Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Properties in Celista placed on evacuation order due to Lower East Adams Lake wildfire
CELISTA, B.C. - Properties in Celista are now on evacuation order due to the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire.In an alert late Thursday (Aug. 17) night, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) iss...
Aug 18, 2023
Village of Lytton on evacuation alert, TNRD expands evacuation order due to Kookipi Creek wildfire
LYTTON, B.C. - The Village of Lytton is on evacuation alert.In a news release late Thursday (Aug. 17) evening, the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) issued an evacuation alert for 216 propertie...
Aug 18, 2023
Kamloops RCMP searching for suspect who allegedly spat at a Valleyview business employee
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP are asking the public's help in finding a suspect in a recent assault in Valleyview.In a news release issued Thursday (Aug. 17), police say they were called to a business on t...
Aug 18, 2023
Planned ignition complete on Lower East Adams Lake wildfire; situation remains fluid
LEE CREEK, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service was able to follow through with its planned aerial ignition on the Lower East Adams Lake wildfire Thursday (Aug. 17) afternoon.In a news release Thursday even...
Aug 17, 2023
Highway 1 closed south of Lytton due to wildfire near Boston Bar
UPDATE (9:30 p.m.): DriveBC says Highway 1 between Hope and Lytton will remain closed until at least 9 a.m. Friday (Aug. 18).Additionally, the TNRD issued an evacuation order for nearly 29 properties ...
Aug 17, 2023
TNRD expands evacuation order in response to Ross Moore Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) substantially expanded its evacuation order due to the danger from the Ross Moore Lake wildfire south of Kamloops.In a news release issued Thurs...
Aug 17, 2023
CUPE Local 900 calls arbitrator's decision in City of Kamloops CSO case a 'strong win'
KAMLOOPS - After an arbitrator's decision that the City of Kamloops broke the collective bargaining agreement when it restructured the Bylaws Services Department in 2020, the Union representing those ...
Aug 17, 2023
Kamloops Innovation Centre's new Executive Director looking forward to a fresh start at TRU
KAMLOOPS - Last Friday, the Kamloops Innovation Centre Society announced the appointment of its new Executive Director. That announcement was followed up this week with news that KIC would make the mo...
Aug 17, 2023
Wildfire situation changing with the wind
KAMLOOPS- Winds are expected to change, possibly resulting in an even worse wildfire situation for the province. Earlier today, the provincial officials in charge of emergency management as well as B....
Aug 17, 2023
A&W customers purchasing Teen Burgers in support of those living with multiple sclerosis
KAMLOOPS - A&W is giving their customers a chance to buy a well-known burger on their menu for a good cause.For the last 15 years, the franchise has raised more than $19 million to support Canadia...
Aug 17, 2023
