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Clearwater mayor continuing to push for grant funding for fire mitigation work
The Mayor of Clearwater says communities like his are continuing to push for grant funding to the Forest Enhancement Society of B.C. for fire mitigation work. "That is something that I'll jump up and ...
Aug 09, 2021
B.C. reports 1,079 new weekend COVID-19 cases, 587 in Interior Health; 70 per cent of people over 12 fully vaccinated
B.C. health officials are reporting 1,079 new COVID-19 cases this past weekend, 587 of which were in Interior Health alone. There were 422 cases on Saturday, 364 on Sunday, and another 293 today. In F...
Aug 09, 2021
Kamloops hotels optimistic about summer 2021 as British Columbians begin travelling once again
The President of the Kamloops Accommodation Association says hotels in the community are expecting things to improve now that people are travelling once again with COVID restrictions eased. Tyson Andr...
Aug 09, 2021
Kamloops kids 12 and under to ride BC Transit buses for free starting Sept. 1
Kids in the Kamloops area under the age of 12 will be able to ride the bus for free, starting September 1. In a statement, the B.C. government says it is part of the "Get on Board" initiative on both ...
Aug 09, 2021
City of Kamloops rescinds evacuation alerts, TNRD downgrades orders due to White Rock Lake Fire
The City of Kamloops has rescinded the evacuation alert for the neighbourhoods of Campbell Creek, Dallas, and Barnhartvale. City staff say it comes on the recommendation of the BC Wildfire Service as ...
Aug 07, 2021 A large cloud of smoke seen from the White Rock Lake fire southeast of Kamloops, on August 5, 2021. (Photo by BC Wildfire Service)
George Petel acclaimed as Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Liberal candidate
The Federal Liberals have announced their candidate in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding as speculation about a fall federal election continues to linger. George Petel, a lawyer, will carry the par...
Aug 07, 2021
Potential COVID-19 exposure at Canada Games Pool in Kamloops
A potential COVID-19 exposure is being reported at the Canada Games Pool at the Tournament Capital Centre (TCC) in Kamloops. The City says it was told by Interior Health that two people who were at th...
Aug 07, 2021
B.C. reports over 464 new COVID-19 cases Friday, 275 in Interior Health
For the second straight day, B.C. is reporting more that 400 new COVID-19 cases. There were 464 new cases reported today, 275 of which were in Interior Health, with the majority of new cases being dri...
Aug 06, 2021
Spike in COVID-19 cases leads to more restrictions in the Kelowna-area
B.C. health officials are reintroducing COVID-19 restrictions in the Central Okanagan because of an spike in COVID-19 cases. Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry says the Delta variant is drivi...
Aug 06, 2021 Downtown Kelowna. Photo taken July 2020
July Mountain wildfire jumps across Coquihalla highway south of Merritt; new evacuation orders issued
The BC Wildfire Service says the July Mountain Fire, south of Merritt, is now burning on both sides of the Coquihalla highway, at an estimated 5,669 hectares in size. Fire Information Officer, Jean St...
Aug 06, 2021 Hwy 5 at Larson Hill, 36 km south of Merritt, looking south.
(Photo via Drive)
