Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Fortis pinpoints source of Kamloops odour after litany of complaints
KAMLOOPS - Fortis BC says it has received at least 250 gas odour complaints from Kamloops last night and today, and it thinks it has pinpointed the problem. Communications Advisor Nicole Bogdanovic sa...
Jul 14, 2017
Summer swimming safety, tips to prevent drowning
KAMLOOPS - With the summer season comes an increased risk of drowning. According to the B.C. Coroners Service, fatal drownings are most common in the summer months, with 14-per cent of all drownings o...
Jul 13, 2017
Some wildfire evacuees tired of having to re-register every three days
KAMLOOPS - Frustration is growing in Kamloops where wildfire evacuees, who had already registered at evacuation centres, are finding they have to re-register every three days. . While evacuees in the ...
Jul 13, 2017
Resiliency Centre providing insurance advice, needs assessments for evacuees
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has opened a Resiliency Centre for wildfire evacuees. The centre, located at the Soccer Central Lounge on McArthur Island, provides evacuees with impor...
Jul 13, 2017
Kamloops tourism largely unaffected by wildfire situation
KAMLOOPS - The massive wildfires located around the province are having little impact on the local tourism industry. It’s business as usual at the Kamloops Visitors Centre. Despite a few smokey ...
Jul 13, 2017
Kamloops police catch theft suspects in Aberdeen
KAMLOOPS - Police have a pair of alleged thieves in custody, thanks to some sharp-eyed witnesses. On Monday and Wednesday of this week, police had received reports of residential break-and-enters at t...
Jul 13, 2017
Minister of National Defence to visit Kamloops Friday
KAMLOOPS - The Minister of National Defence will be arriving in Kamloops Friday to survey the wildfire situation. The federal government has been assisting the province fight the wildfires that trigge...
Jul 13, 2017
Wind, no rain forecast for the weekend
KAMLOOPS - The forecast from Environment Canada doesn’t provide much relief for the fire situation by way of rainfall. Forecaster Alyssa Charbonneau says the day to watch appears to be Saturday....
Jul 13, 2017
Kamloops MP applauds governor general selection
Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod has taken issue with plenty of Justin Trudeau’s choices as prime minister, but has no quibbles with his choice to replace David Johnston as Canada’...
Jul 13, 2017
Regional District opens Resiliency Centre in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The TNRD is opening a resiliency centre today. It will help provide resources for evacuees, including insurance advice from the Insurance Bureau of Canada, and will house a variety of non-g...
Jul 13, 2017
