Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops council votes in favour of parking exemption for potential affordable housing building on Tranquille
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council voted in favour of an exemption for a potential 40-unit, multi-family, affordable housing rental building at the intersection of Tranquille and Oak Road, after initially be...
Jul 20, 2021
KFR encourages residents to 'FireSmart' their homes amid wildfires
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) and the City of Kamloops are asking homeowners to 'FireSmart' their properties again this summer.Fire Chief Steve Robinson said there's more urgency for Kamloops ...
Jul 20, 2021
Forecast calls for wind, little rain as low pressure system enters Kamloops area
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada says a low pressure system bringing a change in the weather Tuesday evening (July 20) to Wednesday may not be much help to wildland firefighters.Forecast Lisa Erven says ...
Jul 20, 2021
Commercial accommodations scarce for TNRD evacuees
KAMLOOPS - With 20 active evacuation orders issued within the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, as well as 26 active evacuation alerts, the TNRD is in a tight spot for where to send evacuees. "I can ...
Jul 20, 2021
Visibility and terrain creating challenges for crews fighting White Rock Lake wildfire: TNRD
KAMLOOPS - As of Tuesday afternoon (July 20), BC Wildfire Service data shows the White Rock Lake fire near Westwold is still burning out of control at more than 4,300 hectares. Thompson-Nicola Regiona...
Jul 20, 2021
Hospitality industry struggles to find staff due to fluctuating COVID-19 restrictions
KAMLOOPS - British Columbia has been in Stage 3 of its reopening plan for almost a month, and it's keeping the hospitality industry busy.With no group limits on indoor and outdoor dining - Kamloops re...
Jul 20, 2021
Secwépemc Nation declares State of Emergency due to wildfires
KAMLOOPS - Chiefs from the 16 communities of the Secwpemc Nation declared a State of Emergency due to the wildfires within the territory Monday (July 19) evening. According to a release by Secwpemc Na...
Jul 20, 2021
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
