Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
New wildfire pops up near Savona
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildfire Service has sprung into action after a wildfire report west of Savona.According to a social media post by the service, the fire measures about one hectare, and is burning ...
Jul 21, 2019 Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service
Public warned of E. coli contamination near 3 Shuswap Lake campgrounds
SALMON ARM - Swimmers, campers, and those headed out on the water are being warned of possible bacteria contamination in parts of Shuswap Lake today. The Adams Lake Indian Band issued a beach advisory...
Jul 21, 2019 Water advisory issued
Celebrating 'The Shore' with Overlander's Day festivities
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops celebrates the Shore today (July 21) with the annual Overlander's Day festival. Hosted by the North Shore Business Improvement Association, activities include a Fun Factor carousel...
Jul 21, 2019 (Overlander's Day)
BIG Little Science Centre celebrates 50th anniversary of moon landing
KAMLOOPS - The BIG Little Science Centre has a full day of activities planned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first steps taken on the moon. Starting at 10 a.m today (July 20), the Kamloops c...
Jul 20, 2019 (Rocket model)
Over 1,000 lbs of food bank donations collected at Sun Peaks Summer High Five Day
SUN PEAKS - The numbers are in, and Sun Peaks Resort's Summer High Five Day has proven to be a record setting success. Monday, July 15, the semi-annual event offered full day lift passes to visitors, ...
Jul 20, 2019 Chet Mourant, Manager of Warehouse Operations at the Kamloops Food Bank, collecting food donations at Sun Peaks Resort on Monday.
Nurse shortage impacting ER and ICU at Royal Inland Hospital
KAMLOOPS - The regional chair of the BC Nurses' Union says Royal Inland Hospital is currently facing a shortage of critical care nurses. Tracy Quewezance says there are significant temporary and perma...
Jul 19, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
B.C. man with one leg takes on 1,000 km cycling journey for mental health
KAMLOOPS - A man who grew up in Kamloops has returned to the city on his cycling trip from Calgary to Vancouver. Jasan Doherty lost his right leg and the toes on his left foot 13 years ago when he was...
Jul 19, 2019 Image Credit: Facebook / Jasan Doherty
Free transit for Kamloops residents going to BCLC Midsummer Music Jam
KAMLOOPS - With country band Washboard Union headlining the BCLC Midsummer Music Jam at Music in the Park, residents will be able to head down for free.BC Transit says in a news release that on Wednes...
Jul 19, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / File Photo
Federal, provincial government commitment to address Big Bar rockslide
BIG BAR, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier John Horgan have committed to trying to minimize the impact on local fish affected by the Big Bar rockslide.In a news release, the provincial ...
Jul 19, 2019 Image Credit: BC Government
Summer weather is coming back to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - After yesterday's stormy weather, summer is coming back to Kamloops. Environment Canada forecaster Bobby Sekhon says the gusty winds and rain yesterday should be holding off for now. "We ar...
Jul 19, 2019 Image Credit: Kent Simmonds
