Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
IH to continue operating The Florentine in Merritt until long-term care license ends
MERRITT, B.C. - Interior Health says it will continue running The Florentine in Merritt until its operator gives up its long-term care beds.IH announced it was taking over the facility on March 23, sa...
Jul 20, 2021
UPDATE: Parts of Sicamous evacuated due to fast-moving wildfire
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: The Shuswap Emergency Program has begun evacuating parts of Sicamous.Image Credit: Shuswap Emergency ProgramEARLIER: An evacuation alert has been issued by the Columbia Shuswap Regi...
Jul 20, 2021
Fire ignites south of Sicamous, closes Highway 97A
SICAMOUS, B.C. - A new wildfire has ignited Tuesday (July 20) in the area of Swansea Point south of Sicamous, along Highway 97A.The fire is south of Two Mile Creek, and is believed to have been caused...
Jul 20, 2021
TNRD evacuates 25 properties near ballooning July Mountain fire south of Merritt
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued its first evacuation order due to the July Mountain wildfire burning southwest of Merritt. As of the noon hour Tuesday (July 20), residents ...
Jul 20, 2021
Tourism Kamloops hopes for short-term uptake, more visitor dollars in 2022 after border announcement
KAMLOOPS - Monday's (July 19) announcement from the federal government regarding international travelers returning to Canada was a welcome one for Tourism Kamloops.Some of the industries expected to b...
Jul 20, 2021
Monte Creek Winery on a mission to help the endangered B.C. badger
KAMLOOPS - Monte Creek Winery outside of Kamloops has launched an effort to support and protect the endangered B.C. badger.In a release, winery spokesperson Ashley Demedeiros says the stretch of the T...
Jul 20, 2021
RCMP: Youths attempt to set bush on fire in east Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Three youths reportedly attempted to set a bush on fire in the Dallas area Saturday (July 17) evening.Kamloops RCMP said they received the report at about 9:36 p.m. Saturday.Officers locate...
Jul 20, 2021
Residents of 53 Lytton-area properties to return home Tuesday as evacuation order downgraded
LYTTON, B.C. - Residents of more than 50 properties north of Lytton will be able to go back home Tuesday (July 20). Monday evening, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District announced an evacuation order ...
Jul 19, 2021 Image Credit: B.C. Wildfire Service
TNRD evacuates seven properties near Heffley Lake as Embleton Mountain fire shifts south
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildfire Service says an unexpected wind shift has played havoc with the Embleton Mountain wildfire near Whitecroft, leading to another evacuation. Late Monday night (July 19), the...
Jul 19, 2021
B.C. SPCA cutting adoption fees in half to free up space for animals evacuated due to wildfires
KAMLOOPS - Across B.C., all 36 SPCA shelters have reduced their adoption prices by half.It's meant to free up shelter space for animals in the Interior and Northern parts of B.C. that have been evacua...
Jul 19, 2021
