Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
TNRD issues revised evacuation order due to Shetland Creek wildfire
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 Sunday afternoon.Appro...
Aug 4, 2024
Katzberg of Kamloops Track and Field Club wins Olympic gold, crushes competition
PARIS, FRANCE -- Ethan Katzberg of the Kamloops Track and Field Club is an Olympic gold medallist. The reigning world champion dismantled the competition in the men's hammer throw final on Sunday at t...
Aug 4, 2024
Spot-size wildfires discovered near Seymour Arm, Albas
Two spot-size wildfires were discovered on Saturday (Aug. 3) in the Shuswap northwest of Albas and Seymour Arm, according to the BC Wildfire Service website. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District not...
Aug 4, 2024
Four Dunn Creek Road properties downgraded to evacuation alert
Four addressed properties threatened by the Dunn Creek wildfire have been downgraded to evacuation alert from evacuation order, according to a media release issued on Sunday (Aug. 4) by the Thompson-N...
Aug 4, 2024
Raiders roll to win over Broncos at Hillside Stadium
KAMLOOPS -- A tilt featuring winless B.C. Football Conference teams went the way of the Vancouver Island Raiders of Nanaimo on Saturday (Aug. 3) at Hillside Stadium. The Raiders improved to 1-2 with a...
Aug 4, 2024
Venom must win in Snake Pit to stay alive in provincial lacrosse final
KAMLOOPS -- The Kamloops Venom must win on Sunday (Aug. 4) afternoon in the Snake Pit to keep their season alive. The Victoria Shamrocks earned a 17-7 victory over the Venom on Saturday (Aug. 3) at Me...
Aug 4, 2024
Kamloops NorthPaws name Jepson head coach for 2025 season
KAMLOOPS -- Kamloops Minor Baseball Association product Riley Jepson will be the next head coach of the Kamloops NorthPaws.The West Coast League baseball club announced Jepson will take the reins in t...
Aug 4, 2024
More properties under evacuation alert due to Shetland Creek wildfire
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District expanded its evacuation alert area for properties under threat from the Shetland Creek wildfire on Saturday (Aug. 3) afternoon, adding about 54 addressed properti...
Aug 4, 2024
Broncos, Raiders can escape BCFC basement with win at Hillside Stadium
KAMLOOPS -- The Kamloops Broncos are aiming to find their first win of the B.C. Football Conference season on Saturday (Aug. 3) at Hillside Stadium.Kamloops (0-2) will play host to the Vancouver Islan...
Aug 3, 2024
Kamloops Venom to host Game 1 of B.C. championship lacrosse series
KAMLOOPS -- The Kamloops Venom will play host to Game 1 of the best-of-three Tier 1 Junior B B.C. Lacrosse Championship series against the Victoria Shamrocks on Saturday (Aug. 3) in the Snake Pit.Game...
Aug 3, 2024
