Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Extreme fire risk closes Kamloops nature parks
KAMLOOPS - The extreme fire danger is has led the City of Kamloops to close eight nature parks within the city. The parks closed as of 2:00pm Saturday are: Kenna Cartwright Park High Canada park Roseh...
Jul 8, 2017
Information session for wildfire evacuees scheduled
KAMLOOPS - An information meeting for wildfire evacuees is scheduled to take place tonight. The TNRD says the meeting will be held in TRU’s Grand Hall at 7pm. Representatives from numerous agenc...
Jul 8, 2017
TNRD urges public to hold off on donations for wildfire evacuees
KAMLOOPS - The TNRD is urging residents and businesses wanting to donate supplies to wildfire evacuees to hold off for the time being. Information Officer Debbie Sell says they’re currently work...
Jul 8, 2017
Smoky skies fill the B.C. Interior, air quality advisory issued
KAMLOOPS - The rash of wildfires throughout the interior has decreased the Kamloops air quality index. The BC Air Quality Website shows Kamloops air quality as of noon, Saturday is sitting at 8 which ...
Jul 8, 2017
Little Fort residents ordered to evacuate
LITTLE FORT, B.C. - As of 11pm on Friday, July 7th the TNRD has issued multiple evacuation orders, and alerts near Little Fort, and Dunn Lake. Residents of Little Fort say a storm cell sparked two new...
Jul 7, 2017
Campfire ban now in place for most of Southern B.C.
KAMLOOPS - If you were thinking about having a campfire this weekend, you are out of luck. A complete campfire ban is now in place for the entire Kamloops Fire Centre. The ban was enacted due to the h...
Jul 7, 2017
Record-breaking heat scorches Kamloops and area
Kamloops has always been a hot place in the summertime, so it’s hard to break a temperature record in July. But that’s exactly what we did yesterday. Environment Canada says the city hit 3...
Jul 7, 2017
Kamloops woman handed keys to 2017 Y Dream Home
KAMLOOPS - It was the phone call of a lifetime for one Kamloops woman. Earlier this week, Beverley Ireland was told she was the winner of this year’s Y Dream Home. The retiree was one of 11,500 ...
Jul 7, 2017
Kids summer camps and activities in full swing throughout Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - What better way to spend a hot summer day than learning rugby in the company of new friends. The week long summer camp at McGowan Park Elementary is one of many Pacific Sport is hosting aro...
Jul 6, 2017
Police searching for Kamloops carjacking suspect
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are looking for a suspect after a frightening carjacking attempt in downtown Kamloops. According to a release, a woman was getting out of her vehicle after parking it in the 900-block ...
Jul 6, 2017
