Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
AAP will decide on borrowing for Kamloops RCMP headquarters
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops voters will have another assent decision to look forward to in the new year - once again via the controversial alternative approval process (AAP). After a 5-4 vote of councillors a...
Jul 28, 2026 Rendering of the proposed new RCMP Detachment in Kamloops. (Image Credit: City of Kamloops/File Photo)
BC Wildfire and local crews assessing damage inside village of Clinton
CLINTON, B.C. - BC Wildfire Service personnel and volunteer crews are continuing to assess the damage in the Village of Clinton caused by the Pear Lake fire - which forced an evacuation order last Fri...
Jul 28, 2026 (Image Credit: File Photo)
Two 13-hour closures coming to 100 Mile House ER this week
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - People in the South Cariboo are being given a heads up about a pair of upcoming 13 hour emergency room closures in 100 Mile House this week, and it comes as wildfires threaten p...
Jul 28, 2026 (Image Credit: Interior Health)
UPDATE: Wildfire near Westwold being held at 12.24ha as crews tackle pair of Chase-area fires
WESTWOLD, B.C. - UPDATE (9:50 p.m.): The BC Wildfire Service says a fire that sparked along Highway 97 near the community of Westwold grew to a little over 12 hectares in size, but it is currently bei...
Jul 28, 2026 (Image Credit: Ashley Goertzen/Facebook)
Blazers' Tate to compete at Hlinka Gretzky Cup; Lafreniere, Hurlbert at World Junior Summer Showcase
KAMLOOPS - It might be the middle of summer, but a number of Kamloops Blazers have hockey on their minds.Goaltender Kaeden Tate has been named to the United States roster for the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky C...
Jul 28, 2026 Kaeden Tate in action against the Lethbridge Hurricanes in his WHL debut on Nov. 15, 2025. (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)
Hundreds of out-of-province firefighters arriving to help fight wildfires in B.C.
KAMLOOPS - The call has been made and help is on the way as British Columbia deals with an intensifying wildfire season. Dozens of firefighters are set to arrive in B.C. over the next few days as the ...
Jul 28, 2026 File photo of firefighters from Mexico on the ground in British Columbia. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
BC Wildfire Service expects Clinton-area fire activity to re-intensify
CLINTON, B.C - Wind, dry lightning, sun exposure and low humidity have the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) anticipating elevated fire behaviour on the Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton. In its morning update...
Jul 28, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Salmon Arm RCMP arrest woman following community garden vandalism
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Salmon Arm RCMP have arrested a woman on suspicion of vandalizing the community garden earlier this month.On July 13, police received a report from a man who said the community gard...
Jul 28, 2026
Bowers Lake wildfire held at 150 hectares; Evacuation Order eased to Alert
100 MILE HOUSE - After 10 days, residents who were evacuated by the Bowers Lake wildfire can return home, with some precaution, as the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is getting a hold over the flames.Howe...
Jul 28, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC file photo)
TNRD orders more evacuations near Clinton due to Rim Lake fire
CLINTON, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued new evacuation orders in the South Cariboo as properties are being threatened by the Rim Lake fire.The 13-square-kilometre fire ...
Jul 27, 2026 The Rim Lake fire (circled in blue) located next to the Pear Lake fire (middle) and the French Bar Creek fire. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
