Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Museum plans, Falcon's return, Horgan's F-bomb highlights of B.C. legislature session
VICTORIA - British Columbia politicians head to their home ridings today after a four-month spring legislature session where health, affordability and the NDP government's plan to rebuild the provinci...
Jun 02, 2022
City of Kamloops bracing for potential floods with 'well-prepared' team
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is preparing for a flooding event similar to that of 1999 this year, according to the City's utility services manager Greg Wightman.The unseasonably cool spring so far ...
Jun 01, 2022
Minimum wage workers falling further behind despite 45-cent raise: TRU expert
KAMLOOPS - Wednesday (June 1), the minimum wage in British Columbia rose by 45 cents to $15.65 per hour, making it the second-highest minimum in Canada, trailing just Yukon. Numbers from the province ...
Jun 01, 2022
Noble Creek residents relieved to see council decision on irrigation system upgrades
KAMLOOPS - It's been a long time coming, but this week residents who rely on the Noble Creek Irrigation System (NCIS) have a clearer answer to what will happen with their water, and what it will cost ...
Jun 01, 2022
Charest's experience key to winning Kamloops-area MP Caputo's endorsement
OTTAWA - Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Frank Caputo says Jean Charest's leadership experience and commitment to national unity were among the reasons Charest received his endorsement.Caputo spoke to CF...
Jun 01, 2022
Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle crash near Paul Lake
PRITCHARD, B.C. - One person is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle northeast of Kamloops.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP say the crash took place Wednesday (June 1) at about 11:50 a.m. along P...
Jun 01, 2022
Experts expect bad year for ticks as disease-carrying bugs expand range in Canada
HALIFAX - The prevalence of ticks that can carry Lyme disease is expected to be higher than ever in much of Canada this year, researchers say. Vett Lloyd, a researcher and director of the Lloyd Tick L...
Jun 01, 2022
ASK Wellness Kamloops says decriminalization marks shift toward health-focused addiction response
KAMLOOPS - On the heels of Tuesday's (May 31) announcement of illicit substance decriminalization, ASK Wellness Kamloops says it's a step in the right direction. The federal government has granted B.C...
May 31, 2022
TCC Fieldhouse to be closed throughout summer for renovations
KAMLOOPS - The Tournament Capital Centre (TCC) Fieldhouse will be closed for most of the summer. In a news release issued Tuesday (May 31), the City of Kamloops says the Fieldhouse will be fully close...
May 31, 2022
Man caught attempting to break in to Barriere Liquor store
BARRIERE, B.C. - RCMP report that someone attempted to break-in and enter the BC Liquor Store in Barriere overnight on Friday, May 20. Barriere RCMP say the suspect didn't successfully enter at 1:20 a...
May 31, 2022
