Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Thousands of dollars of archery equipment stolen from Kamloops Bowbenders
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents are asked to be on the lookout for thousands of dollars in stolen archery equipment. In a post to social media, the Kamloops Bowbenders - the archers of the Kamloops Targ...
Oct 30, 2024
Recounts rarely alter elections. There's another reason they matter, says B.C. expert
Recounts may not change election results very often, but British Columbia political scientist David Black says they play an increasingly vital role in demonstrating election integrity. "There is the q...
Oct 30, 2024
Growth of food insecurity underlined in national report, reflected at Kamloops Food Bank
KAMLOOPS - A new report authored by Food Banks Canada is showing food bank usage has reached the highest number in Canadian history, with more than two million monthly visits reported this year. The H...
Oct 29, 2024
Newly-elected Kamloops MLAs ready to head to Victoria as opposition
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops MLAs-elect Peter Milobar and Ward Stamer will be headed to Victoria as members of the opposition for the next legislative session, possibly before Christmas. "The premier's indicat...
Oct 29, 2024
TRU budget dealt a major hit by federal international student rules: president
KAMLOOPS - The president of Thompson Rivers University says the institution is making some significant changes as it grapples with new federal rules affecting international student enrolment.Earlier t...
Oct 29, 2024
B.C. Conservative Giesbrecht reflects on close loss in Vernon-Lumby, still plans move to Vernon
VERNON, B.C. - The Conservative Party of B.C. candidate for the Vernon-Lumby riding believes his name could still be on the ballot in the future.Dennis Giesbrecht, the local Conservative candidate, lo...
Oct 29, 2024
New Gold trumpets milestone in New Afton C-zone production, mine life extension
KAMLOOPS - New Gold, the international mining company that operates the New Afton mine just west of Kamloops, says it has hit a major milestone in its effort to extend the mine's life.In a news releas...
Oct 29, 2024
Tree across wires knocks out power for Logan Lake
UPDATE (11:45 a.m.): Power has been restored.EARLIER: LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - The District of Logan Lake is without power Tuesday (Oct. 29) morning. BC Hydro says 1,592 customers from Logan Lake and east a...
Oct 29, 2024
Saskatchewan Party's Moe says government must do better after election win
REGINA - Saskatchewan residents are waking up to another Saskatchewan Party government, after Premier Scott Moe secured a fifth-straight majority for the party in Monday's election. Moe's party lost i...
Oct 29, 2024
Cell phone dead zone in Paul Lake, Pinantan area prompts calls for better service
PINANTAN LAKE, B.C. - In an area without cell service, landlines are still a common way to stay in touch. But some residents in the Pinantan Lake area haven't had either for nearly two weeks. Hugh McL...
Oct 28, 2024
