Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
‘We have to continue advocating for them’: peaceful Palestine protest held in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Ayesha Mosque and Kamloops Islamic Association (KIA) held a peaceful protest Friday (May 21) in response to escalating violence between Israel and Palestine.Around 70 people attended th...
May 23, 2021
CN vegetation management in Thompson and Nicola Valley begins in late July
KAMLOOPS - Canadian National Railway (CN) unveiled when it will conduct its annual vegetation management program in summer 2021.Certified applicators will be applying herbicides on and around the rail...
May 23, 2021
Highway 5A in Merritt opens following downed hydro lines
MERRITT - Update: Traffic has resumed at Highway 5A in Merritt and B.C. Hydro is no longer on scene where a vehicle crashed into a hydro pole line. Earlier: Highway 5A in Merritt is closed in both dir...
May 23, 2021
Two wildfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre to start May long weekend
KAMLOOPS - Two new wildfires emerged in the Kamloops Fire Centre as the Victoria Day long weekend began.A 0.50-hectare fire near Annis Bay northeast of Salmon Arm and a 0.01-hectare fire near Mile Cre...
May 22, 2021
Highway 1 reopens after vehicle-pedestrian incident
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP said Highway 1 is now open to westbound traffic. EARLIER: In Kamloops, Highway 1 is closed at the intersection of Highway 5A. Kamloops RCMP said police are currently o...
May 22, 2021
B.C. campers encouraged to be fire smart for Victoria Day long weekend
KAMLOOPS - As spring weather continues to warm up in many parts of the province, British Columbians are being urged to do their part to prevent human-caused wildfires and help keep communities safe.Ac...
May 22, 2021
Rate of COVID-19 case decline should catch up to the rest of B.C. soon: IH
KAMLOOPS - The chief medical health officer for Interior Health (IH) says the decline of COVID-19 spread within the region should soon match the rates in the rest of B.C.In a technical briefing Friday...
May 21, 2021
Spring planting begins throughout City of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS -It's going to feel like summer this coming weekend, and it's going to look like it as well. City crews have begun planting flowers and greenery to give Kamloops some colour. Parks and Civic ...
May 21, 2021
Sunny days ahead for Kamloops before clouds and shower potential returns
KAMLOOPS - Traditionally, the May long weekend in Kamloops is a toss-up between spring rain or summer heat. This year, Environment Canada Meteorologist Lisa Erven says the sun will prevail with highs ...
May 21, 2021
Lac le Jeune sees no lack of long weekend campers amid pandemic travel restrictions
KAMLOOPS - The Victoria Day long weekend is a popular one for camping, but with travel restrictions in place, there may be fewer out-of-towners at local campgrounds. At Lac le Jeune Provincial Park, t...
May 21, 2021
