Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Evacuation Alert issued for properties northwest of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued an Evacuation Alert for residents near the Watching Creek wildfire 15 km northwest of Kamloops. The affected area is the northwest ed...
Aug 01, 2022
Othello section of Coquihalla will see permanent repairs begin soon
HOPE, B.C. - The Othello section of the Coquihalla will see work to permanently repair the highway begin in the coming weeks.A $4.6-million contract for the section of the highway that suffered signif...
Jul 29, 2022
Crisis line gets double the number of calls for help after Pope's apology
EDMONTON - People who provide mental health support across the country have been significantly busier helping those with trauma after Pope Francis arrived in Canada and apologized for evil committed b...
Jul 29, 2022
Rockin' River Music Festival featuring headliner acts brings uptick of visitors to Merritt
MERRITT - Country and live music lovers are in heaven this weekend taking in the Rockin' River Music Festival which is back in Merritt and sees the devoted crowds come out to party. "The river's aweso...
Jul 28, 2022
Kamloops receiving 'Foundry' to support youth
KAMLOOPS - Young people in Kamloops, as well as surrounding areas, will eventually have access to mental-health and substance-use supports, as a new Foundry Centre was announced this morning (July 28)...
Jul 28, 2022
'It's not too late': RCMP renew request for information on missing Merritt man
KAMLOOPS - Tk'emlups Rural RCMP are renewing their request for information on a 44-year-old Merritt man who disappeared nine years ago.RCMP say Dean Kelly Morrison left his contract painting job at St...
Jul 28, 2022
Man arrested after allegedly threatening people and damaging Kamloops bus
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say they've arrested a Langley man after he was allegedly aggressive on a bus in Lower Sahali.RCMP say officers responded to the 1200-block of Summit Drive early Tuesday (July...
Jul 28, 2022
Teck Resources posts record quarterly profit amid soaring commodity prices
VANCOUVER - High commodity prices boosted Teck Resources Ltd.'s balance sheet as the mining company posted a record quarterly profit more than five times higher than the same period last year. The Van...
Jul 27, 2022
'Health care where and when you need it is not a reality in B.C.'; HAWC call for new model in Ashcroft
KAMLOOPS - It's a story that has become all too common in the region. A public outcry following yet another closure of a small town emergency department.It's not Merritt or Clearwater this time, but A...
Jul 26, 2022
Cooling centre opens in Kamloops as temperatures reach 35°C threshold
KAMLOOPS - Staying cool is the name of the game in Kamloops this week. While the temperatures aren't nearly as lethal as last summer's heat dome, people are still taking shelter. "It's hot outside and...
Jul 26, 2022
