Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Sun Peaks Transfer Station and Recycling Depot closed due to landslide
SUN PEAKS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District says the transfer station and recycling depot in the Sun Peaks area will be closed until further notice, due to a recent landslide. In a post on Faceb...
James Peters May 30, 2020
Shuswap Emergency Program boosting flood preparation efforts throughout weekend
SALMON ARM - A sandbagging machine has been brought in today (May 30) to expedite flood prep for Salmon Valley residents, ahead of what's expected to be a rainy weekend in the Shuswap area. In a relea...
May 30, 2020
Fortis crews on site after gas line struck in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops residents are reminded to call before digging, after a backyard gas line was struck in the downtown area this morning (May 30). Sean Beardow with Fortis B.C says crews are currentl...
May 30, 2020
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for South Thompson
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for several areas in B.C today (May 30) - including the South Thompson. According to the forecaster, a low pressure system will mov...
May 30, 2020
Wet weekend could spell rising water in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - As we head into the last weekend of May, the weather could help accelerate some of the high water we've been expecting in the region. On Thursday, Environment Canada issued a special weathe...
May 29, 2020
Local MLAs eye budget as top concern ahead of return to Legislature
KAMLOOPS - The Legislative Assembly of B.C. is set to reconvene on June 22, after a months-long break due to COVID-19. While some MLAs will meet from the comfort of their homes, local opposition MLAs ...
May 29, 2020
TCC indoor track to reopen Monday
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops says the indoor track at the Tournament Capital Centre (TCC) will reopen on Monday (June 1).However, the City says other amenities at the TCC will remain closed as offi...
May 29, 2020
Memorial to Snowbirds at Kamloops Airport carefully removed
KAMLOOPS - Members of the Rocky Mountain Rangers (RMR) teamed with staff from the City of Kamloops and Kamloops Airport Friday (May 29) to begin removing a makeshift memorial erected at the airport's ...
James Peters May 29, 2020
Resumption of elective surgeries going smoothly, capacity down at RIH due to COVID-19
KAMLOOPS - It's been nearly two weeks since elective surgeries resumed across the province. Royal Inland Hospital is slowly getting back to operations, running at lower capacity due to COVID-19. Acros...
May 29, 2020
Streamflow advisories issued for South Thompson, Clearwater rivers
VICTORIA - True to its word, the B.C. River Forecast Centre (RFC) has issued high streamflow advisories for more rivers in the Kamloops areas.Thursday afternoon (May 28), the RFC issued one such advis...
May 28, 2020
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