Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Coldwater Indian Band issues evacuation order for Reserve 3
MERRITT, B.C. - The Coldwater Indian Band has issued an evacuation ORDER for Reserve #3 Gwen Lake due to the July Mountain wildfire.The order was issued Thursday afternoon by Chief and Council. Reside...
Aug 19, 2021
B.C. Wildfire Service says resources have doubled since early concern in July
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildfire Service says the leaked memo was written and sent out by a member of the forest industry after a meeting on July 12. The wildfire service also notes the memo was at a time...
Aug 19, 2021
Serious crash closes Trans Canada Highway west of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Emergency services are on scene of a very serious crash just west of Kamloops. Cst. Crystal Evelyn of Kamloops RCMP says it happened on the Trans Canada Highway near the New Afton mine, and...
Aug 19, 2021 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Dave Barry
Abandoned crash scene has Kamloops RCMP looking for witnesses
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are looking for witnesses to a mysterious crash in downtown Kamloops early Monday morning (Aug. 16).In a news release, spokesperson Cst. Crystal Evelyn says it happened at the intersec...
Aug 19, 2021
Logan Lake evacuation order lifted, residents to return home
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - One week after residents were forced to flee a raging wildfire, the people of Logan Lake are on their way home.The district's website says the evacuation order put in place Aug. 12 ...
Aug 19, 2021
'This memo is damning': Kamloops MLA outraged over lack of firefighting resources
KAMLOOPS - The provincial government is facing some serious questions after a leaked memo pointed to an extreme fire season and a lack of resources that wouldn't be able to keep up. It forced resident...
Aug 19, 2021
Man cleaning up neglected Gold Bridge-area property was actually breaking and entering: RCMP
LILLOOET, B.C. - RCMP in Lillooet are reporting an incident many property owners would consider a positive situation, even when one did not.According to a news release, it happened at a property on Gu...
Aug 19, 2021
Merritt councillor Bhangu makes first public statement since being charged
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt City Councillor Mike Bhangu has spoken to Q101 News regarding the uttering threats charge against him."The allegations are coming from an uninvited individual who came to my ho...
Aug 19, 2021
'It's a miracle': Monte Lake man describes seeing home still standing upon return
MONTE LAKE, B.C. - Ted Dickens' barn burned down, but not his house just metres away. As he came home Tuesday night - with the rest of Monte Lake and Paxton Valley residents being allowed to return - ...
Aug 18, 2021
TNRD gives all clear for 435 properties near White Rock Lake wildfire, including near Pritchard and Monte Creek
KAMLOOPS - A substantial number of properties impacted by the White Rock Lake wildfire have been given all clear status.The Thompson-Nicola Regional District rescinded an evacuation alert for 435 prop...
Aug 18, 2021
