Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
TNRD's Voyent Alert! seeing increased usage as fire season wanes
KAMLOOPS - With the downgrading of the Shetland Creek wildfire to 'being held,' and evacuation alerts lifted, the situation has calmed inside the Thompson Nicola Regional District's (TNRD) Emergency O...
Aug 19, 2024
Kamloops Fire Rescue responds to plume of black smoke at Mount Paul Industrial Park
KAMLOOPS- Just after 2:00 p.m. on Monday (Aug. 19), Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) crews were called to the Mount Paul Industrial Park for what was reported as a landscape fire. "Upon arrival, crews saw h...
Aug 19, 2024
Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw community comes together to mark one year of recovery from devastating Bush Creek fire
SKWLAX - Sunday was an emotional day for the Skwlax First Nation as it marked one year since the Bush Creek East wildfire ripped through the land. Over the weekend, the community came together to comm...
Aug 19, 2024
RCMP release blurry images of suspect in beer-pouring incident against Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have released a pair of blurry images of a person who is suspected of pouring a beer on Kamloops mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson in June. Police say they were notified about an assau...
Aug 19, 2024 Image Credit: Kamloops RCMP
Security photos show suspect in June assault at downtown Kamloops business
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP have released a pair of blurry surveillance images in an effort to generate clues to help solve a two-month-old assault case.On Friday, June 21, RCMP responded to an assault a...
Aug 19, 2024
Three stolen vehicles recovered from 'known problem home' in the Shuswap
BLIND BAY, B.C. - Three stolen vehicles were recovered at a home in Blind Bay Thursday (Aug. 15). In a news release issued Sunday (Aug. 18) afternoon, Salmon Arm RCMP say police received an anonymous ...
Aug 19, 2024
BCWS: Shetland Creek wildfire of note being held in important milestone
The Shetland Creek wildfire is classified as being held as of Sunday (Aug. 18) afternoon.One of four wildfires of note in B.C., the blaze is listed at 27,956 hectares on the BC Wildfire Service websit...
Aug 18, 2024
Severe thunderstorm watch in place for Nicola, Shuswap and South Thompson regions
A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for the Nicola, Shuswap and South Thompson regions, according to Environment Canada. The watch was issued before 11 a.m. on Sunday and notes conditions are favo...
Aug 18, 2024
Broncos remain winless after loss to visiting Rams
KAMLOOPS -- Victory No. 1 is proving to be evasive for the Kamloops Broncos. The Langley Rams improved to 3-1 on the B.C. Football Conference campaign with a 38-6 victory over the Broncos on Saturday ...
Aug 18, 2024
Lillooet emergency services temporarily unavailable due to limited physician availability
Emergency services at Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre will be unavailable from 7 a.m. on Sunday (Aug. 18) to 8 a.m. on Tuesday (Aug. 20).The temporary closure is due to limited physician availabil...
Aug 18, 2024
