Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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
Crews snuff fire along Coquihalla south of Merritt; highway reopened Tuesday
MERRITT, B.C. - A vehicle fire that spread to the surrounding landscape along the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt Monday evening (July 28) was quickly brought under control.At about 8:00 p.m. a se...
Jul 29, 2025
New wildfire south of Lytton triggers evacuation alerts from Lytton First Nation, TNRD
LYTTON, B.C. - A new wildfire start discovered south of Lytton Monday (July 28) has already grown to 150 hectares, prompting a pair of evacuation alerts.The Cantilever Bar fire erupted about 10 kilome...
Jul 29, 2025
De Palma of Blazers talks second crack at world juniors, role at summer showcase, NHL aspirations
KAMLOOPS - Dan De Palma's first experience at the World Junior Hockey Championship did not end on the podium, with Canada placing fifth at the 2025 tournament in Ottawa. Hockey Canada announced on Sat...
Jul 28, 2025
Heat warning gives City of Kamloops first test of new decentralized heat response plan
KAMLOOPS - The first heat warning of 2025 in Kamloops is set to last until Thursday (July 31) as a ridge of high pressure will bring sustained heat to the interior of B.C. That has the City of Kamloop...
Jul 28, 2025
Upper Nicola Band extends algae warning to Douglas Lake
MERRITT, B.C. - The Upper Nicola Band has expanded an advisory warning of blue-green algae to Douglas Lake.Earlier this month, the band asked residents not to swim in parts of Nicola Lake, saying prof...
Jul 28, 2025
Ottawa, B.C. provide $77M to bring high-speed internet to nearly 7,000 households
ARMSTRONG, B.C. - The federal and B.C. governments are providing more than $77 million in combined funding to bring high-speed internet to more than 6,900 homes in the province. A statement from Innov...
Jul 28, 2025
