Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Premier's Expert Task Force on Emergencies has local representatives joining the table
KAMLOOPS - This wildfire season broke records, becoming the worst in B.C.'s history. In response, the provincial government has come up with a task force to help reduce the risk of disasters and enhan...
Oct 4, 2023
Flu vaccine rollout ramps up next week in B.C.
KAMLOOPS - Flu season is fast approaching and that means it's time to get your annual flu shot.This year's influenza vaccine will be rolled out starting on Tuesday (Oct. 10). "The flu shot is very imp...
Oct 4, 2023
Power outage hits 2,500+ North Thompson residents, including Barriere
BARRIERE, B.C. - Residents up the North Thompson corridor from Louis Creek to Little Fort, including the community of Barriere, are without power Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 4). BC Hydro says the power ...
Oct 4, 2023
Okanagan & Shuswap fires cause $720M in insured losses, highest in B.C. history
KELOWNA - This summer's wildfires in the Okanagan and Shuswap are the most costly insured event ever in British Columbia, and the tenth costliest in Canadian history.The Insurance Bureau of Canada sai...
Oct 4, 2023
RCMP probe death of 66-year-old man in Lone Butte
LONE BUTTE, B.C. - RCMP are investigating a suspicious death in Lone Butte.In a news release, 100 Mile House RCMP say officers were called at about 11:00 a.m. on Sunday (Oct. 1) to a suspicious death ...
Oct 3, 2023
With 2023 wildfire season cooling down, burned area within Kamloops Fire Centre is twice the average
KAMLOOPS - This past summer has been referred to as the province's worst fire season and while the season isn't technically over, the Kamloops Fire Centre reports seeing almost double the hectares bur...
Oct 3, 2023
B.C. Conservatives organize Kamloops-area riding associations ahead of 2024 election
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops-area members of the B.C. Conservative Party are preparing for the next provincial election. Over the weekend, the party formalized its riding associations for the redrawn Kamloops-...
Oct 3, 2023
Fire that damaged three boats in Valleyview treated as suspicious: Kamloops RCMP
KAMLOOPS - A fire in Valleyview early Monday (Oct. 2) morning that damaged three boats is under investigation. While it's early in the investigation, Kamloops RCMP say the fire at River City Marine is...
Oct 3, 2023
Dates and venues set for Kamloops council's public town hall meetings
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents may circle their calendars for when one of Kamloops council's public town halls will be in their neighbourhoods.In a news release issued Tuesday (Oct. 3), the City of Kam...
Oct 3, 2023
Traffic on Hillside Drive expected to be impacted by paving this week
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops drivers and transit users can expect congestion and delays on Hillside Drive this week. Starting Tuesday (Oct. 3) and lasting until Friday, the City of Kamloops says the paving of ...
Oct 3, 2023
