Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
B.C. government adding 602 nursing seats in a move to address skills gap
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is adding 602 new nursing seats to public post-secondary institutions in a move the B.C. Nurses' Union calls a "promising step" toward addressing a staffing...
Feb 20, 2022
Blazers can't hang on to lead, fall to Giants 4-3 in overtime
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers picked up a point but let an extra one slip through their grip in a 3-2 overtime home loss to the Vancouver Giants Saturday (Feb. 19).Two goals - Logan Stankoven puttin...
Feb 20, 2022
Queen tests positive for COVID-19 virus
BUCKINGHAM PALACE - The Queen has rested positive for COVID-19. The news was released Sunday morning by Buckingham Palace. According to various British media reports, the 95 year-old monarch is dealin...
Feb 20, 2022
Vehicle incident closes Highway 1 in Salmon Arm
UPDATE (7:30 a.m.): DriveBC reports Highway 1 in Salmon Arm is clear, but drivers should expect delays in the area. EARLIER: SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Trans Canada Highway is closed in Salmon Arm to star...
Feb 20, 2022
Physician assistants could fill part of B.C.'s need for more doctors: advocates
VANCOUVER - Joanna Chan wants to come back to British Columbia to work as a physician assistant and she's not alone. The Canadian Association of Physician Assistants says a recent survey of its 800 me...
Feb 20, 2022
Blazers fall to Silvertips 4-1, welcome Kyrell Sopotyk back to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - One of the most challenging first periods of the Kamloops Blazers' season put them behind for good against the Everett Silvertips Friday (Feb. 18) from the Sandman Centre.Against the top-ra...
Feb 19, 2022
Highway 1 east of Revelstoke closes for most of Saturday due to avalanche control work
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops and area drivers planning to head east for Family Day long weekend traveling may need to wait for most of Saturday (Feb. 19).DriveBC says the Trans Canada Highway from Townley Stre...
Feb 19, 2022
Scale up B.C. drug-checking programs to save lives: centre on substance use
VANCOUVER - Checking illicit drugs for deadly toxins is the best option to prevent fatal overdoses without a safer supply, but that service should be expanded to rural and remote communities in Britis...
Feb 19, 2022
King, Lich to appear in court as Ottawa police keep clearing anti-mandate protesters
OTTAWA - Pat King, one of the leading figures behind an antigovernment protest on Parliament Hill is set to appear in court today to face charges related to his role in the demonstration. Ottawa polic...
Feb 19, 2022
COVID-19 hospitalizations dip again in B.C.
VICTORIA - B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to decrease. According to the Ministry of Health on Wednesday (Feb. 16), B.C. reports 762 COVID-19 hospitalizations, a decrease of 25 since Tuesday...
Feb 16, 2022
