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Lillooet mayor proud of residents who stepped up to assist wildfire evacuees from Lytton and Pavilion
While fires burn north and south of his community, the Mayor of Lillooet says he is proud of the way people stepped up to house wildfire evacuees last week. Peter Busse says Lillooet welcomed evacuees...
Jul 06, 2021
City to 'immediately' plan second paved route out of Juniper; will bring in Voyent Alert App
The City of Kamloops will now immediately start planning to build a second paved road in and out of Juniper Ridge. This new guidance comes as a result of the lightning-caused wildfire on July 1 that t...
Jul 06, 2021
Juniper Ridge residents outline short-term and long-term goals to improve emergency access
The Juniper Ridge Community Association says residents in that part of Kamloops are frustrated with the lack of an emergency escape plan. After the fire last Thursday, Madyson Cavaliere says local res...
Jul 06, 2021 A line up of vehicles trying to evacuate on July 1, 2021. (Photo via John Cantelo)
Changes to the dress code at Kamloops area schools
When students in the Kamloops Thompson school district return to school in the fall, they will have a new dress code. A major change is that teachers will no longer to be able to decide if someone's c...
Jul 06, 2021 alamosbasement / CC
Lightning-caused Juniper East wildfire officially out
There is some good news for Juniper Ridge and Valleyview area residents in the City of Kamloops this morning, as the Juniper East Fire is officially out. "As of today, I am happy to declare the fire i...
Jul 06, 2021
Kamloops council approves climate action plan on hottest day in city's history
On the most ironic of days: Kamloops council unanimously approved a new guiding document called the Community Climate Action Plan. The plan has taken years to build, and was approved a week ago, on Ju...
Jul 06, 2021
TNRD pushing province for backcountry ban when fire danger risk is high
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has passed a motion at a meeting on Monday asking for a back country ban in areas in the district where and when the fire danger risk is high or extreme. Sun Peak...
Jul 05, 2021
Rocky Mountaineer travellers take bus on opening day, because of Lytton wildfire
The long-anticipated opening day for the Rocky Mountaineer season has gone a little differently today than what would've been expected. The luxury train operator says its guests travelled by motorcoac...
Jul 05, 2021 The Rocky Mountaineer in Kamloops (Photo via Shane Woodford)
Lytton First Nation upset about CN Rail presence near community after tragic fire
The CN Rail bridge in Lytton was heavily damaged by last week's devastating wildfire, but the Lytton First Nation wants the corporation to hold off on fixing it. Acting chief John Haugan says it's sti...
Jul 05, 2021
Thunderstorm watch issued for Kamloops, as heat warning and air quality advisory continue
Environment Canada is warning of a potential severe thunderstorm in the Kamloops area for Monday afternoon. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Thompson and Nicola regions, as well as ...
Jul 05, 2021
