Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Deputy Mayor Arjun Singh praises wildfire volunteer efforts
KAMLOOPS - Acting Mayor Arjun Singh says he’s humbled by the level of generosity Kamloops has shown to wildfire evacuees. “Our emergency service folks are really on the ball and our volunt...
Jul 16, 2017
Evacuees arrive in Kamloops after slow drive from Williams Lake
KAMLOOPS - After hours in congested traffic, wildfire evacuees from Williams Lake have arrived in Kamloops, lining up to register at the Emergency Reception Centre at the Sandman Centre. Saturday even...
Jul 16, 2017
Evacuees urged to hold off on ESS renewals unless it expires today
KAMLOOPS - The TNRD is asking evacuees to hold off on their Emergency Social Services renewal unless it expires today. Information Officer Debbie Sell says by doing so staff and volunteers will have m...
Jul 16, 2017
City to take position on KGHM-AJAX Mine
KAMLOOPS - Amidst the huge job of accommodating wildfire refugees and coordination of strategy to handle a tremendous influx of people, Kamloops Council is holding a special meeting this morning, at w...
Jul 16, 2017
Kamloops Fire Rescue responds to fire at Domtar landfill
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews are taking a defensive stance on a fire burning in the Domtar landfill above Mission Flats Road tonight. The blaze broke out at about 10:00 p.m., and responding f...
Jul 15, 2017
Emergency Reception Centre opens at Sandman Centre in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Emergency Social Services (ESS) Reception Centre for evacuees coming to Kamloops is on the move once again. As of Saturday evening, the centre will be located at Sandman Centre on Lorne...
Jul 15, 2017
Volunteers needed to help receive evacuee animals
KAMLOOPS - An agency looking after evacuee animals is urgently looking for volunteers as Kamloops begins receiving more evacuees. Canadian Disaster Animal Response Team (CDART) says it needs shift vol...
Jul 15, 2017
Kamloops Fire Rescue on high alert as small fires pop up
KAMLOOPS - A small, but aggressive grassfire broke out between Highway 1 and the South Thompson River near Highland Drive. Kamloops Fire Rescue crews rushed to the scene shortly after 4pm, but their e...
Jul 15, 2017
Missing teenage girl found
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE: RCMP say Haileigh Archie has been found and has been returned to her family safe and sound. EARLIER: Kamloops RCMP are turning to the public to help find a missing teen. Sgt. Michel...
Jul 15, 2017
Defence Minister touches down in Kamloops, voices federal commitment to wildfires
KAMLOOPS - Canada’s defence minister Harjit Sajjan toured the evacuation centre at TRU Friday morning. As it stands, the Canadian Armed Forces have provided numerous aircraft to aid in a potenti...
Jul 14, 2017
