Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Province funds work experience for laid-off lumber workers in Cariboo, Thompson, Shuswap
VICTORIA - The B.C. government says some workers in Williams Lake, Ashcroft and Salmon Arm affected by lumber industry layoffs will have the opportunity to gain skills through work in invasive species...
Jul 21, 2020
'It's time for it to stop': North Thompson rally planned to denounce Tiny House Warriors' behaviour
BLUE RIVER, B.C. - "Enough is enough."Those are the sentiments of Darren Bowser, a Simpcw First Nation member and former Chu Chua resident discussing the behaviour of pipeline protestors set up near B...
Jul 21, 2020
B.C. Wildfire crews to conduct noon hour burns near Kamloops Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents looking to the northwest of the city during the noon hour Tuesday (July 21) will notice some smoke, but shouldn't be alarmed.Fire Information Officer Madison Smith says c...
Jul 21, 2020
UPDATE: Merritt-area wildfire up to 28 hectares
MERRITT, B.C. - UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire Service now says the Skuhun Creek fire is up to 28 hectares. The #BCWildfire Service is responding to a wildfire (K60581) W of #Merritt along #BCHwy8, burning in ...
Jul 21, 2020
KFR Crews deal with overnight fires
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Crews were busy dealing with two separate fires in the the South Kamloops area overnight. Platoon Captain Mike Haynes says the crews attended a small fire in an apartment buil...
Jul 21, 2020
Columbia Shuswap RD supports mask recommendations
KAMLOOPS - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District Board has joined the growing push to urge people to obey the rules regarding COVID-19 protocols. At last week's Board meeting, the Board stressed that...
Jul 21, 2020
Kamloops SPCA reminds pet owners about the dangers of animals in hot cars
KAMLOOPS - It finally feels like summer has arrived in Kamloops. However, with the toasty weather comes a reminder from the Kamloops and District branch of the BC SPCA that a hot car isn't the place t...
Jul 20, 2020
Province says fix for East Shuswap Road must wait until river level drops
KAMLOOPS - It will be weeks before provincial officials can get started enacting a fix for East Shuswap Road.The road is down to one lane across from Valleyview due to bank erosion on the South Thomps...
Jul 20, 2020
DASHCAM VIDEO: A first-hand view of a frightening highway crash in the Shuswap
SICAMOUS, B.C. - Newly-shared dashcam video of a highway crash last week in the Shuswap shows how close those involved came to tragedy.RAW VIDEO: (Video Credit: Shared by Chad Willox / Facebook)Four p...
Jul 20, 2020
B.C. Coroners Service confirms death of mountain biker Sunday in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The BC Coroners Service is investigating after a mountain biker in Kamloops died Sunday (July 19). Emergency responders were called to the Batchelor Hills trail area Sunday morning for a re...
Jul 20, 2020
