Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Property crime driving a busier first half of 2022 for Kamloops Mounties
KAMLOOPS - As the population of Kamloops increases, so, too, has the file count for the RCMP. Since the beginning of this year the detachment has seen an 8-to-10 per cent increase in the number of fil...
Jul 14, 2022
Kamloops boat launches to re-open as City winds down flood protection
KAMLOOPS - After a month-plus closure, the City of Kamloops announced its boat launches on the Thompson River will re-open to the public Friday (July 15).In a news release, the City says the move is d...
Jul 14, 2022
Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vax for youngest kids
OTTAWA - Canada's drug regulator approved Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for infants and preschoolers, making it the first vaccine approved for that age group in the country. Health Canada now says the Mo...
Jul 14, 2022
Kamloops cyclist's widow turns to advocacy to cope with husband's death
KAMLOOPS - On June 30, Andrew van der Westhuizen passed away from injuries he sustained in a bike accident on May 11. Andrew spent seven weeks in the ICU at Vancouver General Hospital. He is survived ...
Jul 13, 2022
Some Kamloops homeowners to pay $300 more per month in interest following interest rate hike
KAMLOOPS - The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by an entire percentage point, the largest single hike since 1998 Wednesday (July 13). It's seen as a sign of a more aggressive approach to b...
Jul 13, 2022
Burn trial taking place in Lac Du Bois Grasslands Protected Area
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops and area residents may notice smoke from the Lac Du Bois Grasslands Protected Area this week.In a social media post Wednesday (July 13) morning, the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) sa...
Jul 13, 2022
Shuswap Lake not expected to rise further; EOC deactivated
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Shuswap Emergency Program announced it's deactivating its emergency operations centre for Shuswap Lake.In a news release issued Wednesday (July 13) morning, the Columbia Shuswap...
Jul 13, 2022
More living alone, but roommates, multi-generational homes rising: census
TORONTO - Canada's latest tranche of census data show more people are living alone than ever before, but the number of households where roommates live together or multiple generations of a family shar...
Jul 13, 2022
Canada's premiers enter second day of meetings in Victoria
VICTORIA - Canada's premiers are meeting again today in Victoria after a day of talks dominated by health care. Affordability issues and economic recovery are among the other topics on the table durin...
Jul 12, 2022
Kamloops mayor concerned B.C. Housing changes could affect local projects
KAMLOOPS - On Friday evening, the B.C. NDP government announced wholesale changes to the B.C. Housing Board of Commissioners. The changes include a new chairperson, Allan Seckel, and more than half th...
Jul 11, 2022
