Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Concerns growing as gusting winds fuel activity of White Rock Lake wildfire
WESTWOLD - With wind gusts threatening to increase activity of the White Rock Lake wildfire, the BC Wildfire Service recommended expansions of evacuation alerts and orders in the Monte Lake, Westwold,...
Aug 05, 2021
Support for Kamloops Hospice in its time of need
KAMLOOPS - Two local businesses are collaborating to fundraise for Kamloops Hospice. Geisbrecht and Associates has partnered with DW Builders to host its second annual drive-thru donation event where ...
Aug 05, 2021
Self-taught local artisan resurrects Secwépemc weapon-making traditions
KAMLOOPS - For centuries before colonial settlers came to this area, Secwpemc people used a wide variety of handmade tools to gather the resources necessary to survive. When settlers from Europe came ...
Aug 05, 2021
Province working to boost vaccination rates, as Interior Health region records 234 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
VICTORIA - The BC Government says vaccination rates in the province received a boost this week, thanks to the 'Walk-in Wednesday' program.In a news release today (Aug. 5), the province says more than ...
Aug 05, 2021
Backseat bandit being sought by Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Police are looking for a suspect in an unusual robbery Saturday morning in Kamloops.RCMP say a woman was stopped at a gas station to refuel her vehicle. When she went into the restroom, she...
Aug 05, 2021
Highway 97 closed as White Rock Lake wildfire burns aggressively
KAMLOOPS - Wind gusts of up to 40 kilometres an hour are forecast to sweep across the White Rock Lake wildfire southeast of Kamloops. Drive BC is reporting on Highway 97 has been closed between Monte ...
Aug 05, 2021
Kamloops Mounties ask public for information about stolen van used in robbery
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are reaching out to the public for information on a stolen blue van which was used in a robbery Tuesday.The Serious Crimes Unit and General Investigation Services Team are ask...
Aug 05, 2021
Kamloops real estate sales slow but prices stable
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops and District Real Estate Association (KADREA) is reporting a drop in residential sales for the second consecutive month.290 homes were sold over the month of July. That's a 12....
Aug 05, 2021
Evacuation orders issued for Westwold, Monte Lake, and Falkland due to White Rock Lake fire
KAMLOOPS - Evacuation orders were issued for 271 properties in the vicinity of Westwold and Monte Lake, and all of the Falkland and Cedar Hill area late Wednesday (Aug. 4) evening.The orders from the ...
Aug 04, 2021
Skeetchestn leadership calling for change in wildfire fighting as residents return to charred landscape
SKEETCHESTN - Skeetchestn evacuees were able to return home today (Aug. 4), as the threat from the still out-of-control Sparks Lake fire has reduced.The wildfire was discovered in late June, and Kukpi...
Aug 04, 2021
