Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops Mayor believes recent destruction at his commercial property reiterates need for more recovery options
KAMLOOPS - In the most recent report to the City's Safety and Security Select Committee, community services reported 100 calls for service so far this year along West Victoria Street, while the entire...
Jul 30, 2025
Cantilever Bar wildfire not currently threatening Lytton but anxiety remains for those who experienced 2021
LYTTON - The Cantilever Bar Wildfire is burning approximately 10 kilometers south of the Village of Lytton. The wildfire is now estimated at 460 hectares, a three-fold increase from Tuesday (July 29)....
Jul 30, 2025
Province expands air quality advisory to Ashcroft, Cache Creek
LYTTON, B.C. - The province has expanded an air quality advisory in place due to smoke from the Cantilever Bar fire near Lytton. The initial advisory was enacted Tuesday (July 29) for the Fraser Canyo...
Jul 30, 2025
City staff to look into AAP notification mailouts after rare agreement between Kamloops mayor, councillors
KAMLOOPS - A discussion on alternative approval processes (AAP) for borrowing Tuesday (July 29) brought a rare opportunity for Kamloops councillors to get on the same page as the mayor. Before discuss...
Jul 30, 2025
Kamloops council approves $300k to restore St. Andrew's on the Square
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops will spend $300,000 to restore the historic St. Andrew's on the Square after its devastating fire last May. At council Tuesday (July 29), council was told the total pri...
Jul 30, 2025
Lytton-area fire measured at 460ha as smoke clears
LYTTON, B.C. - The reported size of a wildfire burning near Lytton has tripled, but the BC Wildfire Service says the new figure can be attributed to more accurate mapping. The service has now mapped t...
Jul 30, 2025
New agreement will see Metis adults able to access culturally safe supports
KAMLOOPS - Metis adults in the Kamloops region, living with developmental and intellectual disabilities will soon have access to more supports thanks to a first in the province agreement between Commu...
Jul 29, 2025
Smoke hindering updated mapping of Cantilever Fire near Lytton; growth expected
KAMLOOPS - While currently mapped at 150 hectares, the BC Wildfire Service believes the Cantilever Wildfire south of Lytton, has grown. Current conditions have not allowed for improved mapping to be u...
Jul 29, 2025
Second permanent access road to Juniper Ridge delayed further to 2027
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says a second permanent access route for Juniper Ridge residents is now not expected to be ready until 2027. It's the latest delay in a long-standing project to connect...
Jul 29, 2025
Lytton-area fire expected to grow; air quality warning issued
LYTTON, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the measured size of a fire that ignited south of Lytton Monday (July 28) is expected to grow in the near future. The Cantilever Bar fire started Mon...
Jul 29, 2025
