Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Village of Lytton receives $1 million grant for wildfire recovery
LYTTON, B.C. - The B.C. government is giving the Village of Lytton a $1 million grant to support its economic recovery following the late-June wildfire that destroyed the community. From the funding, ...
Dec 08, 2021
Blazers select forward and defenceman in WHL US Prospects Draft
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers went to the Alaska and Arizona well in the 2021 Western Hockey League (WHL) US Prospects Draft. In the first round, the Blazers took forward Mac Swanson with the 10th o...
Dec 08, 2021
Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate on hold
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate target on hold at its rock-bottom level of 0.25 per cent. In a statement, the central bank also says senior decision makers don't expect to...
Dec 08, 2021
Numerous vehicles damaged in reported impaired driving chase: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say multiple vehicles were damaged following a report of an impaired driver on the North Shore Saturday (Dec. 4) afternoon.Police say an officer patrolling Tranquille Road obs...
Dec 07, 2021
TRU to research regenerative farming at Tranquille project near Kamloops Lake
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) says it has agreed to work with Ignition Tranquille Developments to focus on experiential learning, soil health, and farm-related research at the Tranquille...
Dec 07, 2021
Retreating glaciers are creating new salmon habitat, B.C. study shows
The retreat of glaciers in the Pacific mountains of British Columbia and Alaska could produce thousands of kilometres of potential new salmon habitat, a study led by researchers at Simon Fraser Univer...
Dec 07, 2021
Two men arrested after alleged armed robbery downtown
KAMLOOPS - Two men were taken into custody following a report of an armed robbery in downtown Kamloops. RCMP were called to the 450-block of Lansdown Street Friday evening (Dec. 3) after two people re...
Dec 06, 2021
IIO investigating after reported robbery arrest in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - BC RCMP say they've notified the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of British Columbia of an incident in Kamloops that resulted in one male being taken to hospital. Friday (Dec. 3) ne...
Dec 06, 2021
TNRD implements COVID-19 vaccine policy for employees
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) announced that COVID-19 vaccination will be a requirement for employees, contractors, and volunteers as of Feb. 1, 2022. The TNRD says this requ...
Dec 06, 2021
Boyfriend of Ashley Simpson charged with second-degree murder
SALMON ARM, B.C. - BC Prosecution Service approved one charge of second degree murder against Ashley Marie Simpson's boyfriend at the time of her disappearance. The charge was approved against 39 year...
Dec 06, 2021
