Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Suspect identified in pair of Columbia Street grass fires - Kamloops RCMP seeking dash cam footage
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say a suspect has been identified in relation to a series of grass fires along Columbia Street yesterday (Aug. 11). Police say around 3:30 p.m Wednesday, officers were called ...
Aug 12, 2021
"This is a catastrophic event" BC Wildfire Service on White Rock Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service says high temperatures, low humidity and an increase in winds are making wildfire conditions challenging in southern British Columbia."In my 28 years, I've never see...
Aug 12, 2021
Vaccinations mandatory for anyone working in senior homes across B.C.
KAMLOOPS - Anyone working in long-term care and assisted living facilities in British Columbia, will now require a COVID-19 vaccination. B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer D...
Aug 12, 2021
New grant program to be developed for Kamloops businesses hit by vandalism and graffiti
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops and local Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to create a new grant for businesses impacted by vandalism and graffiti. The City says in a news release today (Aug. 12) it...
Aug 12, 2021
Kamloops residents warned of recent phone scam incidents
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are warning the public about another series of phone scams. The local detachment says over the past week, several incidents have caught their attention, with one victim losing...
Aug 12, 2021
Momich Lake wildfire leads to Evacuation Order for the north end of Adams Lake
KAMLOOPS - An Evacuation Order has been issued for 11 properties at the northern edge of Adams Lake.The Thompson-Nicola Regional District issued the alert this morning (Aug. 12) because of the growth ...
Aug 12, 2021
Tremont Creek wildfire jumps containment lines south of Savona
KAMLOOPS - The Tremont Creek wildfire is burning aggressively again. The BC Wildfire Service says the fire jumped containment lines east of Leighton lake and burned aggressively overnight to the north...
Aug 12, 2021
Petel drops out of election race
KAMLOOPS - It looks like it's back to the drawing board for the federal Liberals in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding. It was only last weekend when George Petel was acclaimed as the Liberal candid...
Aug 12, 2021
Savona residents concerned about controlled ignitions they feel are unnecessary
KAMLOOPS - The scheduled backburns around the Tremont Creek wildfire are sending flames into the air and smoke into the sky. According to the B.C. Wildfire Service, the controlled burns are necessary....
Aug 11, 2021
Kamloops more than doubles its weekly COVID-19 cases, Central Okanagan sees another large uptake
KAMLOOPS - After a slight decrease the previous week, he latest breakdown of COVID-19 cases by Local Health Area (LHA) shows Kamloops' COVID-19 cases have doubled over the last week.The map from the B...
Aug 11, 2021
