Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Noted Canadian war historian and author visits Kamloops library
KAMLOOPS - Saturday was an exciting day for many history lovers in Kamloops, as Dr Tim Cook, a historian at the Canadian War Museum spoke about his newest book at the downtown branch of the Thompson-N...
Jul 16, 2018
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities pays Kamloops a visit
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian has deemed his recent visit with federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi a success. Sohi was in Kamloops last Thursday as part of a B.C...
Jul 16, 2018
Smoky skies bulletin extended for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The provincial government has extended its smoky skies bulletin for Kamloops and surrounding areas. Other communities under the bulletin include Cache Creek, Spences Bridge, Logan Lake, Ray...
Jul 16, 2018
Heat warning issued for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the Kamloops area. Meteorologist Lisa Erven says highs will reach 36 today and tomorrow and remain above 30 degrees through Thursday. She sa...
Jul 16, 2018
East Shuswap Road fire 'being held'
KAMLOOPS - Wildfire crews are getting the upper hand on the East Shuswap Road fire. The BC Wildfire Service is now classifying the blaze as “being held.” “The East Shuswap Road wildf...
Jul 16, 2018
Air quality could be impacted by Kamloops wildfire
KAMLOOPS - Due to the out of control wildfire near Kamloops, Environment Canada has issued an air quality advisory. The South Thompson region could see reduced air quality should the wind direction ca...
Jul 15, 2018
Crews 'headed in a good direction' for containment of East Shuswap Road Fire
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service is hopeful crews will be able to shift the status of the East Shuswap Road Fire from out of control to being held in the next few days. Fire Information Officer Jody...
Jul 15, 2018
No growth on E. Shuswap Road fire overnight
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service continues to work day and night in hopes of extinguishing the East Shuswap Road Fire burning on the Tk’emlups Reserve. Operation Sections Chief J.J. Lum says t...
Jul 14, 2018
Fire crews protect eagle's nest as East Shuswap Road fire flares up
KAMLOOPS - Fire crews were hard at work overnight as hotspots above Shuswap road flared up in the early evening. The 500 hectare East Shuswap Road Fire had moved up the hill, but when the wind shifted...
Jul 14, 2018
Kamloops RCMP investigate park stabbing
KAMLOOPS - One man is in hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries following a stabbing. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie says it happened Thursday afternoon adding police were notified a...
Jul 13, 2018
