Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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
Indigenous protesters set sights on Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion in Clearwater
CLEARWATER - What began as an Indigenous cultural event over the weekend has grown into an occupation of the North Thompson Provincial Park near Clearwater. The Tiny House Warriors have blocked the en...
Jul 13, 2018
Top cop meets Kamloops media
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RCMP introduced its new Officer in Charge to the media today. Superintendent Syd Lecky arrived in Kamloops a week ago and replaces the departed Brad Mueller. He said he’s...
Jul 13, 2018
Kamloops RCMP warn of bike thefts
KAMLOOPS - Be sure to secure your bicycle. The Kamloops RCMP says between June 1 and July 9, 2018, the Kamloops RCMP responded to 51 bicycle thefts involving the theft of 64 bikes. “The approxim...
Jul 13, 2018
UPDATE: Kamloops wildfire remapped at 500 hectares in size
KAMLOOPS - The wildfire near Shuswap Road has been remapped at 500 hectares in size after minimal growth overnight. Kamloops Fire Centre Fire Information Officer Marla Catherall says extra resources h...
Jul 13, 2018
