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TNRD Chair calls lack of available accommodations in Kamloops for wildfire evacuees a 'nightmare'
The Chair of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is describing the lack of accommodations for wildfire evacuees as a "nightmare." Ken Gillis says he had to direct the last batch of evacuees i...
Jul 19, 2021
Fully vaccinated U.S. citizens allowed to enter Canada starting Aug. 9, rest of world Sept. 7
Nearly 18 months after the Canadian border was closed to non-essential travellers, the federal government will begin letting fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents into Canada on Aug. ...
Jul 19, 2021
Merritt RCMP investigating series of fires along Highway 8 likely caused by older model Ford truck
RCMP in Merritt are investigating after seven fires were sparked Sunday night along Highway 8, near the community. Police as well as firefighters from Merritt, the Lower Nicola Indian Band, and the BC...
Jul 19, 2021
UPDATE - One killed, four injured after serious rollover crash on Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt
UPDATE 9:30 p.m. - One person was killed and four others were injured in a serious rollover crash on the Coquihalla on Saturday morning that had the highway closed for hours. Police say just after 8:3...
Jul 17, 2021
Westwold-area properties on evacuation alert due to White Rock Lake fire
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has put 213 properties in Electoral Areas "M" (Beautiful Nicola Valley-North) and "L" (Grasslands) on evacuation alert because of the White Rock Lake wildfire. Th...
Jul 16, 2021
Suspect arrested after running away from downtown Kamloops crash scene
Kamloops RCMP say a 33-year-old local man was arrested Thursday afternoon after fleeing from a crash scene at a downtown intersection on foot. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Sixth ...
Jul 16, 2021
Fifty Canadian Armed Forces personnel in Kamloops to help with wildfire season
A team of about 50 Canadian Armed Forces personnel will be based out of Kamloops for the foreseeable future to help in the fight against wildfires. Lt. (Navy) Pamela Hogan, a public affairs officer wi...
Jul 16, 2021 A Canadian Armed Forces helicopter in Kamloops during the 2021 wildfire season. (Photo via Canadian Armed Forces)
Controlled burns planned near Red Lake as battle against Sparks Lake Fire continues
The BC Wildfire Service is planning a pair of controlled burns in the Red Lake area as they battle the massive Sparks Lake fire, northwest of Kamloops. Fire Information Officer, Shannon Street tells N...
Jul 16, 2021
Interior Health declares second COVID-19 outbreak over at Royal Inland Hospital
Interior Health says the COVID-19 outbreak on surgical unit 6 South at Royal Inland Hospital is over. The health authority says there were 10 patents who tested positive for the virus during this seco...
Jul 16, 2021
Kamloops Airport passenger numbers remain low through first half of 2021 as travel restrictions gradually ease
Kamloops Airport staff are reporting a 319 per cent increase in passenger volumes during the months of April, May, and June this year. Data released today shows there were 7,932 passengers that passed...
Jul 16, 2021 Kamloops Airport. (Photo via Colton Davies)
