Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Lillooet winery recognized as the third-best small winery in Canada
KAMLOOPS - A winery in Lillooet has been ranked as the third best small winery in Canada. The recognition for Fort Berens Estate Winery comes from the 2022 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada.For...
Aug 3, 2022
Kamloops native new president and CEO for BCLC
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops native has been appointed as British Columbia Lottery Corporation's (BCLC) president and CEO.In a news release Wednesday (Aug. 3) morning, BCLC announced that Pat Davis will begi...
Aug 3, 2022
Kamloops residents likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over next two days: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents are likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24-to-48 hours.According to a smoky skies bulletin issued by Environment Canada early Wednesday (Aug. 3) morning...
Aug 3, 2022
Watching Creek wildfire northwest of Kamloops grows as ground crews can't be safely deployed
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued an evacuation alert for residents near the Watching Creek wildfire, about 15 kilometres northwest of Kamloops. The affected area is i...
Aug 2, 2022
Man presumed drowned saved a child, was from Vernon
KAMLOOPS - More details are now known about a man who was reported missing along the Thompson River Saturday (July 30): he was playing in a recreational soccer tournament, lived in Vernon and had jump...
Aug 2, 2022
With wildfires flaring up, the City of Kamloops activates its Emergency Operations Centre
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has activated its Emergency Operations Centre as wildfires begin to pop up in the area.In a news release today (Aug. 2), the City says is it working with Kamloops Fire ...
Aug 2, 2022
Kamloops born professor named to the Order of B.C.
VICTORIA - Kamloops native Dr. Nadine Rena Caron is one of 14 people to be appointed to the Order of British Columbia. Dr. Caron is living and working in Prince George and is the lone individual from ...
Aug 2, 2022
Dancing in Kamloopa Powwow healing, empowering for young Indigenous people
TK'EMLUPS TE SECWEPEMC - Thousands of people, both Indigenous and not, travelled from across Turtle Island for the 41st annual Kamloopa Powwow on the August long weekend (July 29 to Aug.1).Dancers in ...
Aug 2, 2022
Wildfire near Highway 1 being held, Watching Creek wildfire currently not a threat to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says 80 new wildfires sparks over the long weekend, 50 of which have been determined to be caused by lightning.The Polygon Pond wildfire near Highway 1 around...
Aug 2, 2022
Campfire ban to begin Thursday in Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is ordering a campfire ban effective noon Thursday (Aug. 4) throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre.It says the measure is being taken to prevent human-caused wil...
Aug 2, 2022
