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‘Tremendously frustrated’: Province silent on TNRD request for state of emergency due to wildfires
The provincial government has not responded to the Thompson Nicola Regional District since the board…
UPDATE: Properties near Westwold evacuated Sunday night due to ‘aggressive’ wildfire activity
White Rock Lake wildfire near Westwold burned aggressively last night, forcing residents of 44 properties…
Man ticketed after camp stove starts grassfire near Kamloops
Kamloops RCMP issued a hefty fine on Saturday after an outdoor barbecue started a grassfire.…
Growing hobby of backyard bird feeding inspires new Kamloops store
In the wake of the pandemic, the hobby of backyard bird feeding is rapidly growing…
Lack of pet boarding available due to fires and pandemic puppies
An influx of evacuees needing safe places for their animals, as well as a general proliferation…
Outdoor detective game puts Jack the Ripper on the loose in Kamloops
An outdoor detective adventure game is coming to Kamloops in September and teams are already…
Some Kamloops residents suspicious of provincial and municipal plans for Fortune Motel
Some fed up residents don’t want another social housing unit opened up on Kamloops’ North…
TNRD forensic audit overlapping RCMP investigation
As a forensic audit examining expenses at the Thompson Nicola Regional District nears two-thirds of…
Public information meeting to be held on Thompson Nicola Regional District wildfires
A public information session will be held later today to provide an update on the…
Rescue horses moved to safety from Embleton Wildfire
When the Embleton Mountain Fire broke out across the road from a herd of rescue…
185 hectare wildfire burning southwest of Merritt
A wildfire burning roughly 45 kilometres southwest of Merritt is mapped at 185 hectares. The…
Wildfire near Sun Peaks grows to more than 600 hectares
A wildfire burning near the community of Sun Peaks is now more than 600 hectares…
UPDATE: Coquihalla reopens after vehicle incident but heavy delays expected
The Coquihalla has fully reopened this afternoon following a vehicle incident this morning, but drivers…
Wildfire near Ashcroft grows to 4,000 hectares in size
A wildfire burning to the south of Ashcroft has significantly grown to 4,000 hectares. The…
Wildfire causing evacuation alert for Westwold now at 2,500 hectares
A wildfire burning roughly 56 kilometres northeast of Merritt has reached 2,500 hectares in size.…