Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Wildfire worries rise in Kamloops Fire Centre as BC long weekend arrives
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service is preparing for a challenging weekend with temperatures heating up and the possibility of lightning moving through the region. The fire danger rating for the southe...
Jul 30, 2021
Flat Lake Wildfire results in new Evacuation Order
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has issued an Evacuation Order for 125 properties within Electoral Area "E" (Bonaparte Plateau). The order is being put in place because of the growth ...
Jul 30, 2021
Gender inequality in Kamloops to be addressed through federal government grant
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Elizabeth Fry Society will be looking to develop methods to overcome gender inequality through the support of the federal government's Feminist Response and Recovery Fund. A $3...
Jul 30, 2021
Retirement comes early for Sorrento man
KAMLOOPS - Retirement is coming early for Michael Hewlett of Sorrento after a big lottery win this month. The Sorrento man won $500,000 playing the Extra in a July 13 Lotto Max draw.The win will allow...
Jul 30, 2021
Weekend heat brings concerns for wildfires and health
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has upgraded several special weather statements to heat warnings that now stretch across most of B-C's southern Interior and south coast. Daytime highs near 40 are expect...
Jul 30, 2021
TNRD downgrades Evacuation Orders around Sparks Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has downgraded three Evacuation Orders around the Sparks Lake wildfire west of Kamloops.An Evacuation Order for Electoral Area "J" (Copper Desert Count...
Jul 29, 2021
TNRD rescinds a portion of Evacuation Order near Tremont Creek wildfire
KAMLOOPS - A portion of the Evacuation Order near Barnes Lake in Electoral Area "I" (Blue Sky Country) has been downgraded to an Evacuation Alert.The following 41 properties are no longer on an Evacua...
Jul 29, 2021
Kamloops RCMP release photo of 'person-of-interest" connected to sexual assault investigation
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are hopeful the public will help them to identify a person of interest in an ongoing sexual assault investigation. Police were called to the area of 5th Avenue and Victoria st...
Jul 29, 2021
Police in Kamloops seeking witnesses after reported park attack
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are seeking witnesses after a youth was reportedly attacked by a man brandishing a knife last evening (July 28). In a release, Cst. Crystal Evelyn says around 10:20 p.m on Jul...
Jul 29, 2021
Predicted rain in Kamloops region could slow wildfires but won't stop them
KAMLOOPS - For the first time in weeks, the Kamloops area could see some precipitation. Environment Canada is predicting rain showers over the long weekend. "Much of the region will get some showers,"...
Jul 29, 2021
