Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Contract faculty expected to feel brunt of TRU budget cuts: TRUFA President
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University is facing a massive budget shortfall due to new federal mandates surrounding international students. While a preliminary budget has not be released, cuts are expe...
Dec 03, 2024
New trucks expected to ease City of Kamloops waste pick-up delays heading into holiday collection schedule
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops' Civic Operations department has positive news amid a series of garbage and recycling pick-up delays. The city says it has been working through a combination of mechani...
Dec 03, 2024
Kamloops SPCA caring for eight stray cats, preparing to welcome 15 to 25 more from same property
KAMLOOPS - The BC SPCA is reminding residents of the ramifications of feeding stray cats as the Community Animal Centre in Kamloops prepared to welcome dozens of four-legged friends. In a news release...
Dec 03, 2024
Canada is mulling giving more power to patrol border, though not a priority: minister
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says his department is considering giving additional powers to the Canada Border Services Agency to patrol the U.S. Border. He also says the RCMP and CB...
Dec 03, 2024
Kamloops firefighters heat up charity campaign with annual calendar
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops firefighters are trading in their uniforms for a different kind of exposure, all in the name of charity. The Kamloops Firefighters Charitable Society's annual calendar is back, aim...
Dec 02, 2024
U.S. Postal Service suspends accepting mail bound for Canada due to strike
TORONTO - The U.S. Postal Service has temporarily suspended accepting mail headed to Canada due to the strike by Canada Post workers. It is asking customers to refrain from mailing items addressed to ...
Dec 02, 2024
Vehicle fire snarls overnight traffic on Highway 1 between Cache Creek and Spences Bridge
UPDATE (9:00 a.m.): The stretch of Highway 1 between Cache Creek and Spences Bridge reopened.EARLIER: CACHE CREEK, B.C. - Traffic is halted in both directions on the Trans Canada Highway between Cache...
Dec 02, 2024
Liberals, NDP expected to pass GST holiday in House of Commons today
OTTAWA - Legislation to create a two-month-long GST holiday is expected to pass today. The bill was introduced on behalf of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland in the House of Commons on Wednesday afte...
Nov 28, 2024
Blazers aiming to snap three-game losing streak against Chiefs in Spokane
KAMLOOPS - Measuring-stick contests last weekend against two of the top teams in the Western Hockey League ended in defeat for the Kamloops Blazers. The club regrouped at practice this week and aims t...
Nov 27, 2024
Body-worn cameras rolling-out next month in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops was recently chosen as one of the few BC cities that will see its RCMP officers start using body-worn cameras and the rollout is expected to begin next month. But the Canadian impl...
Nov 27, 2024
