Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Wildfires near Ashcroft classified as "out of control"
UPDATE (July 31, 1 p.m.): The smaller wildfire is classed as under control. ASHCROFT - Two wildfires located South of Ashcroft have been upgraded to "out of control," according to the BC Wildfire Serv...
Jul 30, 2022
Evacuation order in effect for Keremeos Creek wildfire
KEREMEOS CREEK - A wildfire burning 21 kilometres northwest of Penticton within the Kamloops Fire Centre has grown to 100 hectares in size.The fire was discovered on Friday (July 29) and according to ...
Jul 30, 2022
BC residents advised of dry conditions, new fire starts heading into long weekend
KAMLOOPS - Helicopters are busy bucketing water to douse fires South of Ashcroft today (July 29). The fire risk at the Kamloops Fire Centre is currently high and multiple fires were reportedly started...
Jul 29, 2022
The return of the Kamloopa Powwow brings visitors from across North America
KAMLOOPS - The Tk'emlps te Secwpemc are prepared to celebrate as a community again. After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a year since the confirmation of un-marked graves, organizers are ecst...
Jul 29, 2022
Interior Health working to vaccinate highest risk populations against monkeypox
KAMLOOPS - British Columbia has announced that there are 61 cases of monkeypox in the province, most of which were detected in the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. As of July 27, there was no confi...
Jul 29, 2022 Image: Scaliger / Dreamstime
Evening closure coming to Ashcroft's emergency department
ASHCROFT - The Ashcroft Hospital's Emergency Department will be closed briefly tonight (July 29). Interior Health is warning residents that the department will go on diversion tonight between the hour...
Jul 29, 2022
Smoky skies bulletin issued for South Thompson
KAMLOOPS - With hazy smoke from nearby wildfires lingering over the Interior today (July 29), Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement. The smoky skies bulletin for the South Thom...
Jul 29, 2022
Clearwater emergency department temporarily closing Friday night
CLEARWATER - The emergency department at the hospital in Clearwater will once again be closed overnight. Residents are being told that the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital's emergency department will be...
Jul 29, 2022
TNRD downgrades evacuation order for properties affected by Nohomin Creek wildfire
LYTTON, B.C. - An evacuation order for 24 properties in the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) in response to the Nohomin Creek wildfire near Lytton has been downgraded to an evacuation alert.In...
Jul 29, 2022
Power restored for customers affected by Nohomin Creek wildfire: BC Hydro
LYTTON, B.C. -BC Hydro says crews have rebuilt and re-energized a section of a power line that was lost to the Nohomin Creek wildfire near Lytton in mid-July.In a news release Friday (July 29), BC Hyd...
Jul 29, 2022
