BC wildfires
Kamloops columnist enters mayor’s race on opening day of byelection nominations
KAMLOOPS – As the City of Kamloops begins accepting nomination packages for next month's byelection,…
Wildfire evacuees in Monte Lake can go home
KAMLOOPS – Residents in Monte Lake who have been evacuated or living under the cloud…
Western Canada Baseball Championships could go up in smoke if Kamloops air quality doesn’t improve quickly
KAMLOOPS – Two years of planning and preparation could all be for naught if the…
The Alexis Creek Health Centre has been closed due to wildfire activity
CARIBOO/CHILCOTIN – An evacuation order has closed the Alexis Creek Health Centre. An Interior Health…
Evacuation alert for properties between Sitkum Creek and Crescent Bay
CASTLEGAR – More evacuation alerts issued yesterday, Aug. 12, because of a 70-hectare wildfire near…
How air quality affects wildfire evacuees returning home
VICTORIA – A result of the wildfires in British Columbia is tens of thousands of…
Evacuation Order issued for Bonaparte and Criss Creek area
BONAPARTE – An evacuation order has been issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District for Bonaparte…
The air quality index explained
With more than 100 wildfires burning across the province, residents are getting used to –…
Some self-employed Kamloops residents taking a big hit due to B.C. wildfires
KAMLOOPS – If being a self-employed person or owning a small business isn't hard enough,…
Ribfest organizers hope to provide a welcome distraction for evacuees, Kamloops residents this weekend
KAMLOOPS – Even though the smoky haze covering Kamloops continues to linger, one of the…
Kamloops seniors struggling more than most in dealing with the smoke that blankets the city
KAMLOOPS – Like many demographics in Kamloops, seniors have seen many of their normal summer…
Westwold man wants you to know the dangers of heading into the bush
KAMLOOPS – Gordie Pringle, 59, has been standing on Pinaus Lake Road in nearby Westwold…
A word of warning for evacuees before making major purchases to replace losses from fires
KAMLOOPS – Amidst all the chaos and confusion that comes with being evacuated is the…
Elephant Hill fire evacuees invited to information meeting
KAMLOOPS – Representatives from several government agencies will be on hand to answer questions and…
Kamloops minor sports feeling the effects of wildfire smoke
KAMLOOPS – Both the Kamloops Minor Baseball Association and the Kamloops Youth Soccer Association have…