Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Fire danger increasing in Kamloops Fire Centre during heat wave
KAMLOOPS - There was a slow start to the wildfire season in B.C., but the hot and dry conditions are raising the risk for fire. The Kamloops Fire Centre is currently experiencing a heat wave, which ca...
Jul 29, 2020
Provincial funding allows for expansion of TRU's Respiratory Therapy Program
KAMLOOPS - The Respiratory Therapy Program at Thompson Rivers University is getting a boost from the province as the need for medical professionals increases. The province is providing TRU with $395,0...
Jul 29, 2020
Cherry Creek resident fears property will flood if weakened slope gives way
KAMLOOPS - A Cherry Creek resident has growing concerns about a sloughing slope above the creek that runs beside her property. Corine LeBourdais says the issue began after after repair work was done t...
Jul 29, 2020
Interior Health case count corrected, health officials report 41 new COVID-19 cases in B.C
VICTORIA - B.C. health officials are reporting 41 new cases of COVID-19 in the province today (July 29), with no new deaths. In a joint news release, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Hea...
Jul 29, 2020
B.C Coalition to End Youth Homelessness asking for provincial action plan
KAMLOOPS - Advocates for ending youth homelessness in B.C are calling on the provincial government to create a plan to help struggling young people. A second report from the B.C Coalition to End Youth...
Jul 29, 2020
Province reveals plan for full return to school in September
VICTORIA - The province has revealed plans for a return to school in September, with a divide and conquer theme to in-class instruction. Phase Two of B.C's Education ReStart Plan will be enacted in th...
Jul 29, 2020
Cache Creek trailer park owner responsible for flood mitigation measures: B.C. government
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resources says it is not responsible for protecting a Cache Creek mobile home park from erosion that's occurred along the Bonaparte River ...
Jul 29, 2020
Missing youth located safely
KAMLOOPS - UPDATED- RCMP reported Wednesday night that the youth reported missing Wednesday morning has been located safe and sound.Police are requesting the public's assistance in locating a youth th...
Jul 29, 2020
No long-weekend fireworks in Cariboo Fire Centre
WILLIAMS LAKE - The Cariboo Fire Centre is banning fireworks and all fires, other than a campfire, heading into the BC Day long weekend. Effective Friday (July 31) at noon, category 2 and category 3 f...
Jul 29, 2020
Decade long search for missing man continues
CHASE - Ten years later, the mystery behind the disappearance of Shayne Robinson continues. Robinson was living in Celista, B.C. when he was last seen July 23, 2010. He was reported missing five days ...
Jul 28, 2020
