Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Seven people caught using phones while driving in brief crackdown: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - A sign warning drivers to get off their phones wasn't enough to catch the attention of more than half a dozen distracted motorists in Kamloops last week.In less than an hour, Kamloops RCMP ...
Nov 29, 2021
Merritt Central Elementary and Merritt Secondary sustain damage due to flooding
MERRITT, B.C. - School District 58 Nicola-Similkameen is navigating the final weeks of the year without access to several of their schools and facilities in Merritt.In a letter home to families on Sun...
Nov 29, 2021
Merritt reports stable conditions at Coldwater River, temporary access reinstated for Phase Three properties
MERRITT, B.C. - Temporary access for Phase Three properties has been reinstated between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. for Monday (Nov. 29).According to the City of Merritt, working with the BC River Forecast Cen...
Nov 29, 2021
Ontario investigating four possible Omicron cases, offering testing to 375 travellers
TORONTO - Ontario is following up on four more possible cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant of concern that's prompted reintroduced travel restrictions around the world. The province's top doctor sa...
Nov 29, 2021
Caputo says throne speech didn't have solid plans to address cost of living and inflation
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Frank Caputo says Tuesday's (Nov. 23) throne speech was a lot of the same dialogue from the federal Liberals campaign platform."Climate change is a priority, an...
Nov 24, 2021
TNRD lifts evacuation order for most of Brookmere
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has mostly rescinded the evacuation order in Brookmere due to flooding on Nov. 15. The following 51 properties have been given all clear status: 872 to...
Nov 23, 2021
Province-wide rent bank system being implemented with help from Kamloops and District Elizabeth Fry Society
KAMLOOPS - A program meant to prevent homelessness that was introduced in Kamloops and area is going to be provided across the province. Kamloops and District Elizabeth Fry Society (Kamloops E-Fry) wi...
Nov 23, 2021
'Particularly dark': Kamloops, B.C. pastor urges parishioners to help those in need
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A pastor in Kamloops, B.C. urged his followers Sunday to fight against the darkness by doing good for those individuals in the province suffering as a result of widespread flooding. K...
Nov 21, 2021
Merritt man last seen walking into flood waters found safe in Kamloops
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt RCMP confirms a missing man who was last seen walking into fast-flowing flood waters has been identified and found safe in Kamloops."He is patiently waiting for the evacuation ...
Nov 21, 2021
Seminoff scores a hat trick in return to the States, Blazers win 5-1 over Thunderbirds
KAMLOOPS - For the first time since March 10, 2020, the Kamloops Blazers visited a Western Hockey League (WHL) team from the United States. Having won a B.C. Division Pod Season championship in a shor...
Nov 21, 2021
