Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
White Rock Lake wildfire slowed by rain
***This story was updated with the Sunday morning Evacuation Alert. KAMLOOPS - Mother Nature finally helped wildfire fighting efforts Sunday, delivering much needed precipitation to the aggressive Whi...
Aug 02, 2021
Police investigate two arson cases in Armstrong
Some grass fires in Armstrong this weekend are being investigated as arson by RCMP.Police say on Saturday, July 31, a person out for a walk came upon two small grass fires burning in the ditch near th...
Aug 01, 2021
SD73's insurance provider for international students suffers cybersecurity breach
KAMLOOPS - School District No. 73 (SD73, Kamloops-Thompson) said it was notified that guard.me, the travel and medical insurance provider for its international student program, experienced a cybersecu...
Aug 01, 2021
B.C. wildfire count nears 250 but cooler temperatures, light rain bring some relief
VICTORIA - British Columbia is reporting a slight increase in the number of active wildfires but cooler temperatures and forecasts of rain could bring some relief. B.C.'s joint information centre repo...
Aug 01, 2021
Two communities northeast of Salmon Arm evacuated due to Crazy Creek Gorge wildfire
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order was issued by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Saturday (July 31) evening.The communities of Queest Village and Pete Martin Bay - northeast of Salmon Arm - are eva...
Aug 01, 2021
Evacuation Alert issued northwest of 100 Mile House
WILLIAMS LAKE - The Cariboo Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for the 108 Mile Ranch West Area. The Alert stretches west from Highway 97 to the Chimney Lake Forest Service Road and is n...
Jul 31, 2021
Council votes to extend Memorial Arena's use as a homeless shelter
KAMLOOPS - Memorial Arena will remain as a temporary shelter for people experiencing homelessness for the near future.Kamloops council voted unanimously on July 20 to extending the short-term facility...
Jul 31, 2021
Kamloops flights cancelled due to smoky conditions
KAMLOOPS - Multiple flights arriving and departing Kamloops were cancelled today (July 31). Kamloops Airport announced it's due to smoky conditions. The affected WestJet flights include two arrivals f...
Jul 31, 2021
Logan Lake issues evacuation alert in response to Tremont Creek wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The District of Logan Lake issued an evacuation alert Friday (July 30) evening.A statement signed by Mayor Robin Smith said it would be prudent for residents to prepare to leave the area wi...
Jul 31, 2021
Tremont Creek Wildfire moves south leading to Evacuation Order and Evacuation Alert
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued an Evacuation Order and an Evacuation Alert following a flare up of the Tremont Creek wildfire late Friday (July 30) afternoon.Accord...
Jul 30, 2021
