Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Permanent repairs on Highway 8 east of Spences Bridge to begin soon
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - Permanent repairs on Highway 8 between Merritt and Spences Bridge are set to begin this year. B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says the work to restore nearl...
Aaron Schulze Aug 09, 2024
Tens of thousands expected downtown this weekend for Hot Nite and Rib Fest
KAMLOOPS - One of Kamloops' premier summer weekends is fast approaching with the smell of ribs set to invade the river city starting Friday (Aug 9).Six professional ribbers are already assembled in ri...
Aug 08, 2024
Salvation Army adds North Shore stop to weekly lunch service
KAMLOOPS - With last week's closure of The Loop's day room, the Salvation Army is stepping up to fill the void created in terms of food insecurity.The Salvation Army is adding a North Shore stop to th...
Aug 08, 2024
Evacuation alert lifted for 54 properties impacted by Shetland Creek wildfire
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - The evacuation situation regarding the Shetland Creek wildfire near Spences Bridge continued to improve Wednesday (Aug. 7) afternoon. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD...
Aaron Schulze Aug 08, 2024
Summer fire risk lingers as evacuation orders, alerts ease for two wildfires in TNRD
THOMPSON NICOLA - The Shetland Creek wildfire has been burning for weeks, but the situation is headed in the right direction, as the majority of evacuation orders were downgraded this week. "We do sti...
Aaron Schulze Aug 07, 2024
Big Bar area evacuation alert downgraded to all clear
The evacuation alert issued for the Big Bar area due to the Chilcotin River landslide was on Wednesday (Aug. 7) downgraded to all clear, according to a media release issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regi...
Aug 07, 2024
Blazers sign second overall pick in CHL Import Draft
KAMLOOPS -- The Kamloops Blazers have signed 2007-born forward Vit Zahejsky to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. Zahejsky was selected by the Blazers in Round 1 (second overall) in the 2024...
Aug 07, 2024
Slower summer for Kamloops real estate market continues in July
KAMLOOPS - The Association of Interior Realtors (AIR) says sales activity in Kamloops and area continues to have a slower summer. New numbers provided by the association show 212 residential units cha...
Aaron Schulze Aug 07, 2024
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops man found safe
UPDATE: KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say the 50-year-old man reported missing on Tuesday, Aug. 6 has been found safe. Editor's note: For privacy considerations, any previous information pertaining to the ...
Aaron Schulze Aug 07, 2024
Lillooet emergency department closed once more due to "limited physician availability"
LILLOOET, B.C. - For the second time in as many days, the emergency department in Lillooet is temporarily closed. Interior Health states the emergency department at Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre...
Aug 07, 2024
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