Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Former Canuck Gino Odjick speaks with Indigenous students about mental health
KAMLOOPS - In honour of Indigenous People's Day, School District 73 Kamloops-Thompson hosted a district-wide aboriginal youth wellness conference at TRU. Students in Grades 8 and 9 attended the all-da...
Jun 22, 2022
Flood warning issued for Blue River after heavy rainfall near Clearwater
BLUE RIVER, B.C. - The B.C. River Forecast Centre (BCRFC) has placed the Blue River on flood warning.It is the second B.C. waterway to be upgraded to flood warning stage, joining the Quesnel River, wh...
Jun 22, 2022
Barriere feeling paramedic shortage, despite new 24-hour ambulance service
KAMLOOPS - Like many communities in B.C., Barriere is feeling the effects of the paramedic shortage. They have one full-time ambulance with eight full-time paramedics providing 24-hour coverage, but t...
Jun 22, 2022
Kamloops Fire Rescue names Calgary's Ken Uzeloc new chief
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has announced that Ken Uzeloc has been named Chief of Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR). He will assume the role on August 2, 2022. Uzeloc has over 30 years of experience, inc...
Jun 22, 2022
Little Shuswap Lake Band evacuates two properties; Shuswap Lake expected to peak over the weekend
CHASE, B.C. - The Little Shuswap Lake Band has issued an evacuation order for two lakefront properties due to high water.The properties are located at 288 and 292 Schouten Road, at the mouth of Chum C...
Jun 22, 2022
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for North Thompson and Shuswap
KAMLOOPS - A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for numerous Interior areas.As of Wednesday (June 22) morning, Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for severe thunderstorms to develop...
Jun 22, 2022
Risks of heat illness and increased stream flows as Interior enters first hot stretch of summer: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada issued a special weather statement on Wednesday (June 22) as B.C.'s Interior awaits its first hot stretch of the summer.Starting Saturday (June 25) and lasting until at l...
Jun 22, 2022
City of Kamloops prepared for 1999 flood levels
KAMLOOPS - Flooding in Kamloops is most commonly measured not by peak flow but by year gone by. As the City of Kamloops prepares for the crescendo of the freshet season over the next couple weeks, two...
Jun 21, 2022
Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day at the Tk'emlups Powwow Arbour
TK'EMLUPS TE SECWEPEMC - June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. There will be a celebration at the Tk'emlups Powwow Arbour until 9:00 p.m. tonight.The event is all about resilience, according to ...
Jun 21, 2022
Wrap-around cancer supports in Kamloops boosted with addition of InspireHealth services
KAMLOOPS - This week, Kamloops residents got a better idea of what cancer supports are available to them, with the introduction of InspireHealth. The non-profit offers services from supportive care ph...
Jun 21, 2022
