Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
TRU recognized for environmental protection and stewardship efforts
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has been recognized as a leader in environmental protection and stewardship. The university's sustainability office is the recipient of the 2024 Recycling C...
Marty Hastings Jun 15, 2024
BC Wildfire Service makes progress in containing fire near Clinton
A wildfire about three kilometres south of Clinton is being held as of Saturday (June 15) afternoon, according to the BC Wildfire Service website. The blaze along Highway 97, about 1.3 kilometres sout...
Marty Hastings Jun 15, 2024
NorthPaws drop series opener to AppleSox to run losing streak to five games; Game 2 today
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws are aiming to snap a five-game losing skid on Saturday (June 15) in West Coast League baseball action at Norbrock Stadium. Game time is 6:35 p.m. Kamloops opened a th...
Marty Hastings Jun 15, 2024
Wildfire south of Clinton grows to 12ha
A wildfire that ignited about three kilometres south of Clinton has grown since it was discovered on Friday (June 14) along Highway 97, about 1.3 kilometres southeast of Salt Lake. The BC Wildfire Ser...
Marty Hastings Jun 15, 2024
Sun Peaks Bike Park celebrates 25 years as summer season kicks off
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - After a long, cool spring, the summer season is about to kick off at Sun Peaks Resort. That means the Bike Park is set to open - and this year it's celebrating a milestone season."It...
Jun 14, 2024
One year after devastating Bush Creek East wildfire, Shuswap residents warned of landslide potential
LEE CREEK, B.C. - In 2023, the devastating Bush Creek East wildfire ripped through the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD), displacing citizens and destroying much of the trees and vegetation na...
Jun 14, 2024
A welcomed slow start to 2024 for the BC Wildfire Service aviation unit in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's been a slower start to the wildfire season than years past for the BC Wildfire Service's (BCWS) aviation division. There are 106 active wildfires burning across the province with no cu...
Aaron Schulze Jun 14, 2024
Wildfire sparks south of Clinton, grows to 4ha
CLINTON, B.C. - A small wildfire ignited south of Clinton Friday (June 14).The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the fire was discovered along Highway 97, about 1.3 kilometres southeast of Salt Lake.A...
Jun 14, 2024
Unsettled weekend weather could bring storms to Interior, snow to mountain passes: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - Next week may mark the official start of summer, but someone forgot to tell Mother Nature. Environment Canada says there is the potential for snow on the high mountain passes this weekend. ...
Jun 14, 2024
Highway 1 bridge at Jackass Mountain to be fully open in time for July long weekend: province
LYTTON, B.C. - The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says one of the final reconstruction projects stemming from the catastrophic November 2021 floods will be opened in time for the C...
Jun 14, 2024
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Is returning to a balanced budget one of your BC election priorities?
Oct 07, 2024