Tag Archives: Environment
Wildfire near Merritt leads to Evacuation Alert
KAMLOOPS - More than twenty homes northwest of Merritt are the subject of an Evacuation Alert. The homes are threatened by the Petit Creek wildfire, which grew to 100 hectares yesterday under windy co...
Apr 19, 2021
Dick Hart Memorial Park fire being held, fire north of 100 Mile House grows
KAMLOOPS - Wildfire activity continues in the Kamloops and Cariboo regions.The fire discovered Saturday (April 17) at Dick Hart Memorial Park is being held at 4.5 hectares. The fire near Spahomin Cree...
Apr 18, 2021
Wildfires emerge at Dick Hart Memorial Park and Tranquille River
KAMLOOPS - A new wildfire was discovered at Dick Hart Memorial Park, northeast of Heffley Creek, on Saturday (April 17).B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) said the wildfire is at 1.1 hectares. While the cau...
Apr 17, 2021
Kamloops' first outdoor Farmer's Market of 2021 set for Saturday morning
KAMLOOPS - With Saturday looking sunny, expect the first outdoor edition of the Kamloops Regional Farmer's Market of 2021 to be busy."I'm so pumped," Market Manager Greg Unger tells CFJC Today. "I've ...
Apr 15, 2021
Conservatives plan to introduce $20-per-tonne carbon price in climate plan
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is pitching a $20-per-tonne carbon price for consumers in his party's $5-billion plan to tackle climate change.The move represents a major policy shift for th...
Apr 15, 2021
Expanded patios offer much-needed support for beleaguered Kamloops restauranteurs
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday, Kamloops City Council approved an additional $150,000 for the city's extended patio program. The money is meant to build sidewalk extensions so downtown restaurants, bars and ca...
Apr 14, 2021
City of Kamloops seeks input on curbside organic waste collection
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops process for bringing curbside organics waste collection to residents has moved to its next step.The city has a survey available for residents on the Let's Talk Kamloops...
Apr 13, 2021
Snowfall warning still in effect for Coquihalla on Saturday
KAMLOOPS - Drivers are encouraged to be prepared on the Coquihalla Highway today.Environment Canada stated a snowfall warning is still in effect between Hope and Merritt.A cool and unstable southwest ...
Apr 10, 2021
Kamloops Search and Rescue has busiest year in 2020, could see similar numbers in 2021
KAMLOOPS - According to the Public Safety Ministry and Emergency Management B.C., the province had a record number of calls to ground search and rescue groups.Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR) also ex...
Apr 06, 2021
TRU’s Trash Bash clean-up taking place mid-April, Kamloops residents encouraged to join
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and the City of Kamloops are encouraging the Kamloops community to join its spring cleaning.The TRU Trash Bash focuses on picking up litter wherever in the ...
Apr 06, 2021
