Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Monte Creek Winery on a mission to help the endangered B.C. badger
KAMLOOPS - Monte Creek Winery outside of Kamloops has launched an effort to support and protect the endangered B.C. badger.In a release, winery spokesperson Ashley Demedeiros says the stretch of the T...
Jul 20, 2021
RCMP: Youths attempt to set bush on fire in east Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Three youths reportedly attempted to set a bush on fire in the Dallas area Saturday (July 17) evening.Kamloops RCMP said they received the report at about 9:36 p.m. Saturday.Officers locate...
Jul 20, 2021
Residents of 53 Lytton-area properties to return home Tuesday as evacuation order downgraded
LYTTON, B.C. - Residents of more than 50 properties north of Lytton will be able to go back home Tuesday (July 20). Monday evening, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District announced an evacuation order ...
Jul 19, 2021 Image Credit: B.C. Wildfire Service
TNRD evacuates seven properties near Heffley Lake as Embleton Mountain fire shifts south
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildfire Service says an unexpected wind shift has played havoc with the Embleton Mountain wildfire near Whitecroft, leading to another evacuation. Late Monday night (July 19), the...
Jul 19, 2021
B.C. SPCA cutting adoption fees in half to free up space for animals evacuated due to wildfires
KAMLOOPS - Across B.C., all 36 SPCA shelters have reduced their adoption prices by half.It's meant to free up shelter space for animals in the Interior and Northern parts of B.C. that have been evacua...
Jul 19, 2021
Long-term care residents kept indoors during smoke and heat welcome first day of no-appointment visits
KAMLOOPS - Significant changes to long-term care and assisted living visitation kicked in Monday (July 19), and visitors in British Columbia no longer have to schedule or book their visit in advance. ...
Jul 19, 2021
TNRD evacuates 28 more properties near Westwold due to growing White Rock Lake fire
WESTWOLD, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued a new evacuation order for 28 properties in the Westwold area, in the proximity of the White Rock Lake fire. Residents of the followin...
Jul 19, 2021
Kamloops Airport expects to see additional passengers, not flights, when welcoming back international travelers
KAMLOOPS - Monday's (July 19) announcement from the federal government is described as positive news for the airport industry.Canada will allow fully vaccinated U.S. citizens into the country without ...
Jul 19, 2021
Province-wide firefighters marshal in Kamloops to battle local blazes
KAMLOOPS - As scores of fires continue to burn across the Interior region, firefighters from all over the province have set up camp at Parkcrest school site in Kamloops. "The camp will house 125 firef...
Jul 19, 2021
For second straight year, annual Kamloops Jehovah's Witnesses convention called off
KAMLOOPS - For the second year in a row, the annual Jehovah's Witnesses convention that regularly brings thousands of faithful to Kamloops has switched to an online format.In a news release, the churc...
Jul 19, 2021
