Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Safety concerns cited as reason for closure at McDonald's downtown
KAMLOOPS - The McDonald's has operated at the Kelson Place building downtown for more than a decade, but the restaurant is no longer in business after the owner-operator cited safety concerns for her ...
Mar 28, 2022
"We will not give up": Mayor Christian addresses recently highlighted social issues
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian released a statement Monday (March 28) in response to some events over the past weekend that he said highlighted many social issues in the community.The stateme...
Mar 28, 2022
Kamloops Fire Rescue knocks down grass fire at Arrowstone Park
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) is once again warning residents of how dry the climate is. Firefighters responded to a grass fire at Arrowstone Park in Lower Sahali Thursday (March 24) evening. ...
Mar 25, 2022
Chief of B.C. First Nation struck by wildfires, floods says moving may be safest bet
SHACKAN FIRST NATION, B.C. - The chief of a First Nation in British Columbia's Nicola Valley that was evacuated by both wildfires and floods last year says he wants more land for the community in a sa...
Mar 25, 2022
"We're not meeting the standard of care": BC Orthopaedic surgeons call for health ministry meeting to address growing waitlist
KAMLOOPS - The BC Orthopaedic Association has released a letter this week requesting a meeting with Health Minister Adrian Dix to discuss the state of orthopaedic surgery wait times in the province. M...
Mar 24, 2022
Beloved Kamloops youth housing advocate McParland died of fentanyl overdose: coroner
KAMLOOPS - The coroners report into the death of Katherine McParland confirms the beloved Kamloops youth housing advocate died of a fentanyl-related drug overdose.The report was completed by coroner K...
Mar 24, 2022
Lorne Street partially closed to traffic after diesel spill Thursday afternoon
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue says an area of the city's downtown has been temporarily closed Thursday afternoon (Mar. 24) while crews clean up a large diesel spill. The 500-block of Lorne Street is...
Mar 24, 2022
Two dead after vehicle goes off embankment into Carpenter Lake near Lillooet
LILLOOET, B.C. - Lillooet RCMP say two people died after their vehicle reportedly gone off road down a 100-metre embankment into Carpenter Lake Monday (March 21) evening.Police say friends that were f...
Mar 24, 2022
Kamloops Christian School joins province's $10-a-day child care program
KAMLOOPS - Another site in Kamloops will be part of the B.C. government's $10-a-day ChildCareBC program. The Kamloops Christian School Early Learning Centre will have 92 spaces (11 under 36 months, 21...
Mar 24, 2022
Speeder on the Coquihalla Highway stopped by spike belts near Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - A Sri Lankan man has been charged with multiple serious offences after fleeing from police on the Coquihalla Highway last week.Merritt RCMP say they attempted to stop a grey Chevrolet ...
Mar 24, 2022
