Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
New wildfire ignites south of Barriere
BARRIERE, B.C. - A new wildfire ignited south of the District of Barriere. The BC Wildfire Service says the Oliver Creek wildfire near Exlou was discovered at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 17). It'...
Aug 18, 2023
Man taken to hospital after shooting on the North Shore
KAMLOOPS - A man was sent to hospital with life-threatening injures after a shooting on the North Shore early Friday (Aug. 18) morning.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP say there were reports of shots ...
Aug 18, 2023
City of Kamloops closes its nature parks and trails again
KAMLOOPS - Nature parks and trails within Kamloops city limits will be closed once again.In a news release, the City of Kamloops says the closure will begin at 4 p.m. Friday (Aug. 18) due to extreme f...
Aug 18, 2023
Properties in Celista placed on evacuation order due to Lower East Adams Lake wildfire
CELISTA, B.C. - Properties in Celista are now on evacuation order due to the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire.In an alert late Thursday (Aug. 17) night, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) iss...
Aug 18, 2023
Village of Lytton on evacuation alert, TNRD expands evacuation order due to Kookipi Creek wildfire
LYTTON, B.C. - The Village of Lytton is on evacuation alert.In a news release late Thursday (Aug. 17) evening, the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) issued an evacuation alert for 216 propertie...
Aug 18, 2023
Kamloops RCMP searching for suspect who allegedly spat at a Valleyview business employee
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking the public's help in finding a suspect in a recent assault in Valleyview.In a news release issued Thursday (Aug. 17), police say they were called to a business on t...
Aug 18, 2023
Planned ignition complete on Lower East Adams Lake wildfire; situation remains fluid
LEE CREEK, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service was able to follow through with its planned aerial ignition on the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire Thursday (Aug. 17) afternoon.In a news release Thursday even...
Aug 17, 2023
Highway 1 closed south of Lytton due to wildfire near Boston Bar
UPDATE (9:30 p.m.): DriveBC says Highway 1 between Hope and Lytton will remain closed until at least 9 a.m. Friday (Aug. 18).Additionally, the TNRD issued an evacuation order for nearly 29 properties ...
Aug 17, 2023
TNRD expands evacuation order in response to Ross Moore Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) substantially expanded its evacuation order due to the danger from the Ross Moore Lake wildfire south of Kamloops.In a news release issued Thurs...
Aug 17, 2023
CUPE Local 900 calls arbitrator's decision in City of Kamloops CSO case a 'strong win'
KAMLOOPS - After an arbitrator's decision that the City of Kamloops broke the collective bargaining agreement when it restructured the Bylaws Services Department in 2020, the Union representing those ...
Aug 17, 2023
