Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Smoke blanketing the outdoors, invading people's homes
KAMLOOPS - The thick smoke blanketing Kamloops is keeping many people indoors. But that doesn’t necessarily leave you in the clear when it comes to smoke and particulate. As the smoke drags on, ...
Aug 9, 2017
TRU prof calls for Domtar shutdown, cancellation of Ribfest due to smoke
KAMLOOPS - A Thompson Rivers University professor says it seems Kamloops residents aren’t taking the public health risk caused by wildfire smoke seriously enough. Dr. Michael Mehta says the Domt...
Aug 9, 2017
New bridge on the way for Heffley Creek
KAMLOOPS - A replacement bridge for Old Highway 5 in Heffley Creek is on its way. City of Kamloops Capital Projects Manager Darren Crundwell says construction should begin shortly. A culvert beneath t...
Aug 8, 2017
Masks in high demand in Kamloops with smoke lingering around city
KAMLOOPS - A month ago, many of us would have raised our eyebrows and looked twice at the sight of them, but now breathing masks have become common place on the streets of Kamloops and in many towns a...
Aug 8, 2017
Mighty the dog recovering after being dragged by truck
KAMLOOPS - A young Rottweiler cross is recovering at the Kamloops SPCA after he was dragged by a vehicle on Friday (Aug 4). The dog, named Mighty by the SPCA, had jumped out of the bed of a pick-up tr...
Aug 8, 2017
Winds of change may arrive on the weekend, but will they clear the air?
KAMLOOPS - A trough of low pressure approaching the BC Interior later this week could have a couple of potential impacts on the choking smoke blanketing the region. Environment Canada Forecaster Cindy...
Aug 8, 2017
Filters and masks in short supply for those with health issues
KAMLOOPS - There have been lots of people wearing masks these days with the heavy smoke. And there have been advisories about changing your furnace filters if you haven’t for a while to keep you...
Aug 8, 2017
Police looking at alcohol in a two-vehicle collision downtown Tuesday morning
KAMLOOPS - Alcohol is believed responsible for a two-vehicle collision in downtown Kamloops early this morning. In a news release, RCMP Sergeant Sascha Fesenko says they were called to 4th and Seymour...
Aug 8, 2017
Smoky skies keeping Kamloops quiet this weekend
KAMLOOPS - August long weekend is typically be one of the busiest summer holiday weekends in the province; with the fire situation and poor air quality, many of the usual hotspots for locals and visit...
Aug 6, 2017
Kamloops Dragon Boat Festival cancelled due to city smoke
KAMLOOPS - Smoke has put out the dragon. Kamloops Dragon Boat Festival has been cancelled due to the thick smoke blanketing the city. The festival was scheduled to take place Saturday, August 12th. Da...
Aug 6, 2017
