Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
B.C. cancer patients could be sent to U.S. for radiation treatments
VANCOUVER - The wait time for radiation treatments in B.C. is too long, Health Minister Adrian Dix said Monday.Starting May 29, Dix said BC Cancer will be offering eligible patients the chance to rece...
May 15, 2023
Former soccer player, numerous educators among TRU honorary degree recipients
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) announced its four honorary doctorate recipients for this year's spring convocation.In a news release issued Monday (May 15), TRU announced Dr. Verna Billy-...
May 15, 2023
Bonaparte River 'headed in the right direction' at Cache Creek
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - UPDATE: Evacuation orders affecting about 150 residents have been lifted Monday afternoon (May 15).READ: EARLIER: Evacuation orders persist in Cache Creek, but the community's mayo...
May 15, 2023
Torched vehicles: Kamloops RCMP investigating arson cases in Aberdeen and Knutsford
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are looking for video and information related to a series of vehicle fires in Aberdeen and Knutsford Saturday (May 13) morning.In a news release, police say they attended the ...
May 15, 2023
Environment Canada issues special weather statement as unseasonable heat sets in
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement due the continuing hot temperatures over the B.C. Interior.The statement notes daytime highs will rise into the low-to-mid 30s Cels...
May 15, 2023
Conair water bombers arrive in Kamloops for summer wildfire rotation
KAMLOOPS - Conair water bombers have arrived at their posting in Kamloops for the summer. Six skimmer aircraft, and one bird-dog will service the BC interior with wildfire fighting aviation for the se...
May 14, 2023
Kamloops, along other interior communities under special weather advisory, following out-of-season heat
KAMLOOPS - The BC Interior is in the grip of an unseasonable heatwave, with soaring temperatures forecasted to continue into early next week. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement,...
May 14, 2023
Boil water advisory issued for Cache Creek
UPDATE 7:30 p.m. CACHE CREEK - The Stage Four Water Advisory has been lifted by emergency officials.CACHE CREEK - The Village of Cache Creek has issued a Boil Water Advisory to residents of the commun...
May 13, 2023
Cache Creek extends state of emergency once again
CACHE CREEK - As the cleanup stage continues in Cache Creek, the village has extended their state of emergency once again as their previous one was set to expire at midnight.In a statement, the Villag...
May 13, 2023
Wildfire smoke moving into Kamloops and Cariboo regions
KAMLOOPS - As the wildfires continue to burn throughout parts of Western Canada, smoke is moving into the Kamloops and Cariboo regions as a result. The smoke is being produced by fires burning in nort...
May 13, 2023
