Author Archives: Dave Barry

Evacuations ordered for eight Lytton First Nation reserves
LYTTON - Eight reserves within the Lytton First Nation territory have been ordered to evacuate because of the threat of the Stein Mountain wildfire. The evacuation order was put in place at 7:55 p.m. ...
Dave Barry Aug 22, 2023

Kamloops Mounties recover stolen bikes
KAMLOOPS - Two high-end bikes, valued at more than $15,000, have been returned to their owners by Kamloops RCMP./Over the weekend, members of the Kamloops RCMP Crime Reduction Unit were following up o...
Dave Barry Aug 22, 2023

Kamloops hotels and motels, Tk'emlups ready to welcome wildfire evacuees
KAMLOOPS - Hotels and motels in Kamloops say they're ready to house evacuees and critical response personnel.In a news release issued Tuesday (Aug. 22) morning, the Kamloops Accommodation Association ...
Dave Barry Aug 22, 2023

RCMP release photos of suspect vehicle in hit-and-run that killed a Merritt city councillor
VALEMOUNT, B.C. - Valemount RCMP released surveillance photos of a vehicle suspected to be involved in a crash that killed a Merritt city councillor.In a news release issued Monday (Aug. 21), RCMP say...
Dave Barry Aug 22, 2023

Do you plan to attend any Pride week events in Kamloops?
Dave Barry Aug 21, 2023

Kamloops committee agrees on framework of council public town hall meetings
KAMLOOPS - Public town halls within the City of Kamloops have come closer to fruition.In a meeting Monday (Aug. 21) morning, the City's community engagement select committee - chaired by Councillor Da...
Dave Barry Aug 21, 2023

Long way home: Blamed for affordability crisis, Liberals look to pivot on housing
OTTAWA - Chris Burke and his fiance have been less than a year away from buying their first home for the past three years. Saving for a down payment was the first challenge. Now, rising interest rates...
Dave Barry Aug 14, 2023

B.C. braces for week of heat, with temperatures expected in the 30s
VICTORIA - A sweltering and protracted heat wave is expected to arrive today and could last for the rest of the week across much of British Columbia. Officials have warned residents to prepare for tem...
Dave Barry Aug 13, 2023

Animal Protection impersonator trying to seize dogs in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - According to reports from the BCSPCA, someone in Kamloops has been attempting to seize animals by pretending to be an animal protection officer. "They went up to the individual and stated t...
Dave Barry Aug 11, 2023

City of Kamloops, KFR reopen parks and trails for public use
KAMLOOPS - Seven days is all it took before the City of Kamloops and the Kamloops Fire Rescue decided to reopen parks to the public on Friday (August 11)."We did have some rain, some cooler temperatur...
Dave Barry Aug 11, 2023

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