Tag Archives: Environment
Third request to federal government to join coal mine environmental review in Alberta
A third request has been made to the federal government to get involved in the review of a coal mine proposed for Alberta's Rocky Mountains. Landowners, Indigenous people and environmental groups are ...
Apr 06, 2021
Three wildfires discovered in Kamloops region Easter Sunday
KAMLOOPS - Wildfire season continues to show signs of life in the Kamloops region.Three fires were discovered on Sunday (April 4), all believed to be person-caused. The largest is a 300-hectare fire n...
Apr 05, 2021
KFR contains second fire in five weeks at Mission Flats Landfill
KAMLOOPS - A rough, early start to Good Friday.Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) responded to, and controlled, a fire at Mission Flats Landfill at 4 a.m. on Friday (April 2). The landfill is open to the publ...
Apr 03, 2021
Know before you go to any Kamloops waste disposal sites
KAMLOOPS - It's a sure sign of spring. Every March, folks clean up their yards or basements, clearing out the clutter that has accumulated over the past winter or two. But what items are meant for the...
Mar 29, 2021
Kamloops' tree coupon program returns, available at local businesses
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops' program to increase the community's tree canopy is back.Kamloops' tree coupons have a value of $20 or $50 - depending on the price of the selected tree - and are avail...
Mar 29, 2021
GINTA: Yes, there should be a price on water, soil and air pollution
The news that the Provincial Court of B.C. handed Teck Coal Limited a $60 million fine , the largest penalty yet for Fisheries Act offenses, sounded like great news and appropriately so. The coal comp...
Mar 29, 2021
Small wildfire discovered north of Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM - Another small wildfire within the Kamloops region was discovered on Sunday (March 28).A 0.6-hectare fire is active at Tappen and Sunnybrae northwest of Salmon Arm.The Kamloops region has ...
Mar 28, 2021
‘Nobody is protecting this lake’: Stewards of Monte Lake continue cleanup
KAMLOOPS - Camille Staples and her family grew up going to Monte Lake at the halfway point between Kamloops and Vernon, although their enthusiasm to spend time there has dwindled over the years.Whethe...
Mar 27, 2021
Coal exploration approvals already exceed legal road thresholds, data suggests
EDMONTON - Road-building approvals for coal exploration already exceed legal limits in some parts of Alberta's Rocky Mountains and foothills, suggest documents from the province's energy regulator. "I...
Mar 24, 2021
Lac du Bois Road wildfire extinguished, believed to be human-caused
KAMLOOPS - A wildfire discovered north of Kamloops on Monday (March 22) has been extinguished.The Lac du Bois Road wildfire grew to 0.8 hectares before it was put out, according to Fire Information Of...
Mar 23, 2021
