Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Interior Health warning of algae blooms in three lakes
MERRITT - Interior Health is advising people who use N'Kwala (Nicola) Lake, Spaxomin (Douglas) Lake and/or Chapperon Lake that there is a risk of exposure to cyanobacterial toxin due to the presence o...
Jul 28, 2023
Structure protection equipment in place for Adams Lake wildfire
VERNON - Homes potentially at risk of wildfire in the Shuswap area are better protected from the nearby wildfire.The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) stated a mass water delivery system was m...
Jul 28, 2023
City of Kamloops rescinds evacuation alert; hundreds of TNRD residents impacted by large wildfire can return home
KAMLOOPS - The impending safety risk for residents affected by the Ross Moore Lake wildfire south of Kamloops is dwindling.In a news release issued Friday (July 28) morning, the City of Kamloops says ...
Jul 28, 2023
Missing kayaker presumed drowned in Kalamalka Lake
VERNON, B.C. - A man who went missing while kayaking in Kalamalka Lake earlier this week, is now presumed to have drowned.Police have identified the missing man as 26-year-old Eli Buruca who is said t...
Jul 28, 2023
Community Land Trust designed to help support 'missing middle'
KAMLOOPS- Earlier this week, Kamloops Council voted in favour of the city's first-ever community land trust. According to the city, once established, the Kamloops Community Land Trust Foundation will ...
Jul 27, 2023
"I won $35 million dollars!" - Kamloops lottery winner claims her cheque
KAMLOOPS - Rhonda Malesku's smile will be on her face for quite some time. Malesku has good reason to smile. She is the Kamloops woman who won Tuesday's $35 million Lotto Max Jackpot. She picked up he...
Jul 27, 2023
Ranchers prepare to rebuild as Ross Moore Lake wildfire activity slows
KAMLOOPS - Rancher and TNRD Area 'L' Director Doug Haughton went through the challenge of moving more than 400 head of cattle due to the Ross Moore Lake fire, but admits the hard work won't begin unti...
Jul 27, 2023
Province announces $30-million program targeting Indigenous food security
KAMLOOPS - Outside of the future grocery store on the Tk'emlups Reserve, Agriculture and Food Minister Pam Alexis announced a new program, along with $30-million in provincial funding to improve Indig...
Jul 27, 2023
Independent Investigations Office looking into motorcycle crash in Kamloops involving RCMP
KAMLOOPS - BC's Independent Investigations Office (IIO) is investigating a crash in Kamloops last week that sent a man to hospital with serious injuries. According to the IIO, RCMP were called to High...
Jul 27, 2023
Kamloops lawyer suspended again, fined for practicing law while suspended
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops lawyer will start a three-month suspension in September after being found guilty of professional misconduct.The Law Society of B.C. (LSBC) issued its decision in the case of Nick...
Jul 27, 2023
