Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Missing man has been found
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: Kamloops RCMP say the individual who was reported missing earlier today has now been found.
Kayla Derkach May 15, 2018

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...
Kayla Derkach 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 ...
Kayla Derkach 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...
Kayla Derkach 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...
Kayla Derkach 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 ...
Kayla Derkach 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...
Kayla Derkach 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...
Kayla Derkach 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...
Kayla Derkach 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...
Kayla Derkach May 11, 2018

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