Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Progress being made on wildfires near Seymour Arm: CSRD
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is reporting good progress on the wildfires near Seymour Arm. In a news release issued Friday (July 19) morning, the Columbia Shuswap Regional Distric...
Jul 19, 2024
UPDATE: Missing man found safe
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (July 22): RCMP say the man reported missing July 19 has been located safe and sound.
James Peters Jul 19, 2024 Image Credit: CFJC Today
RCMP seek public's help finding unique jewelry stolen from Valleyview address
KAMLOOPS - RCMP would like your help tracking down a unique pendant stolen from a property in Valleyview earlier this month.The distinct rectangular blue pendant was taken from an address in the 1800-...
Jul 19, 2024
All of Ashcroft, parts of Cache Creek placed on evacuation alert
ASHCROFT, B.C. - The entire village of Ashcroft and the Ashcroft Indian Band are on evacuation alert Friday (July 19), thanks to the approaching Shetland Creek wildfire.Ashcroft Mayor Barbara Roden si...
Aaron Schulze Jul 19, 2024
Kamloops council removes mayor from TNRD, airport boards
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops council has taken another step to limit the powers of Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson.In a news release issued Friday (July 19), council says it has voted to remove Hamer-Jackson from the...
Jul 19, 2024
'People are really nervous'; Shetland Creek fire looms over Ashcroft
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. -The Shetland Creek wildfire north of Spences Bridge saw significant growth overnight, more than doubling in size since updated Thursday (July 18) evening. BC Wildfire Service (BC...
Jul 19, 2024
Shetland Creek wildfire doubles in size to 12,000 ha; travel advisory in place on Highway 1
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - The Shetland Creek wildfire has more than doubled in size over the past 24 hours. In an update Friday (July 19) morning, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) lists the wildfire north ...
James Peters Jul 19, 2024
Shetland Creek wildfire now listed at more than 5,700 hectares; crews continue structure protection
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - The Shetland Creek wildfire north of Spences Bridge is now listed at 5,750 hectares in size. In an update Thursday (July 18) night, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says aggressiv...
James Peters Jul 19, 2024
Student housing project in Salmon Arm delayed
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Okanagan College will not be opening one of its new student housing buildings on time for the fall semester.The College (OC) announced that construction of the new 60-bed student ho...
James Peters Jul 19, 2024
Ashcroft Ranch property placed under evacuation alert
ASHCROFT, B.C. - The threat presented by the Shetland Creek wildfire is growing more real for residents of Ashcroft.As of Thursday afternoon (July 18), the Village of Ashcroft has placed the Ashcroft ...
Jul 18, 2024
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Two and Out
PETERS: Four dogs will die and the owners responsible will get away with it
Oct 04, 2024