Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Evacuation alert for Crooked Lake Area east of Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE - An evacuation alert was issued by the Cariboo Regional District Tuesday (July 13) for three parcels in the Crooked Lake Area east of Williams Lake. The alert covers 7,447 hectares. An ...
Jul 13, 2021
Evacuation alert issued for Sun Peaks Resort
SUN PEAKS - An evacuation alert has been issued by Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality for all properties within its boundaries. The alert is due to the Embleton Mountain Wildfire west of Whitecrof...
Jul 11, 2021
Woman arrested after alleged domestic and barricade incident at Kamloops motel
KAMLOOPS - A 37-year-old woman who is not from Kamloops will appear in court today (July 11) after allegedly barricading herself after a domestic incident. Kamloops RCMP said a man told responding off...
Jul 11, 2021
B.C. urged to help rebuild Lytton to prevent great destruction from future fires
The wildfire-ravaged village of Lytton, B.C., could be rebuilt to set a new North American standard in resilience to better protect people and property from similar disasters fuelled by climate change...
Jul 11, 2021
Two evacuation alerts near Canim Lake area
KAMLOOPS - Two evacuation alerts were issues by the Cariboo Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre for 396 combined parcels in the Canim Lake Area. The alerts cover 52,690 total hectares...
Jul 10, 2021
Pre-election spending limits on party ads don't apply without fixed voting day
OTTAWA - Canadian party leaders worked their way around the country this week, in what some see as a sure sign the pandemic is near its end, but also as proof that a federal election is on its way. Bu...
Jul 10, 2021
VIDEO: Tour through Lytton shows first images of utter devastation
LYTTON, B.C. - Displaced residents of Lytton were toured through their devastated community Friday morning (July 9), getting their first looks at the destruction wrought by an out-of-control fire last...
Jul 09, 2021
Shuswap-area lakes being monitored for invasive mussels
REVELSTOKE - The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS) will monitor 13 lakes and rivers monthly, and higher priority waterbodies monitored bi-weekly, to prevent invasive zebra and quagga m...
Jul 06, 2021
TNRD issues evacuation order for Sabiston Creek properties due to Sparks Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order has been issued in the vicinity of Sabiston Lake by Chair Ken Gillis from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Kamloo...
Jul 04, 2021
Fire crews working on Strawberry Hill fire
UPDATE 1:00 p.m. July 4 - The wildfire approximately three kilometres east of Highway 5 on Strawberry Hill is estimated at five hectares and is classified as out of control. B.C. Wildfire Service said...
Jul 04, 2021
