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Lower East Adams Lake: Despite increased fire activity, Evacuation Alert persists
ADAMS LAKE - After increased fire activity was reported yesterday on the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire, B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) said it did not affect the residences under Evacuation Alert. Acco...
Jul 30, 2023
Ross Moore Lake: Weather conditions increase fire activity
KAMLOOPS - B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) has reported an increase in fire activity on the Ross Moore Lake wildfire. According to authorities, the combination of southeasterly winds and high temperature...
Jul 30, 2023
Apartment suite catches fire in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - An apartment suite in downtown Kamloops caught fire Saturday (July 29) morning.According to Norm Little, Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) platoon captain, fire and smoke was showing from the apar...
Jul 29, 2023
"Disappointed": CFIB on B.C. port workers' vote
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business just released a statement after B.C. port workers rejected a mediated contract offer."After weeks of uncertainty, we're back to square one. B...
Jul 29, 2023
Kamloops Mounties looking for witnesses to Friday morning fire
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP is asking for any information to help identify a person and their vehicle that were seen lighting a fire at a construction site early Friday morning. Just after 5 a.m. on ...
Jul 28, 2023
City of Kamloops rescinds evacuation alert; hundreds of TNRD residents impacted by large wildfire can return home
KAMLOOPS - The impending safety risk for residents affected by the Ross Moore Lake wildfire south of Kamloops is dwindling.In a news release issued Friday (July 28) morning, the City of Kamloops says ...
Jul 28, 2023
"I won $35 million dollars!" - Kamloops lottery winner claims her cheque
KAMLOOPS - Rhonda Malesku's smile will be on her face for quite some time. Malesku has good reason to smile. She is the Kamloops woman who won Tuesday's $35 million Lotto Max Jackpot. She picked up he...
Jul 27, 2023
Wildfire crews expand containment efforts on Ross Moore Lake wildfire, aim to get fire guards closer to perimeter
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) indicates the next three days could be an optimistic timeline in battling the Ross Moore Lake wildfire burning south of Kamloops. In an update Thursday (July ...
Jul 27, 2023
'Brown is beautiful'; Severe drought means time to let lawns go dormant
KAMLOOPS - With the summer not even at the half-way point yet, the City of Kamloops is sitting at Level 4 drought, on a scale which tops out at 5. Level 4 is listed as 'adverse impacts to socio-econom...
Jul 26, 2023
Flair Airlines to discontinue Kamloops to Edmonton route in September
KAMLOOPS - Just over a month after the first direct flight from Edmonton to Kamloops took off, Flair Airlines is pulling the plug on the new route.The first Kamloops to Edmonton flight was on June 18....
Jul 25, 2023
