Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
B.C. set to update COVID-19 situation after indicating restrictions could ease
VICTORIA - British Columbian's public health officer was scheduled to hold a COVID-19 briefing today after indicating earlier this month that more restrictions could be lifted by mid-March. Dr. Bonnie...
Mar 10, 2022
Kamloops funeral director serving more families devastated by overdose deaths
KAMLOOPS - A panel of experts gathered by the BC Coroners Service released a report on the overdose crisis today (Mar. 9) - along with recommendations to reduce the amount of toxic drug fatalities. Th...
Mar 09, 2022
Despite concerns, Kamloops councillors contend residents will get say on major developments
KAMLOOPS - The city's official plan, KamPlan, hopes to reach 120,000 residents by 2039. It's well on track with an 8.4 per cent jump in population in the last five years, going from 90,000 in 2016 to ...
Mar 09, 2022
Rifles and 'thousands of rounds of ammunition' seized in overweight vehicle: BC Highway Patrol
KAMLOOPS - A man in his 60s from the Lower Mainland faces numerous firearm charges after B.C. Highway Patrol Kamloops officers seized six rifles and thousands of rounds of ammunition. Officers were wo...
Mar 09, 2022
Kamloops RCMP arrest one person for impaired driving following Highway 1 crash on Monday
KAMLOOPS - A driver was arrested following a crash that affected traffic on the Trans Canada Highway in Kamloops Monday (March 7) evening. Kamloops RCMP say a red vehicle travelling at a high speed re...
Mar 09, 2022
Weekend for Kamloops RCMP includes car destroyed by train, weapon seizure, and stolen tools
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP responded to approximately 341 calls for service from midnight pm Friday (March 4) to 9 a.m. on Monday (March 7). Below are some highlights from those reports. Car destroyed b...
Mar 09, 2022
Independent Ontario MPP Roman Baber to enter Conservative party leadership race
OTTAWA - An independent Ontario legislator, who rose to prominence for speaking out against COVID-19 lockdowns, says he will run for Conservative leadership. Roman Baber will launch his campaign Wedne...
Mar 09, 2022
With funding and equipment at work, Lytton aims for site remediation by September
LYTTON, B.C. - It's been a whirlwind of emergencies, evacuations and disaster response for the people of Lytton. But this week, the village was able to give residents more positive news that cleanup i...
Mar 08, 2022
Kamloops councillors chafe at provincial bid to take housing approval away from local government
KAMLOOPS - A pair of Kamloops councillors are pushing back on the NDP government's bid to fast-track housing development in B.C. cities.Housing minister David Eby says too many housing proposals are g...
Mar 08, 2022
B.C. adds conditions for Trans Mountain expansion, ministers say concerns remain
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has amended the conditions of its environmental assessment certificate for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansionand told the federal government it still has concerns about...
Mar 08, 2022
