Author Archives: James Peters
Tourism Kamloops hopes for short-term uptake, more visitor dollars in 2022 after border announcement
KAMLOOPS - Monday's (July 19) announcement from the federal government regarding international travelers returning to Canada was a welcome one for Tourism Kamloops.Some of the industries expected to b...
Jul 20, 2021
Remains of toppled crane removed in Kelowna, B.C., most evacuations lifted
KELOWNA, B.C. - Evacuation orders have been lifted for all but one building in Kelowna, B.C., as crews have dismantled what remained of a crane that collapsed, killing five people. A statement issued ...
Jul 20, 2021
Residents of 53 Lytton-area properties to return home Tuesday as evacuation order downgraded
LYTTON, B.C. - Residents of more than 50 properties north of Lytton will be able to go back home Tuesday (July 20). Monday evening, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District announced an evacuation order ...
Jul 19, 2021 Image Credit: B.C. Wildfire Service
TNRD evacuates seven properties near Heffley Lake as Embleton Mountain fire shifts south
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildfire Service says an unexpected wind shift has played havoc with the Embleton Mountain wildfire near Whitecroft, leading to another evacuation. Late Monday night (July 19), the...
Jul 19, 2021
TNRD evacuates 28 more properties near Westwold due to growing White Rock Lake fire
WESTWOLD, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued a new evacuation order for 28 properties in the Westwold area, in the proximity of the White Rock Lake fire. Residents of the followin...
Jul 19, 2021
Second-dose COVID-19 vaccination rate surpasses 50% for eligible British Columbians
VICTORIA - More than half of eligible British Columbians are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19.New data released by the province's Ministry of Health Monday (July 19) shows a 53.2 per cent second-...
Jul 19, 2021
Are you excited and do you plan to follow the Summer Olympic Games?
Jul 19, 2021 Image Credit: Dreamstime.com / Sakuragirin
COVID-19 vaccinations resume in 100 Mile House
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - While 100 Mile House remains on evacuation alert due to the nearby Flat Lake wildfire, Interior Health (IH) is renewing its effort to get the community vaccinated against COVID-...
Jul 19, 2021
Ticket issued for Highway 5A fire south of Kamloops Saturday
KAMLOOPS - A man received a ticket under the Wildfire Act following a ditch fire near Running Horse Ranch Road Saturday (July 17) afternoon.Kamloops Fire Rescue was soaking a grassy area when police a...
Jul 19, 2021
RCMP believe F-150 pickup may have caused multiple fires near Merritt Sunday night
MERRITT, B.C. - The Merritt RCMP are investigating after seven fires sparked Sunday night (July 18) along Highway 8.The Merritt Fire Department, Lower Nicola Fire Department and B.C. Wildfire Service ...
Jul 19, 2021
