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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 ...
James Peters 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...
James Peters Jun 29, 2021

Sparks Lake wildfire grows to 750 hectares; nine properties evacuated
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued an evacuation order for nine properties adjacent to the Sparks Lake wildfire. WATCH: (Video Credit: Instagram / Marshall Potts Music) In an ...
Dave Barry 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...
James Peters Jun 29, 2021

Man arrested near Merritt after reportedly stealing two vehicles and driving recklessly
KAMLOOPS - A man who was on parole has been arrested after allegedly stealing two vehicles and fleeing from police.Kamloops RCMP received a report of a possibly impaired driver striking a parked vehic...
Jun 28, 2021

Kamloops RCMP actively looking for vehicle
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are attempting locate a silver Honda Civic with a B.C. licence plate LR861P in relation to several motor vehicle incidents that occurred in Kamloops this morning (June 28). Police beli...
Jun 28, 2021

SD73 buses cancelled, COVID-19 immunization clinic moved as Kamloops grapples with extreme temperatures
KAMLOOPS - The record-breaking heat has resulted in some big changes to be aware of Monday (June 28) in Kamloops. In an email to parents, Kamloops-Thompson School District Superintendent Terry Sulliva...
James Peters Jun 27, 2021

First Nations based motorcycle group from Alberta travels to pay respects in Kamloops
The National Indian Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide 24/7 support to residential school survivors and others who are affected. Call 1 (866) 925-4419.--KAMLOOPS - The out-of-pr...
Jun 27, 2021

Emergency Centre open in Peachland
PEACHLAND -Central Okanagan, B.C. -The Emergency Operations Centre has been activated to support BC Wildfire Service, West Kelowna, Kelowna and Joe Rich fire crews fighting the Peachland Maranatha Fir...
Doug Collins Jun 26, 2021

COVID-19 restrictions could still limit celebrations as Habs try to win Stanley Cup
Montrealers won't be the only ones to start celebrating next week as the Habs make a run for Canada's first Stanley Cup in 28 years. Fans and beer drinkers from across the country will be lifting thei...
Aaron Schulze Jun 26, 2021

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