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Red Bridge fire, collapse into Thompson River sparks concerns …
Sep 20, 2024 · According to British Columbia’s Ministry of Environment (MoE), an Environmental Emergency Response Officer was on the site Thursday to “monitor the situation.”. “The collapsed bridge is being monitored for the impacts to the fish in the river,” explained a statement from the MoE. “In particular, the salmon are being monitored, as ...
Kamloops council to consider removing public inquiries from …
Sep 24, 2024 · Kamloops City Council could be doing away with its public inquiries during its council meetings. The motion, introduced by coun. Bill...
RCMP renew plea for information after man found severely injured …
Sep 25, 2024 · Tk’emlúps Rural RCMP officers were called to an area near the Yellowhead Highway and Paul Lake Road where a man was discovered with life-threatening injuries around 7 am on Aug. 30.
‘Tremendously sad day’: Historic Kamloops bridge fire being …
Sep 19, 2024 · Kamloops RCMP officers remain at the scene of the historic Red Bridge as they are treating the overnight blaze as suspicious after it was the second fire to occur at the bridge in as many days.
UPDATE: Radio NL newsroom gutted as station transitions to …
Sep 24, 2024 · Kamloops has lost another news source as it appears broadcasting on Radio NL will be coming to an end. On Tuesday morning, radio show host Brett Mineer made a post on X saying the entire newsroom had been “terminated.”
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Initial investigation suggests arsonist destroyed historic Kamloops …
Sep 20, 2024 · Although the investigation is still in the “very early stages,” investigators believe the Red Bridge was intentionally set on fire. “The Red Bridge was an important and historic part of our community’s infrastructure; it is extremely disheartening to think that it was purposely destroyed,” said Supt. Jeff Pelley.
Kamloops granted extension to implement BC's housing legislation
Sep 17, 2024 · But the City of Kamloops has been granted an extension until Dec. 31, 2030 for the Rayleigh Waterworks District and several other areas in the city, according to a news release issued Monday. Communities were able to require an extension on adopting the legislation. The application had to demonstrate that the City of Kamloops was in the process ...