Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Potential blue-green algae reported on Nicola Lake
MERRITT, B.C. - Interior Health says it is aware of reports of blue-green algae blooms on Nicola Lake. Two potential algae reports were made for the large lake northeast of Merritt on May 27 and June ...
Jul 29, 2026 Potential algae bloom sighted on Nicola Lake on June 13. (Image Credit: Algae Watch Observation Map)
Kamloops water rate set to increase by 10 per cent, shift to variable consumption charge
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is on track with its expected water utility rate increase for 2027, although residents may get more control over how much their bill will be. During Tuesday's (July 28)...
Jul 29, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Precipitation halts spike in fire behaviour on Pear Lake wildfire
CLINTON, B.C. - A cold front brought temporary relief for firefighters responding to the Pear Lake wildfire near the Village of Clinton. In an update at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday (July 28), the BC Wildfire Se...
Jul 29, 2026 Northwest corner of the Pear Lake wildfire near Long Lake on Tuesday, July 28. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Fastest female: 15-year-old Pretorius of Kamloops makes statement at nationals
KAMLOOPS - "Is this the right time? With a time of 5:10.39, from Gravity MTB Racing, winning U17 Expert Women and it's also the fastest time of every woman on the mountain today, give it up for Megan ...
Jul 28, 2026 MEGAN PRETORIUS. (Image Credit: GARETH DUNN/@GARETHLIKESBIKES)
Small fire near BC Wildlife Park under control at 2.55ha
KAMLOOPS - A small interface fire that popped up Monday (July 27) afternoon in the Campbell Creek area is now under control. Black smoke could be seen from the parking lot of the BC Wildlife Park arou...
Jul 28, 2026 A BC Wildfire Service airtanker dropping retardant on the interface fire near the BC Wildlife Park on July 27, 2026/ (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
Province halts irrigation from Salmon River in response to drought conditions
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The province is enacting restrictions use of the Salmon River for irrigation, saying the river's dangerously low level is a threat to fish populations.Effective Tuesday (July 28), 4...
Jul 28, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
AAP will decide on borrowing for Kamloops RCMP headquarters
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops voters will have another assent decision to look forward to in the new year - once again via the controversial alternative approval process (AAP). After a 5-4 vote of councillors a...
Jul 28, 2026 Rendering of the proposed new RCMP Detachment in Kamloops. (Image Credit: City of Kamloops/File Photo)
BC Wildfire and local crews assessing damage inside village of Clinton
CLINTON, B.C. - BC Wildfire Service personnel and volunteer crews are continuing to assess the damage in the Village of Clinton caused by the Pear Lake fire - which forced an evacuation order last Fri...
Jul 28, 2026 (Image Credit: File Photo)
Two 13-hour closures coming to 100 Mile House ER this week
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - People in the South Cariboo are being given a heads up about a pair of upcoming 13 hour emergency room closures in 100 Mile House this week, and it comes as wildfires threaten p...
Jul 28, 2026 (Image Credit: Interior Health)
UPDATE: Wildfire near Westwold being held at 12.24ha as crews tackle pair of Chase-area fires
WESTWOLD, B.C. - UPDATE (9:50 p.m.): The BC Wildfire Service says a fire that sparked along Highway 97 near the community of Westwold grew to a little over 12 hectares in size, but it is currently bei...
Jul 28, 2026 (Image Credit: Ashley Goertzen/Facebook)
