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TNRD could downgrade some Adams Lake-area evacuation orders over Labour Day weekend
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District could downgrade some evacuation orders put in place due to the Bush Creek East fire over the Labour Day long weekend. "We're optimistic that for Loakin-Bear Creek...
Sep 01, 2023 Some of the damage in the Adams Lake area, along Holding Road, as seen on Aug. 19, 2023. (Photo via Mel Kovaltsenko/Facebook)
Village of Lytton taken off evacuation alert
An evacuation alert that covered the entire Village of Lytton has been lifted by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. The alert, which was put in place due to the Kookipi Creek fire late in the even...
Sep 01, 2023 Photo via Andybremner2012/Wikimedia Commons
Some North Shuswap evacuation orders could be lifted within two weeks, CSRD says
The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District says some residents of the North Shuswap could return home within the next two weeks. Emergency Operations Centre Director, Derek Sutherland, says the CSRD is wa...
Sep 01, 2023 Damage in Scotch Creek in the North Shuswap as seen on Aug. 19. 2023. (Photo via Jay Simpson)
Month-long paving project on Hillside Drive to start after Labour Day weekend
A heads up to drivers in Kamloops as work to mill and pave a large portion of Hillside Drive will be starting after the Labour Day long weekend. Capital Projects Manager, Matt Kachel, says crews are s...
Sep 01, 2023 A look at Hillside Drive between Cariboo Place and Hillside Way. (Photo via Google Maps)
Two in custody after SUV crash on Summit Connector
Kamloops RCMP say two people are in custody after their attempt to flee from a traffic stop led to a crash on the Summit Connector. Mounties say an officer on patrol tried to stop a black SUV for spee...
Sep 01, 2023 Concrete no-post barriers at the intersection of Summit Drive and Victoria Street West. (Photo via Google Maps)
Rain and cooler weather aid crews in taming Bush Creek East wildfire
Firefighters battling the Bush Creek East fire in the Shuswap are getting a helping hand from Mother Nature as rain and cooler temperatures help to decrease fire behaviour. BC Wildfire Service, Inform...
Aug 31, 2023 (Photo: CSRD Website)
Kamloops to end pet cremation services in September
The City of Kamloops will no longer offer pet cremation services after September 20. It says Community Service Officers will continue to accept small animals until that date, after which people are be...
Aug 31, 2023
CSRD working to organize bus tours of fire-damaged communities
The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District is working to organize bus tours for residents who lost homes and properties to the Bush Creek East wildfire. Emergency Operations Centre Director, Derek Sutherl...
Aug 31, 2023 Damage in Scotch Creek in the North Shuswap as seen on Aug. 19. 2023. (Photo via Jay Simpson)
Tourism Kamloops launching new fund to attract events over winter and spring seasons
Tourism Kamloops has launched the Destination Events Support Fund to try and entice non-local event producers to consider hosting their events in the area. Speaking on the NL Noon Report, CEO Monica D...
Aug 31, 2023 The Sheepdogs, a Saskatoon-based rock band, live at the Night Shift on Fifth in Jan. 2023. (Photo via Tourism Kamloops)
Kamloops to lobby Ministry of Transportation seeking funding commitments for major capital projects
Kamloops city council is calling on the B.C. Government's Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to commit to funding capital projects. It comes as the Ministry released the Kamloops Area Trans...
Aug 31, 2023 The intersection of Highway 1 and Vicars Road in Valleyview. (Photo via Google Maps)
