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One of B.C.’s last garbage gobbling monsters lives in Kamloops
Yellow and green creatures were once a staple along B.C. highways to encourage residents and…
B.C. campers can book spring camping starting tomorrow
B.C. residents keen to plan their first camping trip of 2023 will be able to…
You may already be too late to book campsites for the May long weekend
B.C. campers can book for their spots for the May long weekend starting at 7…
It’s going to be a while until Bear Creek Park recovers from the fires
On Aug. 16, many watched from across the lake as the McDougall Creek wildfire crept…
Wildlife federation furious with Ministry of Forest’s regulation breaches in protected Okanagan area
The Ministry of Forests has responded to BC Wildlife Federation's complaints of a dangerous construction…
Thinking of spring? BC set to take reservations for camping in provincial parks
As temperatures plummet thanks to a weather system funnelling frigid Arctic air into BC, you…
Elderly Kamloops fishers lose legal fight to fish for kokanee in nearby lake
An elderly group of fly fishers who claimed that not being able to put their…
Community packs open house for future of Kal Park
VERNON - A Ministry of Transportation open house about removing land from Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park drew supporters and opposers, though no one seemed to be changing their mind on the project. The open house was designed to provide more information about the Ministry’s proposal to exclude a 30-meter right-of-way from the park to allow...
Salmon run countdown begins
KAMLOOPS - People are already making plans for the return of millions of sockeye salmon to Adams River this fall, including the Adams River Salmon Society, B.C. Parks and Tourism Kamloops. Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park is undergoing upgrades, forcing the closure of the day-use area and main parking lot adjacent to the entrance at the...
Human remains found at Haynes Point Provincial Park
OSOYOOS - Human remains were found at Haynes Point Provincial Park yesterday. The discovery was reported to Osoyoos RCMP after a contractor excavating for washroom upgrade found the bones at a depth of about four to five feet. An investigation has so far determined the bones to be archeological and in close proximity to other...
Wildfire regulations to limit open burning
KAMLOOPS - Wildfire Management Branch is cracking down on open burning regulations, to help reduce the risk of wildfires in the Kamloops region. The size of open fires will be restricted starting at noon on May 15, 2014 in most areas of the Kamloops Fire Centre. Clearwater and Salmon Arm Fire Zones are excluded from...