Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Highway 1 through the Shuswap reopens
UPDATE (10 a.m.): DriveBC confirms the Trans Canada Highway between Chase and Sorrento did reopen to the public at 10 a.m. Friday. However, DriveBC stresses that no stopping will be permitted along th...
Aug 25, 2023
Evacuation Order downgraded around Ross Moore Lake wildfire south of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - There is a positive turn of events connected to the Ross Moore Lake wildfire south of Kamloops. The Thompson Nicola Regional District has downgraded an Evacuation Order connected to the fir...
Aug 24, 2023
Stein Mountain wildfire northwest of Lytton leads to another evacuation order and alert
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has expanded an Evacuation Order north of Lytton due to the ongoing growth of the Stein Mountain wildfire. The latest order was delivered Thursd...
Aug 24, 2023
BC Wildfire Service says crews returned to the Shuswap after safety concerns met
KAMLOOPS - Tensions were high as a large group of people with food and supplies confronted a police roadblock along Highway 1 in the Shuswap Wednesday (Aug. 23). They were hoping to gain access and br...
Aug 24, 2023
17 years later, new hope for family of missing Kamloops woman
KAMLOOPS- It's been 17 years since Kamloops' Jessie Foster got on a plane and never returned home. Nearly two decades later Jessie's family is still looking for answers, but the recent arrest of an al...
Aug 24, 2023
Adams Lake property owners invited to TNRD information meeting
KAMLOOPS - Property owners of the wildfire-stricken Adams Lake area are invited to a virtual public information meeting Friday (Aug. 25) afternoon at 1:30 p.m.The meeting is being hosted by the Thomps...
Aug 24, 2023
Kamloops trails and parks reopen to the public
KAMLOOPS - Nature parks in the city are open again. The City made the annoucement Thrusday (Aug. 24) saying conditions have become more managable after showers Tuesday and Wednesday. "Based on forecas...
Aug 24, 2023
Ukraine Independence Day celebrated in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - August 24th is Independence Day in Ukraine. It's being recognized with a gathering at Kamloops City Hall at 4 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 24).All Kamloops residents are invited to attend to stand i...
Aug 24, 2023
No arrests made from Highway 1 roadblock near Sorrento
SORRENTO, B.C. - No arrests were made, and no charges are expected after a confrontation at a roadblock on Highway 1 in the Shuswap Wednesday (Aug. 23) evening.In a news release, RCMP say its Chase de...
Aug 24, 2023
RCMP searching for familiar Kamloops man wanted with new arrest warrants
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are looking for a 27-year-old Kamloops man who has been wanted in the past.In a news release, Kamloops RCMP say Evan Leigh Davis is wanted for unendorsed arrest warrants related to dri...
Aug 24, 2023
