Wildfires

WILDFIRES – Kamloops activates emergency services centre for evacuees

July 22, 2026 // 0 Comments

As Fraser Canyon wildfires intensify, the City of Kamloops has activated an Emergency Support Services reception centre at the McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre to [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Wildfire fears burn hot as belief in climate change drops

July 20, 2026 // 0 Comments

That said, three-quarters say climate change is contributing to worsening fires By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE July 20, 2026 – Smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Sorry, Donald Trump, but put this in your pipe and smoke it

July 18, 2026 // 5 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE ORANGE LUNATIC, a.k.a. The Mad King, as some call him in his own country and others, is bashing Canada again. This time, he’s blaming [Continue]

WILDFIRES – Heavy smoke causes City to adjust municipal operations

July 8, 2026 // 2 Comments

Regional wildfire smoke is causing municipal operations to be adjusted accordingly, says City Hall. “Conditions can change quickly as wildfire smoke moves through the [Continue]

FIRES – Campfires banned in Kamloops Fire Centre starting Thursday

August 26, 2025 // 1 Comment

Campfires will be banned in the Kamloops Fire Centre as of Thursday at noon. The B.C. Wildfire Service announced today (Aug. 26, 2025) that category 1 campfires will be [Continue]

CHARBONNEAU – Kamloops ranked first at wildfire risk again?

May 22, 2025 // 2 Comments

MyCHOICE, A SMALL “insurance tech” company in Toronto, has come out with wildfire risks for Canadian cities again. And again, Kamloops tops the list. For a small company, [Continue]