Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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
Juniper Ridge residents press city hall for escape plan after Canada Day close call
KAMLOOPS - After a close call with the Juniper Ridge wildfire on July 1, residents are asking the City of Kamloops to add alternative emergency routes to the neighbourhood. With Highland Road being th...
Jul 05, 2021
Kamloops Fire Centre: fuels will remain dry even with precipitation
KAMLOOPS - There are 63 active wildfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre as of July 5 - including the four fires of note: Durand Lake, Lytton, McKay Creek and Sparks Lake.As the Kamloops Fire Centre exper...
Jul 05, 2021
Sparks Lake wildfire threatening Skeetchestn, no structures lost on band land
KAMLOOPS - The Sparks Lake wildfire north of Kamloops Lake is now up to just over 39 thousand hectares, and still out of control. An area restriction order remains in effect. 130 firefighters have bee...
Jul 05, 2021
