Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
B.C. Wildfire Service optimistic Sparks Lake wildfire restrictions could be reduced in coming days
KAMLOOPS - The incident commander for the Sparks Lake wildfire said progress is being made near Deadman Valley to Red Lake. During the Thompson-Nicola Regional District's (TNRD) wildfire update on Tue...
Jul 06, 2021
TNRD organizing feeding plan for animals within evacuated areas near Lytton Creek Fire
KAMLOOPS - Plans for a feeding and potential rescue operation for animals that are still within the evacuated areas because of the Lytton Creek Fire is underway.Given the conditions in this area, the ...
Jul 06, 2021
Dog dies in Sicamous, a victim of horrific cruelty
SICAMOUS, B.C. - Authorities in Sicamous are investigating a horrific case of animal cruelty.In a news release, Sgt. Murray McNeil says a dog was found dead in Shuswap Lake near the Bruhn Bridge on Th...
Jul 06, 2021
Shuswap woman drowns in Mara Lake
SICAMOUS, B.C. - RCMP say a Sicamous resident drowned while swimming in Mara Lake Monday night (July 5).Emergency responders rushed to the lake near Swansea Point at about 10:00 p.m. Monday, with repo...
Jul 06, 2021
Shuswap-area lakes being monitored for invasive mussels
REVELSTOKE - The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS) will monitor 13 lakes and rivers monthly, and higher priority waterbodies monitored bi-weekly, to prevent invasive zebra and quagga m...
Jul 06, 2021
Vancouver Asahi alumnus Kaye Kaminishi throwing ceremonial pitch for KSMBL's opening day
KAMLOOPS - The sole surviving member of the Vancouver Asahi Baseball Club, and longtime Kamloops resident, Kaye Kaminishi will throw the ceremonial first pitch for the Kamloops Sr. Men's Baseball Leag...
Jul 06, 2021
RCMP provide more information to find missing Mark Foan
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are still searching for 71-year-old Mark Foan of Kamloops.Mark was last seen leaving a coffee shop in the 400-block of Powwow Trail in Kamloops on June 28 at approximately 10:...
Jul 06, 2021
Railways working to get service back up
KAMLO0PS - Canada's railways are trying to get back up to speed following the devastating wildfire in Lytton last week. Since so much traffic travels by rail, having the rail traffic stop is providing...
Jul 06, 2021
Out-of-province fire resources delayed due to mechanical issues, still en route to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Help will arrive to B.C. a few days later than expected.B.C. Wildfire Service's (BCWS) Director of Provincial Operations Cliff Chapman said 100 out-of-province resources were expected to ar...
Jul 05, 2021
'They pull together': Tk'emlúps community welcoming wildfire evacuees
TK'EMLUPS, B.C. - Since opening up the Kamloopa Powwow Arbour to wildfire evacuees, Tk'emlps volunteers have been given a flood of donations - including food, water, blankets, clothing and camping sup...
Jul 05, 2021
