Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Restrictions for non-essential travel in Central Interior
BRITISH COLUMBIA- Over the weekend, the provincial government issued an emergency order restricting non-essential travel. The emergency order prohibits the use of temporary accommodations including ho...
Aug 21, 2023
Motorcyclist dead after collision with a pickup truck on the North Shore
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are investigating a collision on the North Shore Saturday (Aug. 19) night that killed one person.In a news release issued Monday morning, police say an off-duty officer was tr...
Aug 21, 2023
'I'm pretty sure it's gone'; Wildfire evacuees in Kamloops uncertain about their homes
KAMLOOPS - Patty and Ken Gilette are one of hundreds that evacuated their home in the North Shuswap Friday evening (August 18). According to their neighbour, their home in Celista has burned down. The...
Aug 21, 2023
Smoke cover and rainfall expected to lessen short-term fire behaviour from Bush Creek East wildfire
KAMLOOPS - Fire crews battling the 41,000-plus-hectare Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap could have some short-term relief this week.In an update Sunday (Aug. 20) night, the BC Wildfire Service ...
Aug 21, 2023
Smoky conditions help B.C. fire fight, causes Metro Vancouver air quality advisory
As Metro Vancouver is being warned about the risk of particulates in the air from wildfire smoke, those battling blazes in the central Okanagan say the smoke is helping their cause. The Metro Vancouve...
Aug 21, 2023
Roughriders hang on to beat resilient Lions 34-29 in wild finish
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders held off a furious fourth quarter comeback to edge the B.C. Lions 34-29 in CFL action on Sunday at Mosaic Stadium. The Riders took a 31-13 lead into the fourth qu...
Aug 20, 2023
Kamloops welcomes over 500 evacuees
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has welcomed more than 500 families since August 17 at the Emergency Support Services (ESS) Reception Centre at McArthur Island.A large volume of people who have been i...
Aug 20, 2023
More evacuation orders and alerts to come after what firefighters call as "one of the most challenging nights"
KAMLOOPS - After what B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) calls as "one of the most challenging nights" for first responders this summer, they say winds are much lighter today and relative humidity overnight...
Aug 19, 2023
Fire camp providing a break from the demanding job
ADAMS LAKE, B.C. - These are exhausting days for BC Wildfire Service crews. Many have spent countless days on the front lines - but only to see their work overtaken by changing weather.CFJC's Sydney C...
Aug 18, 2023
Structure protection now the focus for crews on the ground in the North Shuswap
SCOTCH CREEK, BC - The message on Friday (August 18) from the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD): stay away. "If you're planning on coming to the North Shuswap area, we are advising against tha...
Aug 18, 2023
