday (Sept. 12), the B.C. government reported a surplus of $706-million for the current fiscal year. The surplus comes after the province had originally projected a $5-billion deficit ...
Sep 13, 2022
Kamloops residents reminded to monitor air quality health index as smoke persists
KAMLOOPS - A smoky skies bulletin issued by Environment Canada this week remains in effect (as of Sept. 13) for the Kamloops region. The thick haze is partly the result of nearby fire activity, includ...
Sep 13, 2022
Weekend beach party results in assault investigations: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are working with School District 73 after a beach party turned violent over the weekend. In a news release, Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says officers were called to a party in the are...
Sep 13, 2022
Kamloops MLAs ready to gauge local government issues at UBCM Convention
KAMLOOPS - The Union of B.C. Municipalities annual general convention in underway in Whistler, as councillor and mayors from around B.C. gather with provincial MLAs to discuss the challenges facing th...
Sep 13, 2022
Trans Canada Highway east of Golden closing for most of autumn
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops drivers planning to visit Banff or Calgary via the Trans Canada Highway over the autumn months will need to account for an extra 90 minutes on their trip. In a news release issued ...
Sep 13, 2022
Most Canadians indifferent to British monarchy, untouched by Queen's death: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests that while many Canadians plan to watch Queen Elizabeth II's funeral next week, the vast majority have not been personally impacted by her passing and feel no attachment t...
Sep 13, 2022
Business Improvement Associations calling for multi-government actions on street crime, social issues
KAMLOOPS - More than 70 business associations in the province are ramping up calls for action to address street issues and crime. This week, members of Business Improvement Areas of BC (BIA BC) have p...
Sep 12, 2022
New bike lane will close one gap in city's active transportation network: advocates
KAMLOOPS - The city's first separated, protected bike lane is being built along Sixth Avenue from Columbia to Landsdowne Streets. It's part of the City's plan to add active transportation options to r...
Sep 12, 2022
Kamloops visually impaired fishers say life is about ability, not disability
KAMLOOPS - Some folks were fishing at Lac Le Jeune on Sunday (Sept. 11), but it wasn't necessarily your average fishers. For nearly 30 years, the Kamloops Fish and Game Association and the White Cane ...
Sep 12, 2022
