Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
100 Mile House fire evacuees leaning on Kamloops as safe haven
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University is the biggest evacuation facility for many of the thousands who have been forced to flee their homes. Now evacuees are pouring in from 100 Mile House, forced to ...
Jul 10, 2017
Kamloops RCMP investigating violent attack, stabbing
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man is in Royal Inland Hospital recovering from a serious stab wound today. RCMP say the violent attack happened at about 5:30 this morning. The 31 year old victim of the stabbin...
Jul 10, 2017
Air quality deteriorates in Kamloops, B.C. Interior
KAMLOOPS - As the wind changes hour by hour, so does the air quality situation in the BC Interior. BC Ministry of Environment Air Quality Meteorologist Ralph Adams says, when plumes of smoke blew in f...
Jul 10, 2017
Fort McMurray residents deliver much-needed supplies to evacuees
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District is currently overwhelmed with donations, and volunteers – so they are asking for residents to please go through their official channels before pu...
Jul 10, 2017
Well-known Kamloops veteran passes away
KAMLOOPS - A well-known Kamloops veteran has passed away. Alex Sim died in hospital over the weekend after battling complications from a heart attack in June of 2016. Sim, who spoke with CFJC on sever...
Jul 10, 2017
City of Kamloops closes more parks amid extreme fire risk
KAMLOOPS - The extreme fire danger is has led the City of Kamloops to close 16 parks within the city. Kamloops Fire Rescue Chief Mike Adams says the parks are closed to all bicycle, pedestrian and veh...
Jul 10, 2017
Major delays due to smoke at Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS - Incoming flights to Kamloops Airport are delayed Monday afternoon due to the thick smoke blanketing the valley from BC’s raging wildfires. Manager Fred Legace says it’s too dang...
Jul 10, 2017
Winds will create problems for firefighters in the Interior
KAMLOOPS - Gusty winds are going to be a serious problems for those fighting the wildfires in the B.C. interior. The dangers from gusting winds create difficulty for crews to establish guards, and oft...
Jul 10, 2017
Premier-designate John Horgan meets with evacuees
KAMLOOPS - NDP leader John Horgan confirmed in Kamloops on Sunday that he supports statements earlier by Premier Christy Clark that the government will do everything possible to bring the wildfires un...
Jul 9, 2017
Tearful wildfire victims hoping to get back home soon, thankful for help
KAMLOOPS - Tears streamed down Ester Spye’s face as she talked with Premier Christy Clark and Ashcroft-based Liberal MLA Jackie Tegart, pleading for any help she can get after her house on the A...
Jul 9, 2017
