Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Barnhartvale wildfire a wake-up call for residents as temperatures heat up
KAMLOOPS - A wildfire that sparked on Monday afternoon in Barnhartvale is serving as a wake-up call for residents who say the hot weather in the forecast has worked to dry things up. Barnhartvale resi...
May 15, 2018
Wildfire breaks out near Campbell Creek Road
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE- 6:00 AM Tuesday May 15- A one hectare wildfire continued to smolder last night in the Campbell Creek area. The fire is believed to have been caused by pile burning. 26 firefighting ...
May 14, 2018
Kamloops RCMP kicks off National Police Week Saturday
KAMLOOPS - May 13th to 19th is National Police Week in Canada; it began in 1970, as a way for local police forces to connect with their communities, and give residents insight into the services the po...
May 14, 2018
Record breaking temperatures in the forecast for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Time to break out those flip flops and sunscreen, and unfortunately in some cases, sandbags. Environment Canada is forecasting record temperatures for much of southern B.C. this week, inclu...
May 14, 2018
Search conditions improve, efforts to find Ryan Shtuka increase
SUN PEAKS - It’s been over 12 weeks since 20-year-old Ryan Shtuka disappeared at Sun Peaks Resort. Family and friends have refused to give up on finding him, organizing yet another search party ...
May 13, 2018
First fire prohibitions in Kamloops Fire Centre start Tuesday
KAMLOOPS - Fire prohibitions are set to begin next week. As of noon on Tuesday the size of open fires will be restricted at elevations below 1,200 metres in the Kamloops Fire Centre. Prohibited activi...
May 12, 2018
Plenty of Mother's Day events to enjoy in Kamloops this weekend
KAMLOOPS - It’s Mother’s Day on Sunday, a day to shower your mom with love and gifts. Kathy Underwood, the owner of Kamloops Florist on Seymour Street, is busy arranging flowers for Mother...
May 11, 2018
Proposed renovation would add special seating to Sandman Centre
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council will be asked to authorize renovations to Sandman Centre at its regular meeting next week. The project would see the southwest upper concourse transformed into loge seating...
May 11, 2018
Kamloops firefighters learn survival techniques for high-risk situations
KAMLOOPS - When a structure fire breaks out, firefighters jump into action, battling the blaze and even running into the inferno to ensure no one is left inside. It’s a dangerous decision, one t...
May 11, 2018
Shuswap Nation Tribal Council demands Crown suspend ratification of treaty with Lheidli T'enneh
KAMLOOPS - Not so fast. That’s the sentiment behind the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council’s (SNTC) stated opposition to the decision of the federal and provincial governments’ intentions...
May 11, 2018
