Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Two-hectare wildfire near Red Lake discovered Monday afternoon
KAMLOOPS -- The BC Wildfire Service website is noting a two-hectare blaze was discovered on Monday (July 22) a few kilometres east of Red Lake near the Blue Road forest service road in the Kamloops Fi...
Jul 22, 2024
High-ranking Kamloops drug dealer gets 12-year prison sentence
KAMLOOPS - A high-ranking Kamloops motorcycle gang member and drug trafficker has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.Zale Coty was sentenced in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops Thursday (July 18). It ...
Jul 22, 2024
Weary Ashcroft residents face third major wildfire threat in 7 years
KAMLOOPS - Cheryl Wigemyr says she has been ready to evacuate at a moment's notice since 2017, when the Elephant Hill wildfire ripped through the area. "I've actually had a bag [packed] since 2017," s...
Jul 22, 2024
Kamloops to experience more reasonable, seasonal temperatures mid-week
KAMLOOPS - The end of a lengthy heat warning is near for Kamloops and area. Environment Canada forecasts Monday (July 22) being the last day Kamloops hits the mid-30s before the area experiences more ...
Jul 22, 2024
Shetland Creek fire approaches 20,000 ha; TNRD evacuation order expanded
ASHCROFT, B.C. - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has slightly expanded its evacuation order for the Shetland Creek wildfire, which is nearing 20,000 hectares Monday (July 22).Mid-morning Monday,...
Jul 22, 2024
Alternative approval process details discussed at Build Kamloops committee meeting
KAMLOOPS - Members of Kamloops council's Build Kamloops select committee have heard details of an alternative approval process (AAP) for borrowing - the major hurdle the city must clear before the fir...
Jul 22, 2024
Three Kamloops-area golf courses again crack Canada's top 100
KAMLOOPS - Three Kamloops-area golf courses have gone down the leaderboard but are still some of the best Canada has to offer.In the 2024 edition of the Score Golf rankings, Sagebrush Golf Club near M...
Jul 22, 2024
Fire destroys two homes east of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Fire has destroyed a pair of homes in a modular home neighbourhood east of Kamloops.The fire broke out Monday morning (July 22) on Shuswap Road near Rivershore.Two homes were completely des...
Jul 22, 2024
Alexander Lake wildfire north of Kamloops being held: BC Wildfire Service
KAMLOOPS - The closest active wildfire to the City of Kamloops is being held at 33 hectares in size. In an update Sunday (July 21) night, the BC Wildfire Service says the Alexander Lake wildfire at Po...
Jul 22, 2024
Semi-truck fire closes southbound lanes of Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt overnight
UPDATE (10:00 a.m.): BC Highway Patrol told CFJC Today the semi-truck caught fire after making contact with a median. No serious injuries were reported.UPDATE (8:00 a.m.): BC Emergency Health Services...
Jul 22, 2024
