Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Kamloops venues, organizations expecting minimal shift in patron levels after proof of vaccination requirements ease
KAMLOOPS - By Friday (Apr. 8), proof-of-vaccination will not longer be required by the province to get into bars, restaurants, sports games, concerts or other events. In Kamloops, businesses and organ...
Apr 06, 2022
Merritt Central Elementary back together for first time since November floods
MERRITT, B.C. - Over the past four months, students at Central Elementary School have been forced to learn in church basements and spare rooms, as their school was hard hit by the November floods. But...
Apr 06, 2022
Cooking classes, community garden to be part of new Moira House shelter
KAMLOOPS - Every person who stays at Moira House will have their own private room and workspace. It will be a step up from a shelter like Merit Place on Laval Cresent. The 41 people staying there are ...
Apr 06, 2022
Kamloops RCMP arrest downtown driver after slow motion evasion attempt
KAMLOOPS - RCMP arrested a driver after a low-speed-but-erratic jaunt through downtown Kamloops Wednesday morning (Apr. 6).In a news release, spokesperson Cst. Crystal Evelyn says the incident began a...
Apr 06, 2022
Man given one-year jail sentence after speeding through Merritt with stolen vehicle
MERRITT, B.C. - An Abbotsford man caught in a stolen vehicle driving on the Coquihalla Highway through Merritt pleaded guilty last week.On March 31, RCMP say Tyler Klutskow was sentenced to one year i...
Apr 06, 2022
Fire seen in Barnhartvale a permitted Category 3 open fire: BC Wildfire Service
KAMLOOPS - Flames in the Barnhartvale mountains that caught Kamloops residents' eyes Tuesday (April 5) evening were described as a Category 3 open fire.Aydan Coray, BC Wildfire Service Information Off...
Apr 06, 2022
Health workers have a small budget request to tackle the Canadian care crisis: a plan
OTTAWA - The federal government is set to table a budget Thursday against the backdrop of several national and international emergencies and major funding commitments. Chief on that list is addressing...
Apr 06, 2022
B.C. Care Providers thrilled with fourth dose announcement
KAMLOOPS - Seniors and immunocompromised individuals could soon be rolling up their sleeves for a fourth time as Dr. Bonnie Henry has announced a second COVID-19 booster shot is coming, in line with a...
Apr 05, 2022
Kamloops council settles on 4.92 per cent tax increase, approves supplementary budget items
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents will see the highest property tax increase in 10 years in 2022.City council has approved a 4.92 per cent tax increase. This is after Tuesday's (April 5) Committee of the ...
Apr 05, 2022
Dozens more Ukrainian families to arrive in Kamloops; volunteers, housing options needed
KAMLOOPS - Ever since the war in Ukraine broke out, Kamloops Immigrant Services (KIS) has been working around the clock to respond to people seeking help coming to Canada and determining which resourc...
Apr 05, 2022
