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Work to find operators for two Kamloops winter shelters still underway
There could be as many as 240 shelter beds available for homeless people in Kamloops this winter, if operators are found for a pair of shelters. That is according to the City's Social, Housing and Com...
Sep 14, 2023 The extreme weather shelter at the Kamloops Alliance Church. (Photo via Brett Mineer)
Power back on for majority of BC Hydro customers impacted by Bush Creek East wildfire
BC Hydro says it has completed the vast majority of work needed to restore power to the North Shuswap and the Adams Lake area. It says crews restrung the last span of wire Wednesday bringing an end to...
Sep 14, 2023 BC Hydro crews working to restring power lines damaged by the Bush Creek East fire. (Photo via BC Hydro)
Former TNRD board chair Ken Gillis dies at 79
A loss in the local political scene in the Kamloops-area. Thompson-Nicola Regional District officials have confirmed the sudden passing of the previous board chair, Ken Gillis, who died on Wednesday n...
Sep 14, 2023 Ken Gillis (Photo via TNRD)
B.C. banning possession of hard-drugs around children's play areas
The B.C. government has been given the green-light to outlaw both possession of illicit drugs around outdoor areas where younger kids gather. As of Monday, Sept. 18, it's going to be illegal for peopl...
Sep 14, 2023
TRHD asking province to pay Sun Rivers, Sienna Ridge residents' share of hospital taxes
The Thompson Regional Hospital District has begun the process to decrease its tax requisition for the 2024 budget, and its asking the province to pay the difference. The TRHD board expects to decrease...
Sep 13, 2023 (Photo via Sun Rivers Resort Community/Facebook)
Out of the Cold Society still looking for permanent site in Kamloops
The Out of the Cold Shelter Society is continuing to work with BC Housing to find a permanent site for its operations in Kamloops. That's according to Executive Director, Renee Stein, who says the soc...
Sep 13, 2023 Photo via Out of the Cold Kamloops
Resiliency centres open in Salmon Arm, West Kelowna to help people with wildfire recovery efforts
The BC Government says a pair of Resiliency Centres have been opened up for people who lost homes, business, and structures to wildfires this summer. Emergency Management Minster Bowinn Ma says one of...
Sep 13, 2023 A volunteer at the CSRD reception centre. (Photo via Columbia Shuswap Regional District)
Kamloops working on new North Shore Access Hub for homeless population
The City of Kamloops says work to develop what's being called a North Shore Access Hub is continuing in partnership with BC Housing and other local and provincial stakeholders. Social, Housing and Com...
Sep 13, 2023
Documents show Province, City of Merritt were aware of dike problems before 2021 floods
Officials with the British Columbia government and the City of Merritt were aware of significant problems with dikes for several years before a series of atmospheric rivers flooded the community, docu...
Sep 13, 2023 The flooded streets of Merritt as seen on Nov. 15. (Photo via Big Power Films)
Ross Moore Lake fire near Kamloops being held at 114 sq. km.
The BC Wildfire Service says the Ross Moore Lake fire, south of Kamloops, is now being held at 114 square kilometres in size. In an update Tuesday, the Wildfire Service says it means that the lightnin...
Sep 12, 2023 A look at some of the land charred by the Ross Moore Lake fire, south of Kamloops. (Photo via BC Wildfire Service)
