Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
TNRL and FireSmart BC teaching kids about wildfire safety
THOMPSON-NICOLA REGION - The Thompson Nicola Regional Library (TNRL) is teaming up with FireSmart BC to teach kids about wildfire safety and resiliency. They're doing it with the help of FireSmart's n...
Apr 03, 2022
Masks required in schools for K to 12 students returning from international travel
KAMLOOPS - School District 73 is reminding families and students of mask requirements in schools as students return from spring break.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced changes to sc...
Apr 03, 2022
Clearwater emergency department temporarily closed
CLEARWATER - Interior Health (IH) said in a press release that the emergency department at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital will be closed from from April 3 at 5 a.m. to April 5 at 7 a.m. due to "unfore...
Apr 03, 2022
'I am very sorry:' A look at the history, hurdles of papal apologies
First Nations, Inuit and Mtis residential school survivors, knowledge keepers, elders, and youth have wrapped up meetings with Pope Francis at the Vatican with a historic apology. The delegation was t...
Apr 01, 2022
Pope begs forgiveness of Indigenous for Canada school abuses
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis begged forgiveness Friday for the "deplorable" abuses suffered by Indigenous Peoples in Canada's residential schools, saying he was ashamed and indignant at all they h...
Apr 01, 2022
Vaccinated travellers to Canada no longer need to be tested for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Vaccinated travellers can enter Canada without a COVID-19 test beginning today. The change will spark a surge in travel bookings both into and out of the country, according to the Tourism Ind...
Apr 01, 2022
Music in the Park officially returns for 2022 season
KAMLOOPS - Strike up the band. The city has announced Music in the Park, a summer staple in Kamloops that runs in July and August at Riverside Park, will be centre stage once again at the Bandshell. "...
Mar 31, 2022
Tk'emlups delegates meet with Pope Francis at Vatican
ROME - Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir says she felt the responsibility of her people flowing through her as she handed Pope Francis a handwritten invitation to visit her territory.The Tk'emlps te Secwpemc Nat...
Mar 31, 2022
Jackknifed semi causing 'major delays' on Coquihalla Highway south of Kamloops
UPDATE (9:20 a.m.): Both northbound lanes of Highway 5 south of Kamloops are clear. UPDATE (8:45 a.m.): DriveBC reports that the left northbound lane of Highway 5 south of Kamloops is open, but the ri...
Mar 31, 2022
Police seeking information after man's body found in North Thompson River
KAMLOOPS - Police say a body spotted in the North Thompson River yesterday (Mar. 29) has now been identified as a man, and an investigation into the circumstances of his death is ongoing. RCMP were ca...
Mar 30, 2022
