Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Fraser-Nicola MLA seeking details around how and when BC Budget recovery funding will be used
MERRITT, B.C. - After a history years of wildfires and flooding, the B.C. government has pledged more than $2 billion to help people recover from those events. From this funding, $1.5 billion over the...
Feb 25, 2022
Ukrainian Orthodox Church holds special service to pray for friends, family back home
KAMLOOPS - The Ukrainian community in Kamloops is coming together to support their people, including family members who remain in the country. On Friday at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church on 8th Street,...
Feb 25, 2022
COVID-19 hospitalizations dip again, 55 per cent of residents 12 and older receive third vaccine dose
VICTORIA - COVID-19 hospitalizations dipped again in B.C. The Ministry of Health reports 653 patients in hospital with COVID-19 for Wednesday (Feb. 23), down by 35 since Tuesday. Patients in intensive...
Feb 23, 2022
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Gillis House in Merritt and Fischer Place in 100 Mile House
MERRITT, B.C. - A COVID-19 outbreak was declared at Gillis House in Merritt on Friday (Feb. 18). Interior Health states in its health facility disease outbreaks page that the long-term care unit is af...
Feb 23, 2022
Budget funding for BC Wildfire Service garners mixed reaction from experts
VANCOUVER - A fire ecologist says new provincial funding to expand the BC Wildfire Service to a year-round endeavour is a welcome step toward preventing disasters, while others in the field say the fu...
Feb 23, 2022
'Game changer': Sun Peaks' mountain bike expansion includes 31 kilometres of new trails
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - Sun Peaks Resort plans to expand its mountain biking capacity this summer.The resort community announced Wednesday (Feb. 23) that 31 kilometres of new trails, a second chairlift, and...
Feb 23, 2022
Finance Critic Milobar questions province's commitment to wildfire recovery, says 2022 budget lacks details
KAMLOOPS - The BC Liberals' finance critic will wait for the details of how the $2.1 billion designated for recovery efforts and future response to disasters from the 2022 B.C. budget will be spent.Pe...
Feb 22, 2022
MP Caputo felt there were tools outside Emergencies Act to break up protests
KAMLOOPS - The protests carried on for three weeks, garnering worldwide attention that put a stain on Canada's image.When the trucker convoy first arrived in Ottawa and then expanded to border crossin...
Feb 22, 2022
Kamloops mayor looking forward to family and travel after time in office ends this fall
KAMLOOPS - After nearly three decades spent in some form of public office, the mayor of Kamloops has confirmed he will not be seeking re-election in the fall of 2022. "It's an opportunity for someone ...
Feb 22, 2022
Merritt RCMP search for theft suspect
MERRITT - Merritt RCMP are investigating the theft of a purse from a Merritt business January 26.The theft occurred at a business in the 1700 block of Voght Street. Shortly after the robbery, one of t...
Feb 22, 2022
