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Wildfires burning north of Spences Bridge experiencing notable growth
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. -- Two wildfires burning north of Spences Bridge are experiencing notable growth. The BC Wildfire Service website notes one fire discovered burning 7.5 kilometres north of the com...
Jul 16, 2024
Defiant Reid Hamer-Jackson says he's staying put as mayor of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A Monday (July 15) morning press conference was called by Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson under the pretense of resignation consideration. Since being elected in October of 2022, Hamer-Jackson has...
Jul 15, 2024
Wildfire north of Merritt measured at around 10 hectares after smoke clears
MERRITT, B.C. - A wildfire nearly eight kilometres north of the City of Merritt has grown to 10 hectares in size. In an update Sunday (July 14) evening, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the Upper J...
Jul 15, 2024
RCMP: Man swept away in North Thompson River on Friday still missing as of Sunday morning
KAMLOOPS -- Stan Cappis, the 50-year-old man from Red Deer who was swept away in the North Thompson River on Friday (July 12) afternoon, remains missing as of Sunday (July 14) morning, according to Ka...
Jul 14, 2024
Law enforcement: Bomb-making materials found in vehicle and home of Trump rally shooting suspect
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) - Law enforcement officials tell The Associated Press that bomb-making materials were found inside the vehicle of the man suspected in the Trump rally shooting. There were also bomb-m...
Jul 14, 2024
'They are lucky as heck to get out alive,' - fire at Hospitality Inn
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue fire investigator Ryan Nield said two occupants of the Hospitality Inn (500 Columbia St. W) were lucky to escape from their room alive early Saturday morning in the mot...
Jul 13, 2024
In the wake of repeated emergency closures, Merritt sends Premier Eby $100k bill
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt's mayor is formally asking the provincial government for compensation for emergency room services not offered at Nicola Valley Hospital.Friday morning (July 12), Mike Goetz sen...
Jul 12, 2024
Merritt ER scheduled to reopen Friday morning after latest temporary closure
MERRITT - The Nicola Valley Hospital's emergency department is scheduled to open later this morning (July 12), after a temporary overnight closure. Interior Health says the latest service interruption...
Jul 12, 2024
Province urges emergency preparation amid extreme heat
VANCOUVER - BC's emergency management minister says preparation will be key for British Columbians this summer. "My message to people and communities across the province is to be prepared," said Minis...
Jul 11, 2024
B.C. seeking outside firefighting help as heat triggers eruption of wildfire activity
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's emergency management minister says the province is proactively working to secure extra firefighters to deal with what she called the "potential for a drastically acceler...
Jul 11, 2024
