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UPDATE: New wildfire northeast of Naramata under control
A new wildfire burning roughly three kilometres northeast of Naramata is now under control. The…
Flood watch issued for North Thompson River
The River Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch warning for areas near Clearwater and…
Medical calls nearly double for Kamloops firefighters in first half of 2022
Kamloops firefighters are heading to an increasing number of medical calls this year, while paramedics…
520 ha wildfire causing partial closure of Trans-Canada near Hope
A large wildfire burning close to the Trans-Canada Highway is still causing partial closure today.…
UPDATE: Winds expected to increase wildfire activity near Highway 3
The B.C. Wildfire Service is expecting fire activity will increase this afternoon on a wildfire…
Repairs occurring after washout in Coldstream
A washout overnight in Coldstream is being repaired this morning. Residents along Husband Road in…
How a La Niña winter could impact B.C.’s Wildfire Season
It’s still too early to say how next year’s wildfire season may look but a…
Kamloops emergency overnight shelter spread thin with cold winter conditions
Cold, wet winter weather is creating a dangerous situation for people in the homeless community…
Person with burn injuries taken to hospital after building catches fire in Kamloops
One person was taken to hospital with burn injuries after a fire broke out at…
‘Belligerent’ man arrested for interfering with Kamloops paraglider rescue: RCMP
While search and rescue crews were trying to save a paraglider from Mount Paul near…
Man who ‘disrupted’ Kamloops rescue team had previously assaulted a team member
The man under investigation for allegedly disrupting a Mount Paul paraglider rescue was already known…
Fire that destroyed Lake Country home not considered suspicious
A fire the tore through a Lake Country home this past weekend was likely sparked…
Doctor shortage shuts down Merritt hospital emergency department again
All is not well at the Nicola Valley Hospital emergency department. Interior Health has announced…
10 good reasons not to call 911 in B.C.
E-Comm handled a record number of 911 calls in 2022. Unfortunately, all too many of…
A day in the life of a BC paramedic
We know their wailing sirens and the look of the large, flashy ambulance racing down…