Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Evacuation Orders in parts of North Shuswap rescinded to alert
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order that was first put in place due to the Bush Creek East Wildfire has been downgraded to an alert on Saturday (September 2).The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) sa...
Sep 2, 2023
Last evacuation order in Ross Moore Lake Wildfire rescinded to alert
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has downgraded an evacuation order within a portion of the Ross Moore Lake Wildfire to an evacuation alert.As of 11 a.m. on Saturday (September ...
Sep 2, 2023
CSRD closes Whitehead Road, Boat Launch to help barge transfer of supplies to North Shuswap areas
KAMLOOPS - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) has closed Whitehead Boat Launch and Whitehead Road for a portion of each day.In a news release, the CSRD say the road and boat launch will be ...
Sep 2, 2023
BC Hydro replaces over 130 power poles after damage caused by Bush Creek East wildfire.
VANCOUVER - More than 130 power poles damaged in the Bush Creek East wildfire have been replaced. BC Hydro says there are more than 150 workers on the ground working to replace damaged equipment in an...
Sep 2, 2023
Wolfpack men's soccer home opener spoiled by visiting Vikes last minute goal
KAMLOOPS - The TRU Wolfpack men's soccer team were looking to secure their first win of the season on home turf Friday (September 1) evening, but the University of Victoria Vikes had other plans.In th...
Sep 2, 2023
Columbia-Shuswap Regional District opens Resiliency Centre; residents could visit properties by next week
KAMLOOPS - With hundreds of properties lost due the Bush Creek East wildfire, the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is opening a Resiliency Centre in Salmon Arm to help those affected. "If you...
Sep 1, 2023
Kamloops to celebrate Labour Day
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops and District Labour Council will be throwing its annual Labour Day picnic on Monday (Sept. 4) to celebrate Labour Day. With music, face painting and plenty of other activities,...
Sep 1, 2023
TNRD says some Evacuation Orders tied to the near Adams Lake, could be downgraded over the weekend
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) says it is getting close to being able to downgrade some of the Evacuation Orders created by the Bush Creek East wildfire as it swept through Ad...
Sep 1, 2023
Evacuation alert cancelled at the northern edge of the Koopiki Creek wildfire near Lytton
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has cancelled the Evacuation Alert created by the Kookipi Creek wildfire. west of Lytton. The original alert for the area west of Lytton was put in pla...
Sep 1, 2023
Columbia Shuswap Regional District working to clear safe path to properties damaged by the Bush Creek East wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District held a virtual public meeting Friday, to give wildfire-impacted residents in the Shuswap, the latest information about when and how they will be able ...
Sep 1, 2023
