Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

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...
Aaron Schulze 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...
Aaron Schulze 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

Interior Health issues drug alert for ecstasy in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - Interior Health has issued a drug alert for Merritt ahead of the May long weekend.The alert states that ecstasy (MDMA/MDA) is being sold laced with MDA and Fentanyl and those who use t...
May 21, 2021

Brock Middle School added to COVID-19 exposure list; Sa-Hali Secondary has second exposure in two weeks
KAMLOOPS - A pair of new school exposures have been added to the Interior Health COVID-19 exposure website for Kamloops. IH says Brocklehurst Middle School saw an exposure on May 13, 14, 17 and 18. Sa...
James Peters May 21, 2021

Property tax notices coming out; new process for Home Owner Grant applications
KAMLOOPS - There is an important procedure change for B.C. property taxpayers this summer.As property tax notices are distributed this week, homeowners will notice they can no longer apply for the Hom...
James Peters May 21, 2021

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