Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Township of Spallumcheen issues evacuation order due to Hullcar Mountain wildfire
SPALLUMCHEEN, B.C. - The Township of Spallumcheen issued an evacuation order due to the threat from the Hullcar Mountain Wildfire. The Township issued the order for the following properties at 7:30 p....
Aaron Schulze Aug 07, 2024
BC United pledge $78 million for wildfire prevention and response institute in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The BC United Party has unveiled their latest election plank ahead of this October's provincial election.With the backdrop of the city behind him, Kamloops MLA and party house leader Todd S...
Aaron Schulze Aug 06, 2024
Residents helped keep Barnhartvale fire at bay as KFR arrived Monday night
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) knocked down an interface fire in the Barnhartvale neighbourhood Monday (Aug. 5) evening as a fire aided by strong winds and dry grass burned through several back...
Aug 06, 2024
Loop drop-in centre converts to mobile meal delivery after moving out of former location
KAMLOOPS - Over the long weekend, the Loop drop-in facility at 405 Tranquille Rd. closed its doors, but the centre's operator says it has pivoted to mobile meal distribution. The building was purchase...
Aaron Schulze Aug 06, 2024
Organizers aiming to expand Kamloops International Cup with more English Premier League clubs, youth tournament
KAMLOOPS -- Jonathan Rinaldi and Elijah Dos Santos are familiar with the pinch of taking penalty kicks under pressure at Hillside Stadium. Both of them converted from the spot in the 2022 U Sports Men...
Aug 06, 2024
Kamloops Fire Centre hit with more than 1,100 lightning strikes in 48 hours, sparking several new fire starts
KAMLOOPS - Residents in the Interior looked to the sky with concern over the weekend, as thunder and lightning passed through the area. Summer wildfire risk is top of mind and the BC Wildfire Service ...
Aaron Schulze Aug 06, 2024
Group of properties threatened by Shetland Creek wildfire downgraded to evacuation alert: TNRD
A revised evacuation order has been issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District due to immediate danger to life safety caused by the Shetland Creek Wildfire, effective as of 2 p.m. on Tuesday (Aug...
Aaron Schulze Aug 06, 2024
Juno Award nominee Barber to headline festival in Sun Peaks
SUN PEAKS -- Three-time Juno Award nominee singer-songwriter Jill Barber will headline The Create Festival on Sept. 7 at Sun Peaks Resort. The festival celebrates arts and culture in Sun Peaks, offeri...
Aug 06, 2024
Clearwater businesses feeling effects of Jasper wildfire
CLEARWATER, BC - Wells Gray Provincial Park is often one stop along a busy travel corridor for international tourists that includes Vancouver, Jasper, Banff and Calgary. But the wildfire that tore thr...
Aaron Schulze Aug 06, 2024
Tsilhqotʼin National Government initiates emergency salmon task force
The Tsilhqotin National Government (TNG) is initiating an emergency salmon task force. Increased sediment, debris and flow to the Chilcotin River and Fraser River has and will continue to have dramati...
Aug 06, 2024
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