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Two stolen high-end mountain bikes returned to owner, Kamloops RCMP say
Kamloops RCMP say they recovered two high-end mountain bikes that were stolen last week Last Thursday morning, on August 5, spokesperson Const. Crystal Evelyn says RCMP saw a man with one of the bikes...
Aug 11, 2021 Photo via Kamloops RCMP
B.C. government says response was instant to White Rock Lake fire; says fire activity was aggressive from outset
B.C.'s Deputy Forest Minister is trying to clear the air of how the White Rock Lake fire was handled on the day it broke out. Rick Manwaring said it was reported at 3:46 p.m. on July 13. In an email, ...
Aug 10, 2021 The White Rock Lake wildfire south of Westwold, on July 25, 2021. (Photo by BC Wildfire Service)
RCMP seize drugs, BB gun during Saturday arrest in downtown Kamloops
Kamloops RCMP say they arrested a man with an imitation gun in downtown Kamloops, a few blocks away from where Hot Nite in the City was taking place this past Saturday. Spokesperson Const. Crystal Eve...
Aug 10, 2021 A metal and black Mako BB gun seized by RCMP. Photo via Kamloops RCMP.
Most evacuation orders lifted near Coquihalla near July Mountain wildfire
Most properties have been taken off of evacuation order near the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt, from the July Mountain wildfire. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has downgraded the order to...
Aug 10, 2021
BC Chamber of Commerce adds two Indigenous Kamloopsians to Board of Directors
The B.C. Chamber of Commerce has added two new members to its board of directors - both Indigenous leaders from Kamloops. Board chair Joelle Westlund says Korah DeWalt-Gagnon and George Casimir will b...
Aug 10, 2021 Korah DeWalt-Gagnon and George Casimir. Photo via BC Chamber of Commerce.
Rocky Mountaineer anticipating increase in guests with the return of American travellers into Canada
The return of fully vaccinated American tourists into Canada is good news to the Rocky Mountaineer, as it prepares to run a full schedule of trains until October 5. Operations Manager Dwayne Dergousof...
Aug 10, 2021 A Rocky Mountaineer train. (Photo via Rocky Mountaineer)
Monte Lake resident offers to pay for Public Safety Minister Farnworth to visit wildfire-ravaged community
A Monte Lake resident says the White Rock Lake fire burnt the hairs on his arms but didn't burn his home, because he stayed behind to protect it. Rob Cote said he stayed behind and only left briefly o...
Aug 10, 2021 A burnt-out vehicle in front of a home that has been reduced to ashes on Paxton Valley Road, about 1 km east of Monte Lake and Highway 97. (Photo by Scottie Duncan)
As Lytton plans two-year rebuild, mayor expecting toxicity test results by Aug. 16
The Mayor of Lytton is waiting for test results from the Ministry of Environment that show the toxicity in Lytton, six weeks after a wildfire destroyed most of that community. Jan Polderman says those...
Aug 10, 2021 Photo via Andybremner2012/Wikimedia Commons
Kamloops man arrested after Saturday evening theft near Summit Shopping Centre
A Kamloops man faces one count of theft after he was arrested downtown on Saturday night. RCMP spokesperson Const. Crystal Evelyn says just before 7 p.m. on August 7, police were told about a theft fr...
Aug 10, 2021
Mountain pine beetle-infested timber an issue at White Rock Lake fire, Deputy Forest Minister says
The Deputy Forest Minister says the primary issue at the White Rock Lake fire is pine beetle-infested trees. Rick Manwaring made that comment when asked by NL News if fuel loads in the forest are driv...
Aug 10, 2021 Photo via BC Wildfire Service
