Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
As fruit buds swell, B.C. farmers hit by 2024 deep freeze hope for better harvest
Peter Simonsen says buds on the peach trees at his farm in Naramata, B.C., are already starting to swell early. But that makes him nervous. "They seem healthy and good, but I'm a little worried, becau...
Jan 15, 2025
SD73 unveils new strategy to reduce costs associated with using on-call teachers
KAMLOOPS - Following a multi-million dollar accounting error discovered last summer, the Kamloops-Thompson School District has received monthly updates, the latest such update brought mixed results."I...
Jan 14, 2025
Kamloops council enacts two-month Public Inquiries suspension, will pursue permanent changes
KAMLOOPS - For the next two months, Kamloops residents will not be able to come to city hall and ask questions related to the agendas of regular council meetings.At Tuesday's (Jan. 14) regular meeting...
Jan 14, 2025
UPDATE: Missing man found safe
UPDATE: TK'EMLUPS - The 35-year-old man reported missing Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, has been found and is safe. (Please note: for privacy considerations any previous information pertaining to this indivi...
Jan 14, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps name Denmark's Jesper Sorensen as new head coach
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have hired Denmark's Jesper Sorensen as head coach ahead of the Major League Soccer season. The 51-year-old Sorensen comes to Vancouver from Brondby IF in the Danis...
Jan 14, 2025
Public inquires, new RCMP detachment to headline first Kamloops council meeting of 2025
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops city councillors are set to return to chambers on Tuesday (Jan. 14) for what could be a marathon first meeting of 2025. On the docket in front of mayor and council are changes to t...
Jan 13, 2025
Weekend announcements narrow field of high-profile Liberal leadership prospects
OTTAWA - As a race to elect a new Liberal leader quickly approaches, a high-profile candidate appears set to throw their hat into the ring. Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is expected to la...
Jan 13, 2025
Vehicle incident halts traffic on Highway 97 east of Monte Creek
UPDATE (10:45 a.m.): DriveBC says the incident is clear and Highway 97 reopened.EARLIER: KAMLOOPS - A vehicle incident east of Monte Creek has closed traffic on Highway 97 in both directions. DriveBC ...
Jan 10, 2025
Three suspects arrested after break-in at Hillside Drive business
KAMLOOPS - Three suspects were arrested after a break-in at a Hillside Drive business. Kamloops RCMP say officers were called to the 1000-block of Hillside Drive at around 1:30 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 9) ...
Jan 10, 2025
Provincial health plans to cover primary care by nurse practitioners: health minister
TORONTO - Federal Health Minister Mark Holland says provincial and territorial health plans will cover primary care provided by nurse practitioners, pharmacists and midwives. Holland says regulated he...
Jan 10, 2025
