Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Evacuations ordered for eight Lytton First Nation reserves
LYTTON - Eight reserves within the Lytton First Nation territory have been ordered to evacuate because of the threat of the Stein Mountain wildfire. The evacuation order was put in place at 7:55 p.m. ...
Aug 22, 2023
Many Kamloops hotel rooms stand empty in response to accommodations order
KAMLOOPS- Would-be travellers to the region have cancelled their accommodations to make room for evacuees and emergency responders in the region as per the provincial emergency order. However, many of...
Aug 22, 2023
Premier David Eby visits Tk'emlups evacuee camp
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday morning, B.C. Premier David Eby made the trip to Kamloops to meet with wildfire evacuees. He was joined by Harjit Sajjan, the Federal Minister for Emergency Preparedness, as well...
Aug 22, 2023
Village of Chase preparing for worst-case wildfire scenario
KAMLOOPS - The Village of Chase has been under Evacuation Alert since Friday (Aug. 18) because of the Bush Creek East wildfire which has crept to just six kilometres from the community. With that in m...
Aug 22, 2023
Planned ignitions in the future for Ross Moore Lake wildfire south of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says it is talking with ranchers around the Ross Moore Lake wildfire as it plans and prepares to burn away fuel from the wildfire south of Kamloops. The burns...
Aug 22, 2023
Kamloops Mounties recover stolen bikes
KAMLOOPS - Two high-end bikes, valued at more than $15,000, have been returned to their owners by Kamloops RCMP./Over the weekend, members of the Kamloops RCMP Crime Reduction Unit were following up o...
Aug 22, 2023
Kamloops hotels and motels, Tk'emlups ready to welcome wildfire evacuees
KAMLOOPS - Hotels and motels in Kamloops say they're ready to house evacuees and critical response personnel.In a news release issued Tuesday (Aug. 22) morning, the Kamloops Accommodation Association ...
Aug 22, 2023
RCMP release photos of suspect vehicle in hit-and-run that killed a Merritt city councillor
VALEMOUNT, B.C. - Valemount RCMP released surveillance photos of a vehicle suspected to be involved in a crash that killed a Merritt city councillor.In a news release issued Monday (Aug. 21), RCMP say...
Aug 22, 2023
"It's a war zone": North Shuswap locals look for help, supplies as they stay behind to battle fires
KAMLOOPS - On Friday (August 18) afternoon, the Lower East Adams Lake and Bush Creek wildfires changed directions as a result of strong northerly winds. Those fires moved fast through the North Shuswa...
Aug 21, 2023
One suspect arrested, one at large as Kamloops RCMP recover stolen Alberta vehicle
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP recovered a vehicle Sunday afternoon that had been stolen out of Alberta.Police say a patrol car spotted a suspicious vehicle at Halston Avenue and the Halston Connector Road....
Aug 21, 2023
