Category Archives: British Columbia
Hikers rescued Sunday night near Kelowna
KELOWNA - West Kelowna Fire Rescue crews had to use ropes and harnesses to get a couple of stranded hikers down from the east side of Mt. Boucherie last evening. The pair had been hiking since about 1...
May 07, 2018
Government provides funding for those suffering from dementia
VICTORIA - The province is spending 2.7 million dollars to help people living with dementia. Health Minister Adrian Dix announced yesterday that the funding will go to First Link, a program that reach...
May 07, 2018
More evacuation orders and alerts in Merritt
Evacuation Order Issued Lower Nicola Mobile Home Park and 4 Properties on Marshall Rd For Immediate Release (May 6/18 – 1430 hrs): As there is a danger to life and properties due to to flooding ...
May 06, 2018
More residents ordered to evacuate as Guichon Creek breaches its berm
MERRITT, B.C. - More bad news for residents living along Guichon Creek. The Lower Nicola Indian Band issued a release stating the berm on the creek was breached at 10:30 Saturday morning. Evacuation o...
May 05, 2018
Financial help available for flood affected TNRD residents
KAMLOOPS - Help is on its way for the flood affected communities within the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. TNRD EOC Information Officer Agnese Saat says anyone impacted by recent flooding may appl...
May 05, 2018
Local State of Emergency issued for Nicola-Mameet Reserve No.1
MERRITT - The risk of flooding has prompted the Lower Nicola Indian Band to declare a Local State of Emergency for the Nicola-Mameet Reserve No.1. It allows the band to undertake whatever works are re...
May 04, 2018
First resident within TNRD ordered to evacuate with Guichon Creek rising
MERRITT, B.C. - One home has been evacuated in the Lower Nicola as the fast-flowing waters in Guichon Creek rise and threaten the property. LeRoy Wagner got notified at 11:30 on Thursday night that he...
May 04, 2018
Salmon Arm Mounties seek man who poured gas in office and fled
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Mounties are seeking a suspect in a bizarre case out of Salmon Arm. Salmon Arm RCMP Staff Sgt. Scott West says on April 3 at approximately 1:20 p.m., police and fire crews attended ...
May 04, 2018
Flooding remains a concern in Cache Creek; village requests study to determine the cause
CACHE CREEK - Flood concerns remain top of mind in Cache Creek. Mayor John Ranta says Cache Creek is still running through the culvert though there’s concern things may change soon. “It is...
May 04, 2018
Sea to Sky Highway closed north of Whistler due to avalanche
LILLOOET - The Sea to Sky Highway is currently closed in both directions north of Whistler due to an avalanche Friday morning. The road is closed from Mount Currie to Lillooet because of the slide. Th...
May 04, 2018
