Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops duo charged following series of trailer and cabin break-ins near McLure
KAMLOOPS - A man and woman from Kamloops have been charged after a series of alleged break and enters near McLure.According to Barriere RCMP, 28-year-old Levi Kelsey Dawn McMuldroch of Kamloops has be...
Jul 27, 2021
TNRD downgrades evacuation order for 60 Walhachin properties, gives all clear for 173 others
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) downgraded an evacuation order and rescinded an evacuation alert late Monday (July 26) evening.The evacuation order for 60 properties in Walhach...
Jul 26, 2021
Westwold residents are anxious as White Rock Lake wildfire continues to grow
WESTWOLD, B.C. - High temperatures and strong winds have combined to grow the White Rock Lake wildfire to over 12,000 hectares. Properties in the unincorporated community of Westwold are under an evac...
Jul 26, 2021
B.C. Wildfire Service: Durand Lake fire under control, no reported growth at Two Mile Road fire for days
KAMLOOPS - Despite winds over the weekend causing concern near the Tremont Creek and Sparks Lake wildfires, B.C. Wildfire Service said there is positive news for some wildfires of note in the Kamloops...
Jul 26, 2021
Downtown business owners fed up with ongoing crime and damage to shops
KAMLOOPS - Within a week, two Victoria Street businesses had their windows smashed. Continental Barbershop is one of them, and the shop owner is hoping the City of Kamloops will step up to help."There...
Jul 26, 2021
Nicola Valley church arsonist pleads guilty
MERRITT, B.C. - On July 23, August Caprian pleaded guilty to three counts of arson and one count of break and enter with intent."(The incidents) stem from a series of church arsons that occurred in th...
Jul 26, 2021
TNRD rescinds some evacuation alerts impacted by Lytton Creek Complex wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) rescinded some of its evacuation alerts Monday (July 26) morning.The evacuation alerts for the Blue Sky Country electoral area, in the vicinity ...
Jul 26, 2021
Evacuation order mostly rescinded for District of Sicamous
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order was partially rescinded by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Monday morning (July 26).Many properties in the District of Sicamous that were evacuated on July 20 due...
Jul 26, 2021
Some downgrades in orders and alerts, but continued heat causing problems for firefighters
KAMLOOPS -UPDATE - 5:00 AM July 26- Some areas have seen a downgrading of evacuation orders and alerts as crews start to get some of the fires under control. Yesterday afternoon, the Durand Lake fire ...
Jul 25, 2021
Fire near Sicamous over 1,000 hectares, Highway 97A remains closed
KAMLOOPS - An update was provided Sunday (July 25) on the wildfires impacting the Shuswap.The Two Mile fire that put parts Sicamous on evacuation alert and order remains at over 1,000 hectares. The Co...
Jul 25, 2021
