Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Salmon Arm woman arrested after allegedly stealing vehicle in Armstrong
ARMSTRONG, B.C. - Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say a vehicle that was left running and unlocked was stolen from the parking lot of a store on Smith Drive in Armstrong Monday (Jan. 10) evening while the ...
Jan 12, 2022
B.C. gyms, bars, lounges ordered closed due to COVID-19 can apply for relief grants
VICTORIA - Businesses that were ordered to close last month because of public health orders in British Columbia to limit the spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 Omicron variant can now apply for ...
Jan 12, 2022
LifeLabs temporarily closes Nicola Street location due to staffing shortages
KAMLOOPS - LifeLabs announced it's temporarily closing its location on Nicola Street due to staffing shortages amid the spread of Omicron variant of COVID-19, and related protocols. The Kamloops locat...
Jan 12, 2022
Three Blazers crack Top 50 in NHL Central Scouting's draft rankings
KAMLOOPS - Three Kamloops Blazers are in the National Hockey League (NHL) Central Scouting Top-50 ranking for North American skaters. The list unveiled on Wednesday (Jan. 12) has defenceman Mats Lindg...
Jan 12, 2022
Two TRU researchers renewed as Canadian Research Chairs
KAMLOOPS - Two researchers at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will get more funding to continue research as Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs (CRC).Dr. Heather Price is an associate professor of psycholo...
Jan 12, 2022
City of Kamloops asks drivers to avoid evening on-street parking downtown as crews clean up snow
The City of Kamloops is asking residents to avoid overnight parking downtown and to expect delays as they begin evening snow clearing efforts starting Wednesday (Jan. 12) from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. The aff...
Jan 11, 2022
Coquihalla Highway experiences numerous closures over 24-hour stretch
UPDATE (1:45 p.m.) - The Coquihalla Highway is now fully open in both directions Hope and Merritt. DriveBC says drivers can expect some delays to continue due to congestion. EARLIER: KAMLOOPS - It's b...
Jan 11, 2022
Salmon Arm Mountie tracks down arson suspect, performs life-saving CPR
SALMON ARM, B.C. - An RCMP officer in Salmon Arm is being credited with saving the life of an arson suspect.Early Saturday morning (Jan. 8), firefighters called Mounties to help with a house fire on S...
Jan 11, 2022
Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian among the B.C. mayors calling on the province to focus on complex care housing solutions
KAMLOOPS -The BC Urban Mayors' Caucus (BCUMC) has renewed its call for the provincial government to provide complex care housing solutions to deal with vulnerable members of the population.The group o...
Jan 11, 2022
RCMP investigating after 30 laptops stolen from Parkcrest Elementary School
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are investigating after 30 Chromebooks were stolen from a portable classroom on the North Shore overnight on Jan. 3. Cst. Crystal Evelyn is asking the public to look out for s...
Jan 10, 2022
