News | Radio NL - Kamloops News

Skip to Content

ON AIR NOW3:00 PM - 7:00 PMDrew Ferreria

Wildfire smoke causes cancellations and concerns

A number of outdoor events have been cancelled across Kamloops due to air quality concerns. The wildfire smoke layering the city has air quality rated a very high risk. The Interior Health Authority a...

B.C.'s Forests minister says U.S. President Donald Trump's lumber comments defy logic

B.C.'s Forests minister is taking exception to comments from the U.S. President Donald Trump linking Canadian lumber exports to the wildfire situation in California. Doug Donaldson is shaking his head...

New Afton Mine in Kamloops pitching in to help with provincial wildfires

The New Afton Mine in Kamloops is doing its part to help B.C's wildfire fight. The Manager of Social Responsibility Scott Davidson says four people from its volunteer department are in Burns Lake. "We...

B.C's ranching industry has lost a number cattle during this fire season

The B.C ranching industry is suffering for the second straight summer from hell as close to 600 fires are burning. The General Manager of the BC Cattlemen's Association Kevin Boon laments the second y...

The last 24 hours has given the B.C Wildfire Service time to catch up on some big blazes

The fire situation has cooled down a bit in B.C over the last 24 hours. Provincial Information Officer Ryan Turcott with the latest numbers. "Since yesterday we have responded to 22 new wildfires agai...

More than half of the city's design work is done for the Victoria Street rehabilitation project

The City of Kamloops is making major progress as it plans the massive rehabilitation of Victoria Street between First Avenue and the Overlanders Bridge. Capital Projects Manager Darren Crundwell says ...

Canadian Red Cross launches donations appeal to help with British Columbia wildfires

In the midst of a provincial state of emergency, the Canadian Red Cross is launching an appeal for donations to help people impacted by wildfires in B.C. Vice President of B.C and Yukon division of th...

Peterson Creek Multi-Use Path expected to finish up next month

The Peterson Creek Multi Use Path in Kamloops won't be finished until mid to late September. Kamloops Utilities Engineer Liam Baker says the project is nearing completion with a majority of the diffic...

A lot more Kamloops residents diving into building swimming pools

Swimming pools are becoming a lot more popular this year in Kamloops. According to figures from City Hall, during the first seven months of this year homeowners have taken out permits for hot tubs and...

Smoke in Kamloops expected to hang around

The smoke that has socked in Kamloops isn't going anywhere. B.C Environment Ministry Air Quality Specialist Ralph Adams. "There wont be a big enough change in the weather in the next week to have a si...