Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Little Shuswap Lake Band evacuates two properties; Shuswap Lake expected to peak over the weekend
CHASE, B.C. - The Little Shuswap Lake Band has issued an evacuation order for two lakefront properties due to high water.The properties are located at 288 and 292 Schouten Road, at the mouth of Chum C...
Jun 22, 2022
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for North Thompson and Shuswap
KAMLOOPS - A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for numerous Interior areas.As of Wednesday (June 22) morning, Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for severe thunderstorms to develop...
Jun 22, 2022
Risks of heat illness and increased stream flows as Interior enters first hot stretch of summer: Environment Canada
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada issued a special weather statement on Wednesday (June 22) as B.C.'s Interior awaits its first hot stretch of the summer.Starting Saturday (June 25) and lasting until at l...
Jun 22, 2022
City of Kamloops prepared for 1999 flood levels
KAMLOOPS - Flooding in Kamloops is most commonly measured not by peak flow but by year gone by. As the City of Kamloops prepares for the crescendo of the freshet season over the next couple weeks, two...
Jun 21, 2022
Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day at the Tk'emlups Powwow Arbour
TK'EMLUPS TE SECWEPEMC - June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. There will be a celebration at the Tk'emlups Powwow Arbour until 9:00 p.m. tonight.The event is all about resilience, according to ...
Jun 21, 2022
Wrap-around cancer supports in Kamloops boosted with addition of InspireHealth services
KAMLOOPS - This week, Kamloops residents got a better idea of what cancer supports are available to them, with the introduction of InspireHealth. The non-profit offers services from supportive care ph...
Jun 21, 2022
City anticipates line painting on Kamloops streets to wrap up by the end of June
KAMLOOPS - There have been weather delays and supply chain disruptions to deal with, but the City of Kamloops says progress is being made on line painting this month. Most of the crosswalks and other ...
Jun 21, 2022
VIDEO: SD73 student video showcases Indigenous art and music
KAMLOOPS - Indigenous students within the Kamloops-Thompson School District have teamed up to create a unique music video in time for National Indigenous Peoples' Day.WATCH: (Video Credit: YouTube / N...
Jun 21, 2022
Thompson River from Kamloops to Spences Bridge added to B.C. flood watch list
KAMLOOPS - The province is adding the Thompson River to its list of B.C. Interior waterways on flood watch.In a bulletin issued Tuesday (June 21), the B.C. River Forecast Centre (BCRFC) says the Thomp...
Jun 21, 2022
TNRD chair Gillis won't seek re-election in 2022
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District's (TNRD) chair will not run for re-election ahead of the district's upcoming election.In a public statement issued Tuesday (June 21), Ken Gillis announ...
Jun 21, 2022
