Author Archives: Aaron Schulze

Donations flowed to BC United long after it suspended election campaign
Political financing reports show that the collapsed BC United party collected more than $223,000 in donations after it suspended campaigning in last year's provincial election, including tens of thous...
Aaron Schulze Feb 05, 2025

Council cautiously moves Fortune Drive BC Housing rezone ahead, though questions remain
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city council spent an hour on Tuesday (Feb. 4) afternoon discussing a rezoning for three properties along Fortune Drive. "If it's just simply denied, there are all sorts of differe...
Aaron Schulze Feb 04, 2025

Kamloops suffers second-deadliest year amid toxic drug crisis
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops was hit hard by the toxic drug crisis once again in 2024, suffering its second-deadliest year on record. New numbers released by the BC Coroners Service show 90 deaths due to toxic...
Aaron Schulze Feb 04, 2025

CRD calls for quick new deal to keep Williams Lake Power Plant open beyond 2025
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) is calling for the B.C. government and BC Hydro to speed up a new deal with Atlantic Power to keep jobs at a power plant in Williams Lake. Whi...
Aaron Schulze Feb 04, 2025

NSBIA to monitor new Access Hub as new Kamloops facility begins operations
KAMLOOPS - The North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA) will be watching to ensure that there are no impacts to businesses caused by the new North Shore Access Hub, which opened on Monday ...
Aaron Schulze Feb 04, 2025

From Musk to mushrooms, Canadian buyers let money do the talking amid tariff turmoil
VANCOUVER - Finance worker Michael Atkinson is a fan of electric cars, but lately he found himself embarrassed to drive his Tesla Model 3 around Vancouver. Dismayed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his asso...
Aaron Schulze Feb 04, 2025

Kamloops stores talk potential impact of U.S. tariffs
KAMLOOPS -- Nutters Everyday Naturals Kamloops franchise owner Sarah Sims was happy to show off the Made in Canada signs taped to shelves on Monday (Feb. 3) in the downtown store. "The uncertainty for...
Aaron Schulze Feb 03, 2025

First true taste of winter has Kamloops shelter operators pushing capacity
KAMLOOPS - An arctic air mass is enveloping much of British Columbia, bringing with it strong winds through to at least Wednesday (Feb. 5) - and possibly beyond - for inland areas of the province like...
Aaron Schulze Feb 03, 2025

Observers call for pressure on U.S. corporations as Trump, Musk take aim at Canada
OTTAWA - As U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk take aim at Canada, some high-level observers are calling on the federal government to consider sanctioning or even banning corporations owned by ...
Aaron Schulze Feb 03, 2025

U.S. agrees to delay Mexican tariffs; Trump and Trudeau to speak Monday afternoon
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump said he will not impose tariffs on Mexico this week after he and his Mexican counterpart cut a deal during a phone call Monday morning - but it's not clear if Cana...
Aaron Schulze Feb 03, 2025 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump arrive to take part in a plenary session at the NATO Summit in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

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