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Levi Landry
‘One extreme to another’: Crews work to contain Thompson-Okanagan wildfires in cooler weather
Wildfires were dampened by precipitation across the Thompson-Nicola last night, providing some needed reprieve after…
Kamloops man faces charges following Columbia Street grassfire
A 32-year-old Kamloops man is facing mischief charges following a grassfire last week along Columbia…
Evacuation alert for Kamloops rescinded
The City of Kamloops has rescinded an evacuation alert issued over the weekend as there…
Lytton Creek wildfire spreads northeast; now 4 km from Highway 97C
The Lytton Creek wildfire has spread further north, with strong winds pushing it east of…
Kamloops receives $1.47 million in provincial funding to support homeless
A $1.47 million grant will increase security and provide training to service workers who interact…
Two wildfires south of Merritt have merged
The July Mountain and Brook Creek wildfires merged today and together now measure an estimated…
Kamloops RCMP, conservation officers respond to bear in parkade
Kamloops RCMP and conservations officers are asking the public to avoid a North Shore parkade…
iN VIDEO: Gusty winds expected at Tremont Creek wildfire, but also some rain
Efforts to control the Tremont Creek wildfire are expected to be challenged by north to…
From residents to B.C. Wildfire, B.C. continues to innovate on fire fighting, detection
New technologies and solutions are often proposed and developed in B.C. when wildfire season approaches,…
Monte Lake resident living in RV unsure if she qualifies for emergency services
The White Rock Lake wildfire ran through the community of Monte Lake this week, displacing…
Tremont Creek wildfire jumps fireguards near Mount Savona
The Tremont Creek wildfire has jumped fireguards as winds pushed the blaze northeast. It is…
July Mountain wildfire crosses Highway 5
The July Mountain wildfire has now crossed Highway 5 where it's burning south of the…
Evacuation alerts extend into Kamloops due to White Rock Lake wildfire
As the White Rock Lake wildfire continues to burn through the night, its aggressive growth…
UPDATE: Evacuation orders on White Rock Lake fire expanded due to expected winds
Regional districts near the White Rock Lake wildfire have expanded evacuation orders to include multiple…
Woman leaves gas station in Kamloops with thief in her van
A woman in Kamloops took an extra passenger with her while leaving a Sahali gas…
Highway 97 closed due to White Rock Lake wildfire
Highway 97 between Falkland and Monte Creek has been closed due to the White Rock…
Kamloops RCMP seeking more information on van used in Tuesday robbery
Kamloops RCMP are looking to the public for more information on a van that was…
B.C. SPCA investigates strange kennel cough outbreak centred in Kamloops
The B.C. SPCA is warning dog owners, particularly those in Kamloops, to be vigilant as…
Fundraiser for drowned TRU international student reaches $14K
A GoFundMe for the funeral of a drowned Thompson Rivers University international student has raised…
Wildfire service building machine guards in Tunkwa Provincial Park
Machine guards are being built through Tunkwa Lake Provincial Park as the Tremont Creek wildfire…
Warrant issued for armed robbery suspect who failed to show for court
Kamloops RCMP are looking for a man suspected of robbing a store in Aberdeen Mall…
White Rock Lake wildfire within 8.5 km of Westside Road
The White Rock Lake wildfire remains mapped at 32,500 hectares, but the B.C. Wildfire Service's…
Axe-wielding man arrested in downtown Kamloops
Kamloops RCMP arrested a man who was reported to be walking downtown wielding an axe…
Kamloops restaurant temporarily shuts doors due to COVID-19
The ongoing effects of COVID-19 have forced a Kamloops restaurant to temporarily shut its doors…