Kamloops and Area

St. Andrew's on the Square Fire
Kamloops council approves $300k to restore St. Andrew's on the Square
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops will spend $300,000 to restore the historic St. Andrew's on the Square after its devastating fire last May.At council Tuesday (July 29), council was told the total price tag to restore the building damaged by fire, smoke and water is just over $1 million. About three-quarters of that tot...
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Emergency Closure
100 Mile House emergency department starts 25-hour closure Wednesday
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Interior Health has announced an unplanned 25-hour closure of the emergency department at 100 Mile House District General Hospital.The closure is set to begin at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday (July 30) and end at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday.IH does not list a reason for the closure.Residents in the area who r...
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HISTORIC AGREEMENT
New agreement will see Metis adults able to access culturally safe supports
KAMLOOPS - Metis adults in the Kamloops region, living with developmental and intellectual disabilities will soon have access to more supports thanks to a first in the province agreement between Community Living BC (CLBC) and Lii Michif Otipemisiwak Family and Community Services (LMO). With a stroke of the pen, a first...
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WILDFIRE SEASON 2025
Smoke hindering updated mapping of Cantilever Fire near Lytton; growth expected
KAMLOOPS - While currently mapped at 150 hectares, the BC Wildfire Service believes the Cantilever Wildfire south of Lytton, has grown. Current conditions have not allowed for improved mapping to be undertaken."Fire growth has been predominately up-slope, not near any values," said BCWS Fire Information Offic...
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