Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
'Why we survive': B.C. boundary towns struggle without Albertans during pandemic
Jennifer Coffman didn't expect to get hit with a double whammy at her restaurant in the tiny community of Field just west of the Alberta-British Columbia boundary this year. Coffman has been running t...
May 08, 2021
Statistics Canada sees more demand to fill out census online during pandemic
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the response to the census is higher than the agency expected to far, with online submissions coming from some remote communities for the first time.Census cards with i...
May 08, 2021
Interior Health issues alert after Merritt sees increase in overdoses
MERRITT, B.C. - Interior Health has issued an overdose alert for Merritt, warning of the presence of benzodiazepines in street drugs in that community.The alert, posted to the IH website, notes a rece...
May 07, 2021
Rise and shine: Kamloops man uses garden centre and helicopter for perfect proposal
KAMLOOPS - There weren't many April showers in Kamloops, but May flowers helped a young man pop the question.Tanner Hawryluk, his girlfriend, and his stepdaughter all flew in a helicopter over Knutsfo...
May 04, 2021
Victim dies of injuries after 'brazen' shooting in Delta, B.C.: Police
DELTA, B.C. - Police say the victim of a "brazen" daylight shooting outside a shopping centre in Delta, B.C., has died. Delta Police say in a news release the shooting occurred in the parking lot of t...
May 02, 2021
Kamloops Film Society, Western Canada Theatre receive grants from B.C. government
KAMLOOPS - Numerous arts and culture organizations, as well as artists in Kamloops and area received funding from the B.C. Government.Kamloops Film Society and Western Canada Theatre each received $50...
May 02, 2021
Games postponed at world women's curling following positive COVID-19 tests
CALGARY - Tournament officials say multiple broadcasters have tested positive for COVID-19 at the LGT World Women's Curling Championship in Calgary. The World Curling Federation said in a release Sund...
May 02, 2021
Bankier scores hat trick, plays overtime hero as Blazers beat Rockets 4-3
KAMLOOPS - Third time was the charm on Saturday (May 1) where instead of a blowout for either side, the Kamloops Blazers and Kelowna Rockets played a close, rivalry game.After a scoreless first period...
May 02, 2021
Indian court urges government action as hospitals cry help
NEW DELHI - With Indian hospitals struggling to secure a steady supply of oxygen, and more COVID-19 patients dying amid the shortages, a court in New Delhi said it would start punishing government off...
May 02, 2021
Fire above Mt. Paul Way held to two hectares, cause unknown
Another fire on the Tk'emlups Reserve was put out Friday (April 30) evening.Kamloops Fire Rescue put out the fire on the hillside, just above Mt. Paul Way."We contained it to about two hectares, but i...
May 01, 2021
