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City of Kamloops keeping a close eye on North and South Thompson Rivers
KAMLOOPS - On Sunday, the BC River Forecast Centre placed a flood watch on both the North and South Thompson Rivers.Both rivers saw fairly significant rises as a result of precipitation over the weeke...
May 23, 2023
North Thompson River and South Thompson River placed under Flood Watch
KAMLOOPS - The North Thompson and South Thompson rivers have been placed under a flood watch by the BC River Forecast Centre. In addition, the Thompson (downstream from Kamloops) and the Nicola rivers...
May 22, 2023
Significant rainfall forecast for North Thompson and Shuswap: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - The North Thompson and Shuswap regions can expect to see heavy rainfall on Tuesday (May 23).In a special weather statement online, Environment Canada says 20 to 40 millimetres of rain is fo...
May 21, 2023
Four people sent to hospital after vehicle incident on Highway 5 north of Barriere
BARRIERE, B.C. - Four patients were sent to hospital Saturday (May 20) night after a vehicle incident north of Barriere.BC Emergency Health Services (EHS) confirmed they received the call from Highway...
May 21, 2023
Forecasted rain later this weekend could temper northeast B.C. wildfires
British Columbia's wildfire service says it is cautiously optimistic that rain later this weekend will help crews contain the large wildfires burning near Fort St. John for the last two weeks. Fire In...
May 20, 2023
Kamloops man facing four counts of arson
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man is facing four counts of arson in relation to a series of dumpster fires earlier this week. On May 15, 2023, around 10:45 p.m., Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) and Kamloops RCMP f...
May 20, 2023
United Way raising awareness around period poverty by collecting menstrual items
KAMLOOPS- The United Way is once again collecting menstrual products for its annual Period Promise initiative. The campaign aims to raise awareness around period poverty, end the stigma around menstru...
May 19, 2023
BC Wildfire Service asks the public to be vigilant this long weekend
KAMLOOPS - The May long-weekend marks the unofficial start to summertime for many residents throughout the province. That means folks will be packing up the family and heading out into provincial park...
May 19, 2023
Cache Creek lifts evacuation order for mobile home park; some properties involved in flooding deemed unliveable
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The Village of Cache Creek lifted its evacuation order for the Sage and Sands Mobile Home Park at 701 Trans Canada Highway. However, properties along the creek and river are still ...
May 19, 2023
Hot, dry May has Kamloops Fire Rescue on alert
KAMLOOPS - The first batch of Kamloops firefighters has returned to the Tournament Capital, after a week of fighting wildfires in northern B.C. A bush truck and two crews of Kamloops Fire Rescue membe...
May 18, 2023
