Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Township of Spallumcheen issues evacuation order due to Hullcar Mountain wildfire
SPALLUMCHEEN, B.C. - The Township of Spallumcheen issued an evacuation order due to the threat from the Hullcar Mountain Wildfire. The Township issued the order for the following properties at 7:30 p....
Aug 07, 2024
Fraser River's landslide waters to reach Hope, B.C., and Lower Mainland today.
VANCOUVER - High waters that flowed over top of a massive landslide in British Columbia's Chilcotin River are churning in the Fraser River towards British Columbia's Lower Mainland today. Emergency Ma...
Aug 07, 2024
BC United pledge $78 million for wildfire prevention and response institute in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The BC United Party has unveiled their latest election plank ahead of this October's provincial election.With the backdrop of the city behind him, Kamloops MLA and party house leader Todd S...
Aug 06, 2024
Loop drop-in centre converts to mobile meal delivery after moving out of former location
KAMLOOPS - Over the long weekend, the Loop drop-in facility at 405 Tranquille Rd. closed its doors, but the centre's operator says it has pivoted to mobile meal distribution. The building was purchase...
Aug 06, 2024
Kamloops Fire Centre hit with more than 1,100 lightning strikes in 48 hours, sparking several new fire starts
KAMLOOPS - Residents in the Interior looked to the sky with concern over the weekend, as thunder and lightning passed through the area. Summer wildfire risk is top of mind and the BC Wildfire Service ...
Aug 06, 2024
Group of properties threatened by Shetland Creek wildfire downgraded to evacuation alert: TNRD
A revised evacuation order has been issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District due to immediate danger to life safety caused by the Shetland Creek Wildfire, effective as of 2 p.m. on Tuesday (Aug...
Aug 06, 2024
Clearwater businesses feeling effects of Jasper wildfire
CLEARWATER, BC - Wells Gray Provincial Park is often one stop along a busy travel corridor for international tourists that includes Vancouver, Jasper, Banff and Calgary. But the wildfire that tore thr...
Aug 06, 2024
All-clear notice issued for Wells Gray Country, Lower North Thompson properties: Dunn Creek wildfire
An evacuation alert issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District on Sunday (Aug. 4) due to the Dunn Creek wildfire has been downgraded to all clear effective at 1 p.m. on Tuesday.The notice impacts...
Aug 06, 2024
Canada out of men's Olympic basketball tournament after quarterfinal loss to France
PARIS - Canada's men's basketball team is out of the Paris Olympics after losing 82-73 to host France in the quarterfinals Tuesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up 27 points for a Canada side that hit ...
Aug 06, 2024
Kamloops Fire Rescue extinguishes interface fire in Barnhartvale
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue knocked down an interface fire in the Barnhartvale neighbourhood Monday evening. The City of Kamloops first reported of the fire at around 8:20 Monday night. Witnesses ...
Aug 06, 2024
