Author Archives: James Peters
Eighteen more properties evacuated near roaring Kamloops-area wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has ordered the evacuation of 18 properties in the path of the Sparks Lake wildfire northwest of Kamloops.The following properties are affected ...
Jun 30, 2021
Sparks Lake wildfire estimated at 2,300 hectares; TNRD puts 150 more properties on evacuation alert
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildfire Service is now estimating the size of the Sparks Lake wildfire northwest of Kamloops at 2,300 hectares and growing. The increased size estimate was made public late Tuesda...
Jun 29, 2021
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for South Thompson Wednesday
KAMLOOPS - The South Thompson region can potentially see severe thunderstorms with very strong wind gusts, intense lightning, and brief bursts of heavy rain, according to the Ministry of Environment a...
Jun 29, 2021
Just 29 new COVID-19 cases in B.C., including 10 in Interior Health
VICTORIA - Interior Health has the most COVID-19 cases of any health region in B.C. Tuesday (June 29) - but the numbers are comparatively low. In her latest report, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonni...
Jun 29, 2021
Special air quality statement in effect for South Thompson
KAMLOOPS - The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy has issued a Smoky Skies Bulletin for the South Thompson region.The region is being impacted, or is likely to be impacted, by wildfir...
Jun 29, 2021
Province confirms many COVID-19 restrictions to be lifted Thursday
VICTORIA - B.C.'s government will move the province into Phase 3 of its Restart Plan on Thursday (July 1), according to government officials. That means the lifting of many restrictions put in place t...
Jun 29, 2021
Former Lower Nicola chief announces run for B.C. NDP president
MERRITT, B.C. - Former Chief of the Lower Nicola Indian Band Aaron Sumexheltza has announced his candidacy for the role of President of the B.C. NDP. Sumexheltza was also the NDP's candidate for MLA i...
Jun 29, 2021
Ministry of Transportation: East Shuswap Road construction begins in 2022
KAMLOOPS - A road with erosion concerns is expected to see construction boots on the ground next year.During the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure debate on budget estimates, Minister...
Jun 29, 2021
Nine properties under evacuation alert due to Kamloops-area wildfire
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (10:45 a.m.): The B.C. Wildfire Service now says the Sparks Lake wildfire is measured at 350 hectares after overnight growth. "The fire did see some growth overnight due to the hot a...
Jun 29, 2021
UPDATE: Sparks Lake wildfire northwest of Kamloops at 180 hectares, out of control
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (6:30 am June 29) With more record-breaking temperatures in store today, fire crews will be hard-pressed to fight new fires that have sprung up in the last 24 hours. The worse...
Jun 28, 2021
