Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Federal government to supply more funds for B.C. wildfire response
KAMLOOPS - The federal government is promising more funding to support residents affected by raging wildfires in British Columbia as some of the thousands of people displaced prepare to return home. P...
Jul 22, 2017
Kamloops poverty advocates weigh in on what they want from NDP government
KAMLOOPS - According to a report released by the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition in January of this year, 13.2 percent of British Columbians were living in poverty. It's a staggering number when you co...
Jul 21, 2017
BC Wildheart fundraiser raised money for wildfire relief
KAMLOOPS - Providing entertainment, food, and a lot of love for the B.C. wildfire evacuees, The BC Wildheart tailgate party was set up in the Sahali Mall parking lot today to raise money for wildfire ...
Jul 21, 2017
Storm system provides little relief, brings lightning to parched BC back country
KAMLOOPS - While a storm system that moved through the BC Interior starting Wednesday evening provided some rain, there is no time for provincial firefighters to let down their guards. Provincial Fire...
Jul 21, 2017
Kamloops man charged in hit-and-run back out on bail
KAMLOOPS - The man charged in the hit-and-run death of a Kamloops teenager has received bail for a second time. Jason Gourlay is facing several charges, including failing to stop at an accident causin...
Jul 21, 2017
Warning to smokers from Kamloops Fire and Rescue
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire and Rescue has issued a plea to smokers to take extra caution with cigarettes and smoking materials after a discarded cigarette butt was found near the point of origin of a gr...
Jul 21, 2017
Supervised consumption to be added to mobile overdose prevention service
KAMLOOPS - Health Canada has issued its approval of the first mobile supervised consumption sites in B.C., located in Kamloops and Kelowna. In Kamloops, the service will be added to the current mobile...
Jul 20, 2017
Cleaning off fire retardant No. 1 priority for Cache Creek residents
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - Bright red fire retardant blankets Fred Gerwien’s home in Cache Creek, leaving behind a mess. But it’s a mess that ultimately saved his place from the fast-moving flame...
Jul 20, 2017
NDP cabinet ministers visit Kamloops, stress wildfires remain number one priority
KAMLOOPS - Two days into the NDP reign several of the newly minted NDP cabinet ministers visited Kamloops Thursday to drive home the party’s committment in helping with the fire fight in B.C. On...
Jul 20, 2017
Recent rainfall welcome sight for wildfire crews
KAMLOOPS - We’ve yet to hear the impact overnight rains have had on the BC wildfire situation. Environment Canada forecasters said the rain would be fairly widespread, but quantities would not b...
Jul 20, 2017
