Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops drivers asked to plan ahead as school-zone speed limits return
KAMLOOPS - Kids are going back to school Tuesday (Sept. 5), meaning drivers will need to go back to obeying school zone speed limits. Kamloops RCMP say the return of school-zone speed limits will be a...
Sep 5, 2023
Evacuation order downgraded to alert near Stein Mountain wildfire northwest of Lytton
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order put in place a week and a half ago because the threat from the Stein Mountain wildfire, has been downgraded to an evacuation alert. The Thompson Nicola Regional District...
Sep 4, 2023
Annual Tomato Festival returns to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Tomato lovers in Kamloops and surrounding areas will have an opportunity next week to show off their sweet looking fruits.The Kamloops Farmers' Market along with the K'wese'ltken Farmer and...
Sep 4, 2023
Weather helping to slow Bush Creek East wildfire in Shuswap
KAMLOOPS - Unstable weather is helping the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) in the battle against the Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap. In an update Monday (Sept. 4), BCWS officials say the pattern o...
Sep 4, 2023
Smoky skies remain above Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada's smoky skies bulletin remains in place Monday for the final day of the long weekend.The national weather agency says smoky conditions are localized in the southern half ...
Sep 4, 2023
Labour Day celebrated in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Labour Day festivities are being celebrated at McDonald Park in Kamloops today. The annual Labour Day picnic is hosted by the Kamloops and District Labour Council.The picnic is meant to rai...
Sep 4, 2023
CSRD, BC Hydro and BC Wildfire provide an update on Bush Creek East fire
KAMLOOPS - As the Bush Creek East Wildfire remains out of control, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) provided an update alongside B.C. Hydro and the B.C. Wildfire Service in a virtual info...
Sep 3, 2023
Special air quality statement issued for Kamloops, Shuswap areas
KAMLOOPS - Wildfire smoke has led to Environment Canada issuing a special air quality statement for the South Thompson and Shuswap areas.In a statement Sunday (September 3) morning, Environment Canada...
Sep 3, 2023
Students from around the globe experience and study culture at TRU this summer
KAMLOOPS - Nearly 500 students from around the world are studying culture and language at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) this summer. This year marks the 16th anniversary of the Language and Culture...
Sep 3, 2023
Evacuation orders for 14 properties in Sorrento downgraded to alert
KAMLOOPS - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) has lifted evacuation orders for 14 properties in Sorrento, the district announced Saturday (September 2).Because the Bush Creek East Wildfire,...
Sep 2, 2023
