Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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
Officials say to be fire safe this long weekend
KAMLOOPS - A heat and smoke warning for the South Thompson region this long weekend is serving as a reminder for people to be fire safe. "Definitely no campfires at all, be careful if you're using veh...
Jul 30, 2021
Former Kamloops man charged with 11 counts of sexual assault
KAMLOOPS - A former Kamloops man is facing 11 counts of sexual assault and one count of assault following a lengthy investigation that dates back to the fall of 2020. 28 year old Joel Eric Carlson was...
Jul 30, 2021
COVID-19 cases still rising in the Interior Health region
KAMLOOPS - The Interior Health region is continuing to lead the province in new cases of COVID-19.The Health Ministry is reporting 131 new cases of the virus in the region Friday (July 30) and 243 new...
Jul 30, 2021
Wildfire worries rise in Kamloops Fire Centre as BC long weekend arrives
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service is preparing for a challenging weekend with temperatures heating up and the possibility of lightning moving through the region. The fire danger rating for the southe...
Jul 30, 2021
Flat Lake Wildfire results in new Evacuation Order
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has issued an Evacuation Order for 125 properties within Electoral Area "E" (Bonaparte Plateau). The order is being put in place because of the growth ...
Jul 30, 2021
Gender inequality in Kamloops to be addressed through federal government grant
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Elizabeth Fry Society will be looking to develop methods to overcome gender inequality through the support of the federal government's Feminist Response and Recovery Fund. A $3...
Jul 30, 2021
Retirement comes early for Sorrento man
KAMLOOPS - Retirement is coming early for Michael Hewlett of Sorrento after a big lottery win this month. The Sorrento man won $500,000 playing the Extra in a July 13 Lotto Max draw.The win will allow...
Jul 30, 2021
Weekend heat brings concerns for wildfires and health
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has upgraded several special weather statements to heat warnings that now stretch across most of B-C's southern Interior and south coast. Daytime highs near 40 are expect...
Jul 30, 2021
TNRD downgrades Evacuation Orders around Sparks Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has downgraded three Evacuation Orders around the Sparks Lake wildfire west of Kamloops.An Evacuation Order for Electoral Area "J" (Copper Desert Count...
Jul 29, 2021
