Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops city council says 'no' to KGHM-Ajax
Kamloops council has officially expressed its opposition to the proposed KGHM-Ajax copper-gold mine. Council voted 4-2 to draft a letter to the senior levels of government, stating it is not in favour...
Kayla Derkach Jul 17, 2017
Highland Valley Copper workers vote in favour of strike action
LOGAN LAKE - The union representing workers at Highland Valley Copper has been given an overwhelming strike mandate by employees. Workers voted 99.8% over the weekend to strike if necessary to back co...
Kayla Derkach Jul 17, 2017
Save on Foods donates tonnes of food for wildfire responders and evacuees
KAMLOOPS - Save on Foods is on a mission to save wildfire emergency responders and evacuees from hunger. Save on Foods Spokesperson Julie Dickson says over the weekend the company delivered a semi-tra...
Kayla Derkach Jul 16, 2017
Deputy Mayor Arjun Singh praises wildfire volunteer efforts
KAMLOOPS - Acting Mayor Arjun Singh says he’s humbled by the level of generosity Kamloops has shown to wildfire evacuees. “Our emergency service folks are really on the ball and our volunt...
Kayla Derkach Jul 16, 2017
Evacuees arrive in Kamloops after slow drive from Williams Lake
KAMLOOPS - After hours in congested traffic, wildfire evacuees from Williams Lake have arrived in Kamloops, lining up to register at the Emergency Reception Centre at the Sandman Centre. Saturday even...
Kayla Derkach Jul 16, 2017
Evacuees urged to hold off on ESS renewals unless it expires today
KAMLOOPS - The TNRD is asking evacuees to hold off on their Emergency Social Services renewal unless it expires today. Information Officer Debbie Sell says by doing so staff and volunteers will have m...
Kayla Derkach Jul 16, 2017
City to take position on KGHM-AJAX Mine
KAMLOOPS - Amidst the huge job of accommodating wildfire refugees and coordination of strategy to handle a tremendous influx of people, Kamloops Council is holding a special meeting this morning, at w...
Kayla Derkach Jul 16, 2017
Kamloops Fire Rescue responds to fire at Domtar landfill
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews are taking a defensive stance on a fire burning in the Domtar landfill above Mission Flats Road tonight. The blaze broke out at about 10:00 p.m., and responding f...
Kayla Derkach Jul 15, 2017
Emergency Reception Centre opens at Sandman Centre in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Emergency Social Services (ESS) Reception Centre for evacuees coming to Kamloops is on the move once again. As of Saturday evening, the centre will be located at Sandman Centre on Lorne...
Kayla Derkach Jul 15, 2017
Volunteers needed to help receive evacuee animals
KAMLOOPS - An agency looking after evacuee animals is urgently looking for volunteers as Kamloops begins receiving more evacuees. Canadian Disaster Animal Response Team (CDART) says it needs shift vol...
Kayla Derkach Jul 15, 2017
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