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Kamloops Fire Rescue is looking for new recruits
KAMLOOPS - Courage, dedication, integrity and a willingness to face new challenges and learn new skills. Those are just some of the attributes it is recommended candidates possess if they hope to join...
Jul 06, 2022
City deactivates Emergency Operations Centre as river levels stabilize, yet remain high
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops deactivated its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in response to the high-water threat. According to Greg Wightman, the utility services manager for the city, the threa...
James Peters Jul 06, 2022
Interior Health is "gearing up to be prepared" for a surge in COVID-19 cases later this year
KAMLOOPS - On Monday (July 4), BC Health Minister Adrian Dix said the province was preparing for a possible third wave of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, which could hit this fall. As a result, Dix s...
Aaron Schulze Jul 05, 2022
Kamloops U13 squad captures gold at BC Soccer Championships
KAMLOOPS - After an undefeated season, the Kamloops Blaze U13 female soccer team struck gold over the weekend. The Blaze captured the BC Soccer Association 'B' Provincial Challenge Cup for the first t...
Jul 04, 2022
Court rejects bid by AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald to overturn suspension
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations says an Ontario court has rejected a bid by National Chief RoseAnne Archibald to overturn her recent suspension. The organization issued a statement Thursday say...
Jul 01, 2022
City freshet update: heavy rain could spike river levels early next week
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops remains vigilant when it comes to river levels throughout the city, as the weather forecast for Monday could bring more rain to the region.According to Greg Wightman, U...
James Peters Jun 29, 2022
Kamloops-South Thompson MLA reflects on Premier Horgan's planned resignation
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday (June 28), John Horgan announced plans to retire from his role as premier of British Columbia. Premier Horgan underwent cancer treatment last winter, and while he says his health...
Jun 28, 2022
City of Kamloops working with WildsafeBC to remind residents to be bear smart
KAMLOOPS - If you're the type to take your garbage bins out to the curb the night before collection, you may get a reminder about the city's bylaw when it comes to garbage collection.This week, the Ci...
Jun 23, 2022
Remembering the Kamloops flood of 1948
KAMLOOPS - 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the 1972 floods which devastated Oak Hills and caused damage to low-lying properties across the city. However, 24 years before that, there was another hig...
Dave Barry Jun 14, 2022
City staff optimistic, but remain vigilant about possible flood conditions throughout Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday morning (June 14), the City of Kamloops gave an update on the flood watch that has been placed on both the North and South Thompson Rivers this week.Speaking via Zoom, Utility Se...
James Peters Jun 14, 2022
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