Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Residents west of Fraser River near Lytton given all-clear
LYTTON, B.C. - A group of residents living on the west side of the Fraser River near Lytton have been given the all-clear by municipal officials after spending two weeks under an evacuation alert.The ...
Jul 13, 2021
Two Shuswap brothers among those killed in Kelowna crane collapse
KELOWNA - Three of the four people confirmed dead in Monday's fatal crane collapse in downtown Kelowna have been identified through social media.According to GoFundMe, verified fundraising pages have ...
Jul 13, 2021
MLA Tegart calls on Horgan to ensure supports are in place for Lytton residents
MERRITT, B.C. - Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart has written to Premier John Horgan to ensure the correct supports are put in place for those displaced by the Lytton fire."My constituents suffered grea...
Jul 13, 2021
Online art auction to benefit people impacted by Lytton wildfire
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops artists are raising their paintbrushes to raise funds for those impacted by the Lytton wildfires.Kamloops Art Party is hosting an online art auction on Saturday (July 17). Proceeds...
Jul 13, 2021
Support for evacuees in Merritt extended to 30 days
MERRITT, B.C. - Any evacuees currently finding shelter in Merritt are now able to receive support for up to 30 days. When the EOC in Merritt first opened on June 30th, evacuees from Lytton were being ...
Jul 13, 2021
Two Kamloops RCMP cruisers rammed after suspicious vehicle call in Upper Aberdeen
KAMLOOPS - Residents in Upper Aberdeen were witness to some excitement in the wee hours of Saturday (July 10), according to Kamloops RCMP.Police were called to Crosshill Drive at about 12:40 a.m., wit...
Jul 13, 2021
TNRD evacuates 110 properties near Criss Creek, Red Lake due to Sparks Lake wildfire
Two weeks after it ignited, the Sparks Lake wildfire is threatening more properties.The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) issued a new evacuation order Tuesday morning (July 13), affecting 110 ...
Jul 13, 2021
Hot, dry weather a worry for those facing fire danger
KAMLOOPS - More alerts issued, some rescinded. A mixed picture on the wildfire front this morning (Tuesday). 301 fires are currently burning in B.C., 16 of those springing up in the past two days. 98 ...
Jul 13, 2021
Nearby neighbourhoods keep their eye on Embleton Mountain fire
WHITECROFT, B.C. - The Embleton Mountain fire is still classified as out of control as of Monday with the village of Whitecroft remaining on evacuation order.It began on Friday (July 9) and by the nex...
Jul 12, 2021
No injuries from weekend house fires in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) said no injuries were reported from a pair of house fires over the weekend.On Friday (July 10), three engines and a rescue truck responded to 1214 Columbia St. as...
Jul 12, 2021
