Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Nine structures confirmed destroyed, two damaged in Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TRND) has confirmed damage to 11 structures in the southern Adams Lake area after the Bush Creek East wildfire swept through the region. Nine of the s...
Aaron Schulze Aug 23, 2023
Kamloops RCMP recover stolen firefighting equipment and arrest youth suspect
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP recovered stolen firefighting equipment and arrested one person in connection with a rash of overnight robberies in the city. Police were called to the 1400 block of Hugh Alla...
Dave Barry Aug 23, 2023
Twin Rivers Drive-In shuts down for 2023, looking for new home
KAMLOOPS - The Twin Rivers Drive-In movie theatre is looking for a new home in 2024 and beyond.In a news release issued Tuesday (Aug. 22) evening, the Kamloops Film Society (KFS) says it closed the Tw...
Dave Barry Aug 23, 2023
Kamloops residents aiming to pack 53-foot trailer with goods for Shuswap residents
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops woman is hoping to fill a 53-foot trailer with goods for Shuswap residents in need.Abbey Bereti told CFJC Today the damage caused by the Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap, ...
Aaron Schulze Aug 23, 2023
Evacuations ordered for eight Lytton First Nation reserves
LYTTON - Eight reserves within the Lytton First Nation territory have been ordered to evacuate because of the threat of the Stein Mountain wildfire. The evacuation order was put in place at 7:55 p.m. ...
Dave Barry Aug 22, 2023
Many Kamloops hotel rooms stand empty in response to accommodations order
KAMLOOPS- Would-be travellers to the region have cancelled their accommodations to make room for evacuees and emergency responders in the region as per the provincial emergency order. However, many of...
Aug 22, 2023
Premier David Eby visits Tk'emlups evacuee camp
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday morning, B.C. Premier David Eby made the trip to Kamloops to meet with wildfire evacuees. He was joined by Harjit Sajjan, the Federal Minister for Emergency Preparedness, as well...
Aaron Schulze Aug 22, 2023
Village of Chase preparing for worst-case wildfire scenario
KAMLOOPS - The Village of Chase has been under Evacuation Alert since Friday (Aug. 18) because of the Bush Creek East wildfire which has crept to just six kilometres from the community. With that in m...
Aaron Schulze Aug 22, 2023
Planned ignitions in the future for Ross Moore Lake wildfire south of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says it is talking with ranchers around the Ross Moore Lake wildfire as it plans and prepares to burn away fuel from the wildfire south of Kamloops. The burns...
Aaron Schulze Aug 22, 2023
Kamloops Mounties recover stolen bikes
KAMLOOPS - Two high-end bikes, valued at more than $15,000, have been returned to their owners by Kamloops RCMP./Over the weekend, members of the Kamloops RCMP Crime Reduction Unit were following up o...
Dave Barry Aug 22, 2023
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