Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
BC Wildfire Service asks the public to be vigilant this long weekend
KAMLOOPS - The May long-weekend marks the unofficial start to summertime for many residents throughout the province. That means folks will be packing up the family and heading out into provincial park...
May 19, 2023
Ashcroft medical facility closed Saturday
ASHCROFT - Interior Health is warning residents of an unplanned closure of the Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) in Ashcroft this weekend. Services for scheduled and walk-in patients will not be a...
May 19, 2023
Salmon Arm Airport runway to get a face lift
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Salmon Arm Airport is benefiting from an investment in regional airport services and growth.The B.C. NDP have announced a $19.8 million investment into the B.C. Air Access Program, ...
May 19, 2023
Cache Creek lifts evacuation order for mobile home park; some properties involved in flooding deemed unliveable
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The Village of Cache Creek lifted its evacuation order for the Sage and Sands Mobile Home Park at 701 Trans Canada Highway. However, properties along the creek and river are still ...
May 19, 2023
Long live the May Long weekend in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Victoria Day. May Long. The May Two-Four weekend. Whatever you call it, the long weekend that falls on the third weekend of the fifth month acts as the unofficial kick-off to the summer sea...
May 18, 2023
Weather change Friday set to push smoke out of Kamloops: province
KAMLOOPS - It has been another smoky day in the Kamloops area, and all throughout the B.C. Interior, but weather experts say relief is on the way. Fires in the Peace region are contributing the haze t...
May 18, 2023
Hot, dry May has Kamloops Fire Rescue on alert
KAMLOOPS - The first batch of Kamloops firefighters has returned to the Tournament Capital, after a week of fighting wildfires in northern B.C. A bush truck and two crews of Kamloops Fire Rescue membe...
May 18, 2023
With rain possible over the weekend, Cache Creek EOC still keeping an eye on the Bonaparte River
CACHE CREEK, BC - The Village of Cache Creek has avoided any more damage as a result of high water this week. However, the Bonaparte River remains high, so the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) remain...
May 18, 2023
Commercial traffic safety campaign winds up in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Commercial traffic entering and exiting Kamloops has been subject to close examination this week as part of an international road-check program. Certified commercial vehicle inspectors are ...
May 18, 2023
Vernon-raised B.C. Lions linebacker emerging as a starter
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Lions have kicked off training camp ahead of their 69th season in the Canadian Football League (CFL). With the team looking primarily the same from last season, one local linebacke...
May 18, 2023
