Author Archives: Aaron Schulze

Liberals projected to finish just short of a majority after very close election race
OTTAWA - (UPDATE 3:00 p.m.): Prime Minister Mark Carney will lead a minority government after a very close general election race that left the Liberals just three seats shy of a majority. Just before ...
Aaron Schulze Apr 29, 2025

Many will need care after Vancouver festival attack that killed 11, organizer says
VANCOUVER - An organizer of the Filipino festival in Vancouver that was devastated by a "meaningless tragedy" says there are many who will need help to recover after a vehicle tore through their celeb...
Aaron Schulze Apr 28, 2025

Polls open across Canada as leaders, Canadians cast ballots in historic election
OTTAWA - (UPDATE 1:00 p.m.): After a short, intense and heated election campaign, Canadians are casting their ballots in a historic election to choose the next federal government. Liberal Leader Mark ...
Aaron Schulze Apr 28, 2025

Grassfire near Merritt being held at 51 hectares
MERRITT - The BC Wildfire Service says a grassfire that is burning south of Douglas Lake is being held at 51 hectares in size.Fire Information Officer Cassidy Martin told CFJC Today that five BC Wildf...
Aaron Schulze Apr 27, 2025

Petition challenging Cherry Creek-Tobiano fire protection referendum process garners 200 signatures
KAMLOOPS - A petition making its way through the rural community of Cherry Creek is challenging the referendum process for a proposed new fire protection service that also includes the community of To...
Aaron Schulze Apr 26, 2025

Court declares mistrial in former world junior hockey players' sex assault case
LONDON - A new jury is set to be selected today in the sexual assault case of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team after an Ontario judge declared a mistrial days into the proceedi...
Aaron Schulze Apr 25, 2025

Election Issues 2025: Carbon tax and the environment
KAMLOOPS - The Conservative Party of Canada had been campaigning on a carbon tax election for years ahead of the writ drop, but with the Liberals lowering the consumer carbon tax levy to zero dollars ...
Aaron Schulze Apr 24, 2025

LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: April 24, 2025
Every Thursday, CIFM's Nikki Omen brings you what's happening in Kamloops during the weekend ahead!
Aaron Schulze Apr 24, 2025

One year after B.C.'s short-term rental crackdown, has it made housing cheaper?
Marv Gandall says living in one of Victoria's largest residential buildings a year ago meant a parade of people with suitcases, stuffed visitors parking and slow elevators. Gandall, who has lived in t...
Aaron Schulze Apr 24, 2025

Video evidence presented in Bagabuyo murder trial includes movements around crime scene on day of homicide
KAMLOOPS - RCMP testimony in Kamloops Law Courts on Wednesday (April 23) painted a picture of the investigation undertaken when Thompson Rivers University lecturer Mohd Abdullah was reported missing. ...
Aaron Schulze Apr 23, 2025

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