Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
RCMP officer charged after tense exchange, rough arrest outside Kamloops City Hall caught on video
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops RCMP officer is facing charges of assault and mischief after a rough arrest outside of Kamloops City Hall a year ago that was captured on video.The B.C. Prosecution Service says ...
Jul 24, 2024
Dunn Creek wildfire near Little Fort grows to 350 hectares; nearby Mount Fennell wildfire being held
LITTLE FORT, B.C. - A wildfire near Little Fort has seen substantial growth. In an update Tuesday (July 23) afternoon, the BC Wildfire Service lists the Dunn Creek wildfire just east of the community,...
Jul 24, 2024
Tk'emlups receives $1 million in federal funding for stormwater collection system to manage runoff
TK'EMLUPS - Tk'emlups te Secwepemc (TteS) received $1 million in federal funding towards a new stormwater collection system. In a news release issued Tuesday (July 23), the federal government says the...
Jul 24, 2024
Wheeler Mountain wildfire in Lac Du Bois Grasslands being held
KAMLOOPS - A wildfire burning in the Lac Du Bois Grasslands is being held. In an update Tuesday (July 23) evening, the BC Wildfire Service says the Wheeler Mountain wildfire is projected to remain wit...
Jul 24, 2024
Wildfire evacuees ordered to leave Jasper find relief after long journey to safety
GRAND PRAIRIE, ALBERTA - Some wildfire evacuees who were trapped in traffic for hours while leaving Jasper National Park say they are feeling relieved to have found safety. Addison McNeill, who is 24,...
Jul 24, 2024
Wheeler Mountain wildfire one of six new starts north of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Wheeler Mountain wildfire burning in the Lac Du Bois Grasslands has been highly visible from the city of Kamloops Tuesday (July 23). The wildfire is now listed at half-a-hectare in size...
Jul 23, 2024
No growth reported on Shetland Creek wildfire, but a second fire sparks to the north
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The highway between Cache Creek and Ashcroft has reopened Tuesday (July 23) afternoon as the BC Wildfire Service battles the nearby Shetland Creek Wildfire. BCWS has 156 firefighte...
Jul 23, 2024
Cedar hedge transfers North Shore shed fire to neighbouring home
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) was called to a structure fire on the Kamloops North Shore at about 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday (July 23), according to KFR captain Jeff Pont.Smoke was billowing from a ...
Jul 23, 2024
Highly visible wildfire ignites in Lac du Bois Grasslands above Brocklehurst
KAMLOOPS - A new fire start in the Lac du Bois Grasslands north of Brocklehurst is highly visible from Kamloops.The fire is one of dozens that have popped up in the B.C. Interior since a lightning sto...
Jul 23, 2024
Nearly 150 lightning strikes recorded in the Kamloops valley Monday; 20 new wildfires ignite in the fire centre
KAMLOOPS - Nearly 150 lightning strikes were recorded throughout the Kamloops valley as thunderstorms rolled through Monday (July 22). Environment Canada meteorologist Lisa Erven says it's due the two...
Jul 23, 2024
