11 Pile Burns
Smoke to be visible south of Kamloops as wildfire service burn 11 piles near Stake Lake for training
KAMLOOPS - Smoke is expected to be visible south of Kamloops this morning. In a post to social media, the BC Wildfire Service says 11 pile burns will take place in the Stake Lake area from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday (May 15). The wildfire service says the piles will not exceed two metres in height by three metres...
May 15, 2024
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TRUAX CREEK WILDFIRE
Truax Creek Wildfire burning out of control at 183 hectares, with no growth reported overnight
LILLOOET, B.C. - As of Tuesday afternoon (May 14), the Truax Creek wildfire is still burning out of control near Carpenter Lake. Nicole Bonnett, a fire information officer with the BC Wildfire Service, says the fire is now 183 hectares in size, noting that number has increased from an updated measurement, not fire spre...
May 15, 2024
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PHYSICIANS NEEDED
New video from Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP's office aims to attract healthcare professionals
KAMLOOPS - The MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo has released a new video in an attempt to attract more doctors to the local region. The video features testimonials from local physicians and it showcases some of the amenities the region has to offer. Hiring more physicians is largely a provincial issue, but Frank Caputo...
May 15, 2024
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CITY HALL DRAMA
Kamloops council chambers descends into chaos with the mayor removed as chair, spectators forced to leave
KAMLOOPS - May 14 was the first edition of earlier council meetings, with Tuesday's regular meeting beginning at 9:30 a.m. The meeting featured a few notable items, including several approved development permits as well as a report from RCMP Supt. Jeff Pelley highlighting the 2023 year-end numbers. The meeting was prog...
May 15, 2024
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MAY LONG WEEKEND PRECAUTIONS
Category 2 open fires banned in Kamloops Fire Centre as of Friday
KAMLOOPS - Ahead of the Victoria Day long weekend, Category 2 open fires will be banned in the Kamloops Fire Centre area. As of this Friday (May 17) at noon, the BC Wildfire Service says Category 2 open fires will be prohibited to help prevent human-caused wildfires. This adds to the pre-existing ban on Category 3 open...
May 14, 2024
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Hazardous Household Waste
Year-round hazardous household waste drop-off site opens in Mount Paul Industrial Park
KAMLOOPS - Residents within the City of Kamloops and Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) can now drop off hazardous household waste year-round for free. The drop-off site at 480 Okanagan Way in the Mount Paul Industrial Park opened for business on May 1. It's a partnership between the city and the TNRD. In a news ...
May 14, 2024
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SUSPECT ARRESTED
Bob's Mini-Mart gunpoint robbery suspect arrested
MERRITT -- The suspected Bob's Mini-Mart robber has been arrested. Merritt RCMP have in custody the man who on Friday (May 10) allegedly robbed at gunpoint the convenience store at 2801 Clapperton Ave. An RCMP press release on Tuesday (May 14) notes a tip from the public led to the arrest in downtown Merritt. The suspe...
May 14, 2024
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Missing Person
Merritt RCMP solicit help tracking down man missing since mid-April
UPDATE (Wednesday): A photo has been provided.Image credit: Merritt RCMPEARLIER: MERRITT, B.C. - RCMP in Merritt would like your help finding a man who has been missing for about a month.Christian Keeler, 25, was last heard from on April 15. In a news release, Merritt RCMP say they are concerned for his well-being.Desc...
May 14, 2024
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Nathan Matthew
TRU to confer chancellor emeritus title on former Simpcw chief
KAMLOOPS - The former chancellor at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will retain his title as an honour. Nathan Matthew will be conferred with the title of chancellor emeritus during TRU's spring convocation. The former longtime Kúkwpi7 (chief) of Simpcw First Nation served in the role as TRU's chancellor from 2...
May 14, 2024
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My Precious... Metal
Salmon Arm RCMP trying to reunite 'high value single piece of precious metal' with its rightful owner
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Salmon Arm RCMP are trying to return a high value single piece of precious metal to its rightful owner. Police say someone found the precious metal on May 6. In a news release issued Monday (May 13) afternoon, Salmon Arm RCMP say anyone who believes they're the rightful owner is required to provide a...
May 14, 2024
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