Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Frustration grows for Shuswap residents needing access to evacuation zones
KAMLOOPS- Claudia Ippolito has been separated from her husband and home since Friday. Despite RCMP blocking her access, she says she will find a way back to her Anglemont home. "I am considering findi...
Aug 23, 2023
Rain welcomed but more is needed to get the upper hand on wildfires
KAMLOOPS - Some showers fell over the Kamloops area Tuesday (Aug. 22) but Environment Canada reported only 2.2 millimetres of precipitation at the Kamloops Airport. While the amount was less than had ...
Aug 23, 2023
Planned ignitions being done at Ross Moore Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - Hand ignitions are being done on the eastern side of the Ross Moore Lake wildfire in an effort to contain the flames. The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the fire has had more recent stabil...
Aug 23, 2023
United Way BC opens window for wildfire relief grant applications
KAMLOOPS - The United Way BC has opened grant applications for wildfire relief efforts in the province.In a news release Wednesday (Aug. 23) morning, the non-profit group that delivers resources and s...
Aug 23, 2023
Nine structures confirmed destroyed, two damaged in Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TRND) has confirmed damage to 11 structures in the southern Adams Lake area after the Bush Creek East wildfire swept through the region. Nine of the s...
Aug 23, 2023
Kamloops RCMP recover stolen firefighting equipment and arrest youth suspect
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP recovered stolen firefighting equipment and arrested one person in connection with a rash of overnight robberies in the city. Police were called to the 1400 block of Hugh Alla...
Aug 23, 2023
Twin Rivers Drive-In shuts down for 2023, looking for new home
KAMLOOPS - The Twin Rivers Drive-In movie theatre is looking for a new home in 2024 and beyond.In a news release issued Tuesday (Aug. 22) evening, the Kamloops Film Society (KFS) says it closed the Tw...
Aug 23, 2023
Kamloops residents aiming to pack 53-foot trailer with goods for Shuswap residents
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops woman is hoping to fill a 53-foot trailer with goods for Shuswap residents in need.Abbey Bereti told CFJC Today the damage caused by the Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap, ...
Aug 23, 2023
Evacuations ordered for eight Lytton First Nation reserves
LYTTON - Eight reserves within the Lytton First Nation territory have been ordered to evacuate because of the threat of the Stein Mountain wildfire. The evacuation order was put in place at 7:55 p.m. ...
Aug 22, 2023
Many Kamloops hotel rooms stand empty in response to accommodations order
KAMLOOPS- Would-be travellers to the region have cancelled their accommodations to make room for evacuees and emergency responders in the region as per the provincial emergency order. However, many of...
Aug 22, 2023
