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Thirty-four firefighters from Australia joining fight against B.C. wildfires this week
The BC Government says 34 firefighters from Australia will be arriving in the province tomorrow, July 27, to help in the fight against wildfires. It will include one nine-person incident management te...
Jul 26, 2021
Successful but quiet first weekend in Sun Peaks after two-week long shutdown due to Embleton Mountain wildfire
A successful weekend back at Sun Peaks Resort after a two-week long shutdown because of the Embleton Mountain wildfire, though it was quieter than normal for a late July weekend at the Resort. "It was...
Jul 26, 2021
Easing of border restrictions on Americans 'good news' for local tourism economy, Tourism Kamloops says
The CEO of Tourism Kamloops says the easing of border restrictions in August to allow fully vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents into Canada in good news for the area. Bev DeSantis say...
Jul 26, 2021 larsjuh / CC
Majority of Sicamous-area residents allowed to return home after CSRD rescinds evacuation orders
Six days after some Sicamous and area residents were ordered to evacuate their homes, most of them are being allowed to return back. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District says the evacuation orders b...
Jul 26, 2021
Stankoven, Bankier, Pillar headline big day for Kamloops at 2021 NHL Draft
A big day for Kamloops at the 2021 NHL Draft, and not just because local boy Logan Stankoven was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the second round. Stankoven was the marquee pick of the day - a potentia...
Jul 24, 2021
Kamloops native Logan Stankoven drafted 47th overall by Dallas Stars in 2021 NHL Draft
It took longer than he would have liked but Kamloops native Logan Stankoven will be a part of the Dallas Stars organization after he was drafted 47th overall in the second round of the 2021 NHL Draft....
Jul 24, 2021 Photo via Dallas Stars
Kamloops woman given DUI while driving with baby in Valleyview
Police took a Kamloops driver off the road this morning who was believed to be driving impaired with a baby in the back seat. Kamloops RCMP Const. Crystal Evelyn says police stopped a vehicle on Vicar...
Jul 23, 2021
Local leaders in wildfire-affected areas urge people to share factual information only on social media
The area director in Spences Bridge is asking people to stop using their thumbs to start a second firestorm. Steven Rice said people are sharing inaccurate information about wildfires on social media....
Jul 23, 2021 The Tremont Creek wildfire east of Ashcroft on July 22, 2021. (BC Wildfire Service)
Sun Peaks hoping to house wildfire evacuees from Kamloops area
With Sun Peaks reopening and hundreds of empty hotel rooms, the village is hoping to house wildfire evacuees. Mayor Al Raine says hotels have submitted inventories to Emergency Management B.C. "I woul...
Jul 23, 2021
Logan Lake using rooftop sprinklers to protect homes from wildfires
Logan Lake is hoping the rest of B.C. will catch on to a fire protection system it's been using for years. Fire chief Doug Wilson said the District has had a rooftop sprinkler program since 2013. He s...
Jul 23, 2021 Rooftop sprinklers in Logan Lake seen in July 2021.
