Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops firefighters snuff out Saturday grassfire along Trans-Canada Highway
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops firefighters made quick work of a Saturday (Aug. 2) evening grassfire along the Trans-Canada Highway near the Yellowhead Interchange with Highway 5.Firefighters were called around ...
Aug 3, 2025
Construction underway on first-ever municipally owned rental building in Sun Peaks
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - Construction is underway on a six-storey, 110-unit rental building that former Sun Peaks Mayor Al Raine referred to in his farewell note to the community prior to his passing last ye...
Aug 3, 2025
Special air quality statement reissued for Kamloops-area
KAMLOOPS - A special air quality statement has been reissued for the Kamloops area less than a day after the previous alert was lifted.The advisory covers the South Thompson and the Fraser Canyon, and...
Aug 3, 2025
Several new fire starts reported after Saturday thunderstorms
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 9:30 p.m.): While there have been some new fires reported, the BC Wildfire Service appears to be getting a handle on wildfires sparked after Saturday's (Aug. 2) on again, off again ...
Aug 3, 2025
UPDATE: Trio of small wildfires reported near Merritt
MERRITT - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) was responding to three small wildfires that sparked in the Merritt area Saturday (Aug 2) but only two are suspected to have been caused by lightning. One ligh...
Aug 2, 2025
Sun Peaks Resort hosting 'Mountain Lifestyle Wellness Weekend' this BC Day
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - It's shaping up to be a busy BC Day weekend at Sun Peaks Resort as the resort hosts 'Mountain Lifestyle Wellness Weekend.' Sun Peaks Director of Communications Christina Antoniak say...
Aug 2, 2025
Wildfire grows, evacuation order expands to nearly 400 properties on Vancouver Island
UPDATE 5:15 p.m. - Nearly 400 properties on Vancouver Island, as well as a provincial park, have been ordered evacuated due to a wildfire burning out of control. The Regional District of Nanaimo expan...
Aug 2, 2025
Brief issue impacting baggage screening belt issues at Kamloops Airport rectified
KAMLOOPS - There didn't appear to be any significant delays at Kamloops Airport (YKA) Saturday (Aug. 2) morning as crews worked to fix an electrical issue that impacted one of the the baggage screenin...
Aug 2, 2025
Clearwater ER to be closed for majority of BC Day weekend
CLEARWATER, B.C. - People in the Clearwater area will not have emergency room coverage for a significant portion of the BC Day long weekend.Interior Health said the emergency room at the Dr. Helmcken ...
Aug 2, 2025
Hamer-Jackson doesn't believe Trawin left City of Kamloops because of mayor's actions
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says former Chief Administrative Officer David Trawin is no longer employed by the city. He had been on leave from the job since March 2024. Council says the departure ...
Aug 1, 2025
