Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Smoky skies in Kamloops Saturday
KAMLOOPS - Saturday dawned smoky in the City of Kamloops, as not much changed overnight on the air quality front. For those who decided to venture into the outdoors, the smoke was certainly making the...
Aug 18, 2018
Smoke disrupts arrivals and departures at Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS - For the first time this year, the wildfire smoke has disrupted flight traffic at Kamloops Airport. Airport Manager Heather McCarley says things changed drastically Friday afternoon. “...
Aug 18, 2018
DASHCAM VIDEO: Tobiano resident captures near disaster at Cherry Creek
KAMLOOPS - A Tobiano resident is renewing calls for a new left turn lane on the Trans Canada Highway at Cherry Creek after witnessing a close call yesterday. Greg Gordon was driving westbound, approac...
Aug 18, 2018
BC Wildfire Service encourages public to help spot wildfires in low visibility
KAMLOOPS - With thick smoke blanketing the region, Kamloops Fire Centre officials say it’s more important than ever that the public helps report new wildfire starts. Fire Information Officer Mar...
Aug 18, 2018
Kamloops tourism, recreation businesses take big hit from smoky sky
KAMLOOPS - When smoke fills the air, very few people want to spend time outside. In fact, with smoke concentration levels this high, health professionals advise everyone to stay inside, including thos...
Aug 18, 2018
Sixth annual Overlanders Day ready to rock The Shore
KAMLOOPS - NOTE: Organizers say the day is a go, in spite of the smoke, but some individual events may be cancelled on short notice. A fun annual event is taking place on Sunday on The Shore, as the S...
Aug 17, 2018
City approves funding transfer between capital projects
KAMLOOPS - Since September of 2016, nearly all of the city’s capital projects have come in under or right on budget. However, four recent projects are over budget by more than $1 million collect...
Aug 17, 2018
Crash, spill closes Highway 5A from Kamloops to Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - Highway 5A is closed in both directions between Kamloops and Merritt Friday afternoon thanks to a semi crash. The crash itself happened near Nicola Lake. Video from the scene posted to...
Aug 17, 2018
Air quality breaks down as more smoke drifts into Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Air quality in Kamloops, already poor from the scores of wildfires burning around the province and into Washington, degraded further Friday afternoon. Shortly after the noon hour, particula...
Aug 17, 2018
Red Cross appeals for funds to help B.C. wildfire evacuees
KAMLOOPS - The Canadian Red Cross has launched an appeal for funds to help those displaced by this year’s B.C. wildfires. The agency says help is needed in the present, but also in the months ah...
Aug 16, 2018
