Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Labour Day celebrated in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Labour Day festivities are being celebrated at McDonald Park in Kamloops today. The annual Labour Day picnic is hosted by the Kamloops and District Labour Council.The picnic is meant to rai...
Sep 4, 2023
CSRD, BC Hydro and BC Wildfire provide an update on Bush Creek East fire
KAMLOOPS - As the Bush Creek East Wildfire remains out of control, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) provided an update alongside B.C. Hydro and the B.C. Wildfire Service in a virtual info...
Sep 3, 2023
Special air quality statement issued for Kamloops, Shuswap areas
KAMLOOPS - Wildfire smoke has led to Environment Canada issuing a special air quality statement for the South Thompson and Shuswap areas.In a statement Sunday (September 3) morning, Environment Canada...
Sep 3, 2023
Students from around the globe experience and study culture at TRU this summer
KAMLOOPS - Nearly 500 students from around the world are studying culture and language at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) this summer. This year marks the 16th anniversary of the Language and Culture...
Sep 3, 2023
Evacuation orders for 14 properties in Sorrento downgraded to alert
KAMLOOPS - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) has lifted evacuation orders for 14 properties in Sorrento, the district announced Saturday (September 2).Because the Bush Creek East Wildfire,...
Sep 2, 2023
Evacuation Orders in parts of North Shuswap rescinded to alert
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order that was first put in place due to the Bush Creek East Wildfire has been downgraded to an alert on Saturday (September 2).The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) sa...
Sep 2, 2023
Last evacuation order in Ross Moore Lake Wildfire rescinded to alert
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has downgraded an evacuation order within a portion of the Ross Moore Lake Wildfire to an evacuation alert.As of 11 a.m. on Saturday (September ...
Sep 2, 2023
CSRD closes Whitehead Road, Boat Launch to help barge transfer of supplies to North Shuswap areas
KAMLOOPS - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) has closed Whitehead Boat Launch and Whitehead Road for a portion of each day.In a news release, the CSRD say the road and boat launch will be ...
Sep 2, 2023
BC Hydro replaces over 130 power poles after damage caused by Bush Creek East wildfire.
VANCOUVER - More than 130 power poles damaged in the Bush Creek East wildfire have been replaced. BC Hydro says there are more than 150 workers on the ground working to replace damaged equipment in an...
Sep 2, 2023
Wolfpack men's soccer home opener spoiled by visiting Vikes last minute goal
KAMLOOPS - The TRU Wolfpack men's soccer team were looking to secure their first win of the season on home turf Friday (September 1) evening, but the University of Victoria Vikes had other plans.In th...
Sep 2, 2023
