Author Archives: James Peters
Once again, Kamloops emergency operations centre a beehive of activity
KAMLOOPS - A provincial state of emergency is welcome news this week to leaders in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. "It's incredibly dry out there," notes Barriere Mayor Ward Stamer. "We're way ...
Jul 21, 2021
Two more properties on evacuation order due to Sparks Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order was issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Emergency Operations Centre in Kamloops Wednesday (July 21) afternoon.The order was issued to two more propert...
Jul 21, 2021
Green chunk being sold as crystal meth in Kamloops contains fentanyl
KAMLOOPS - A drug alert is in effect for Kamloops starting Wednesday (July 21) and ending July 28.Interior Health stated the drug that looks like green chunk is being sold as crystal meth. A BENZO tes...
Jul 21, 2021
Sicamous-area fire grows overnight; boaters told to stay off Mara Lake
SICAMOUS, B.C. - A portion of Sicamous remains evacuated Wednesday (July 21) after a vehicle crash exploded into a dangerous wildfire Tuesday.The 2 Mile Road fire ignited alongside Highway 97A just so...
Jul 21, 2021
Growth on Lytton Creek fire prompts TNRD to put 175 new properties on alert, including Spences Bridge
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - The same fire that destroyed the village of Lytton is moving up the Thompson Valley and threatening another community - Spences Bridge. Late Tuesday evening (July 20), the Thomp...
Jul 20, 2021
Seven more properties evacuated near Sparks Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The largest wildfire in B.C. has spurred another evacuation order. Tuesday evening (July 20), the Thompson-Nicola Regional District ordered the evacuation of seven more properties due to th...
Jul 20, 2021
Evacuation order for 32 more properties due to White Rock Lake wildfire
UPDATE (7:05): An evacuation alert was issued for 165 properties in the Grasslands electoral area.Affected properties include:2370 to 2912 Barnhartvale Rd2901 to 6975 Hwy 974120 to 4249 Kristianson Rd...
Jul 20, 2021
State of emergency called in B.C. over growing wildfires
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's public safety minister has declared a provincial state of emergency over the growing wildfire threat. Mike Farnworth says he made the decision based on information from ...
Jul 20, 2021
UPDATE: Parts of Sicamous evacuated due to fast-moving wildfire
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: The Shuswap Emergency Program has begun evacuating parts of Sicamous.Image Credit: Shuswap Emergency ProgramEARLIER: An evacuation alert has been issued by the Columbia Shuswap Regi...
Jul 20, 2021
TNRD evacuates 25 properties near ballooning July Mountain fire south of Merritt
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued its first evacuation order due to the July Mountain wildfire burning southwest of Merritt. As of the noon hour Tuesday (July 20), residents ...
Jul 20, 2021
